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Gloria Estefan - Live in Mexico
By: Adrian Peel
Gloria returned to Mexico City as part of what is being billed as her "Farewell Tour of Latin America" to entertain her fans and promote her latest album, "90 Millas." more...
By: James W. Coates
Nelly Furtado releases her fourth album, Mi Plan, her first in Spanish, proving once again this Canadian singer-songwriting superstar follows her own plan. more...
By: Douglas Howard
With some careful thought, AfroCuban rhythms that use clave patterns are a great way to liven up a familiar tune. more...
Review of Pacha Massive's "If You Want It"
By: Claudia Perry
Pacha Massive's "If You Want It" features guest spots by Zigmat's Monica Rodriguez, Meixco's Sara Valenzuela and Liz Wright of Love Grenades. Hear it on MySpace now. more...
Calle 13's "Los Atras Vienen Conmigo" Review
By: Claudia Perry
Calle 13 has gained more than a few English-speaking fans who are weary of each new iteration of punk rock or emo. "Los Atras Vienen Conmigo" includes other stars. more...
The Tumbao and the Clave: Partners in Rhythm
By: Douglas Howard
In Afro Cuban music, fundamental as it is, clave is only part of the equation. The clave is often partnered with an alternating pitch pattern known as a tumbao. more...
By: Douglas Howard
Learning the function of the clave, a variation of the Spanish word for "key", is indeed key to understanding all AfroCuban derived music. more...
Brazil's most popular artist of 2007 has many worldly influences, which can be heard in her Grammy-nominated debut album as well as her latest release, Vagarosa. more...
Luis Miguel: The Greatest Living Pop Superstar?
By: Adrian Peel
In the world of solo singing sensations, nobody can touch the "Holy Trinity" of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson, or can they? more...
Brazil's Heavenly Singer-Songwriter
By: Michael Waterson
With her second CD, released this month, Céu keeps her winning formula of a blend of styles while expanding her range as a composer and vocalist. more...
The Life and Music of Tito Puente
The musician and entertainer credited for bringing Cuban sounds into American jazz also served in World War II and studied at Julliard. more...
The broad term "latin jazz" encompasses many subgenres of music from several countries, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Brazil. more...
Eros Ramazzotti Ali e Radici and Concerts 2009
By: Julia Wooldridge
The 45 year old Roman singer and songwriter with over 25 years of worldwide success recently released a new album titled Ali e Radici and tours again this coming October. more...
Mariachi: The Music and the Musicians
Who doesn't love a little Mariachi music at a Cinco de Mayo celebration? Here's the history of this fascinating music form. more...
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