African groups in Cuba, which Sublette traces to four distinct regions on the dark continent, kept a lot of their culture and traditions intact through the formation of cabildos, something like 'town ...
Kelly Clarkson has found her inner Latina! In a first-look shared with PEOPLE from Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson, the host teams up with Gloria Estefan for a stunning performance of "Mi Tierra." ...
It's time for our monthly chat with Alt.Latino about Latin music, and Felix Contreras is with us. But Felix, this does not sound like Latin music. FELIX CONTRERAS, BYLINE: Hey, Rachel. Well, you know, ...
There isn’t a hint of politics or social commentary on The Mavericks’ enchanting new album of intensely romantic songs, “En Español.” Released Friday by Mono Mundo Recordings, it’s the Grammy ...
Let me make the songs of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws. —Andrew Fletcher, 1703. In the politically violent land of Cuba there is often some doubt as to who, exactly, is writing the laws.
C. Tangana may be known in the United States for his Urban Latino collaboration with Becky G titled "Booty," but he's been making hits in his native Spain since the early 2000's. The rapper, born ...