The New York Times – Music:
Eblis Álvarez’s albums are “collaborations” with fictional bands. His latest, with the imaginary El Grupo Renacimiento, is a psychedelic fever dream and a critique of technology’s encroach.
Category: Latin Music
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The Bolero Is Timeless. Miguel Zenón Is Giving It a Jazzy Tinge.
The New York Times – Music:
The saxophonist and his longtime collaborator Luis Perdomo reimagined some of their favorite Latin American ballads for an album that made deep connections during the pandemic.
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José Luis Cortés, Trailblazing Cuban Bandleader, Dies at 70
The New York Times – Music:
He was trained in the classics and jazz, but he helped popularize a new, danceable genre known as timba.
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Jorge Drexler’s Music Connects Genres, Generations and Continents
The New York Times – Music:
After three decades of making albums, the Academy Award-winning songwriter is still blending science and poetry, still reaching out to younger artists and still learning.
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Tokischa, la nueva rebelde de la música latina
The New York Times – Music:
La rapera dominicana, alegremente célebre por sus letras obscenas, ha colaborado con estrellas como J Balvin y Rosalía, y ha sido aclamada como una iconoclasta.
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Tokischa, Latin Music’s Newest Rebel, Isn’t Holding Back
The New York Times – Music:
The gleefully raunchy Dominican rapper, who’s collaborated with J Balvin and Rosalía, has been hailed as an iconoclast. Her own goal is simple: Speaking her truth.
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Rosalía, Back With the Album ‘Motomami,’ Sees No Boundaries
The New York Times – Music:
The Spanish pop singer, known for her reinvention of flamenco, has smashed together new sounds from the Latin world and beyond on her latest album, “Motomami,” out on Friday.
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Selena’s Family Announces New Album, 27 Years After Her Death
The New York Times – Music:
A record featuring the singer’s digitally altered voice is expected to be released by next month, her father said.
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What’s Next for Maluma? The Fashion Industry
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The international pop star expands his empire.