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A Timeline of Greatness - Musical Anniversaries to Celebrate in 2024

Here at LatinoLife, whilst nurturing up-and-coming artists, we never forget on whose should we stand and who we have to thank for the rich tapestry of sounds that we’ve inherited. This year in particular we look forward to some…

Tropical Music
Remembering Lalo Rodriguez

"Lalo" Rodríguez was one of salsa’s great prodigies. The talk of the town in his native Puerto Rico in the early 70s when, at the age of 15, he was a discovered by Eddie Palmieri, the phenomenal force in Latin music at…

Society
LatinoLife 22 Confirms its Place as 'the UK's Most Inclusive Festival'

The only UK festival to be chosen for 'The Inclusive Festival Guide' compiled by European research project Fest Space, LatinoLife's 7th edition delivered the UK's biggest Latin music Festival. London’s only…

Cumbia Feminism?

What is Acid Coco? You surely are asking. Acid Coco is that first sip of Colombian coffee in the morning to get the day started right. Acid Coco is taking a stroll through ‘El Tayrona’ watching the sunset, making you feel in tune…

Cuba, Tropical Music
We Love 'El Tosco'

Amaranta Wright ventures down memory lane and to Miami in the 90s when she first heard the late great José Luis Cortés aka El Tosco, “the Rough One” and his NG La Banda, one of the greatest ever Cuban bands. The accomplished…

Alternative
The Reluctant Artist

When his debut album 'Veneer' went platinum back in 2006 while a Phd student at Gothenberg University, José González’s life changed forever. About to embark on a career as a ground-breaking scientist, his instantly…

Alternative
Mexican Maverick

Striking gold in 2018 with his diamond-certified hit ‘Fuentes de Ortiz’, Latin Grammy-winning 21-year-old Mexican, Eduardo Hernández Saucedo, also known as Ed Maverick, became one of Latin America’s most in-demand talents…

Ballads and Boleros
Ana Gabriel at Wembley Arena, London

London's Latin American community were out in force at Wembley on Friday, July 7, to welcome popular Mexican singer Ana Gabriel to the capital.

Urban
Karol G has good results in the African continent singing in Spanish

The Colombian singer Karol G continues to go beyond with her music, and with her last presentation, she overcame cultural and language barriers, something that she herself did not believe. The artist participated this weekend at…

Brazilian Music
MORAES MOREIRA - Brazilian Musician (1947-2020)

Antonio Carlos Moraes Moreira, the Bahian singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer known to his many fans as ‘o eterno novo baiano’ (the eternal new Bahian), passed away following a heart attack on 13th April at 72 years of age.

Tropical Music
Latin Londoner #35: Adriana Cavita, Chef and Food Entrepreneur

Adriana Cavita, the prodigious Mexican chef who previously worked at El Bulli and Pujol, is bringing the authentic flavours of Mexico to London at her debut restaurant, Cavita.

Brazilian Music
Marcos Valle's Fantasy Island Tracks

If you were stranded on a desert island, which tracks would you absolutely need to get you through those times of despair? Our castaway this month is Marcos Valle, one of the most important and popular artists in the history of…

Brazilian Music
Being Samba

In his love letter to Samba, Vinicius Mariano de Carvalho , declares its importance to Brazilian identity and explores what it means to embrace this art form in all its simplicity and complexity.

Spanish Music
WOMEN ON THE VERGE: Iberian Female Talent on the Rise

In the last few years, in an attempt to catch up with the US-based powerhouse that has become Latin music, Spain’s musical output has been in overdrive. While Karol G overtakes her male counterparts as reggaetón’s most successful…

Pop & Rock, Alternative
An Aural Mapping of Nostalgia

One of the most critically and commercially successful bands to emerge from Latin America, Café Tacvba have come to define the essence of Mexican rock. Ahead of their European Tour this September, Shyal Bhandari speaks with…

Urban
Things That Matter to...La Mala Rodriguez

La Mala Rodriguez is one of the most successful Hispanic artists today. When Rosalia was still in her nappies, Mala was recording with some of the world's most commercial Latino artists as the only Spanish rapper to gain…

Classical Jazz and Folk
Antonio Lizano's Jazz Eñe

To mark the end of this year's Flamenco Fetsival, Saxophonist Antonio Lizana played a variety of fascinating tracks at The Cervantes Theatre, exploring new pastures in Flamenco/Jazz fusion. The compositions of this cantaor/…

Urban
TOP 10 PERFORMANCES AT PREMIOS LO NUESTRO 2020

Did you miss one of the most popular award ceremonies on national Spanish-language television? Don’t worry we got you covered! Here are the best performances of the night.

Urban
Pao Pestana

Pao Pestana’s feisty cocktail of seductive beats and gritty sensuality packs a contagious punch. The Venezuelan-born, London-based singer-songwriter and Producer self-released ‘Quiero Verte’ in October, attracting the attention…

Tropical Music
‘Siembra’ and the Birth of The Latin Nation

In 1978, Ruben Blades, a young Panamanian “Sonero” and Willie Colon, a New York-born trombone player, producer and poster boy for the already booming salsa industry of New York, got together and released what would become the…

Urban, Spanish Music
Spotlight on...Rosalia

She might have started off singing flamenco, but truth is Rosalia has now become a multifaceted international pop-star.

Tropical Music
Spotlight on…Rubén Blades

There are many great salsa tunes; ones that, when you hear them in a club and you’re dancing, you don’t want them to end. And then there is Rubén Blades; the Panamanian song-writing law student with an abundance of rhythm,…

Tropical Music
Salsa Albums of New York's 'Golden Era'

Over the years there have been so many different types of Salsa that it is impossible to do an over-arching Top Ten Salsa albums. Here are the best of New York's Golden Era. In the following weeks we'll be bringing you…

Tropical Music
‘Signo de Fuego' by La Evolución

Inspired by the modern Havana sound of large-format Timba (Cuban salsa) orchestras featuring electric guitars and synths over powerful, distinctively Cuban grooves, La Evolución is the latest creation of the acclaimed London-…

Our Favourite Latin Christmas Songs

Christmas is a universal celebration, but the feelings it generates is different for every culture and every country, by the music we listen to, the food we eat, our idiosyncratic festive habits. Every December in the UK, when…

Classical Jazz and Folk, Spanish Music, Pop & Rock
Raíz - Lila Downs, Niña Pastori, Soledad

An ambitious collaborative project from Mexican-American folk singer/songwriter Lila Downs, Latin GRAMMY-nominated Argentine folk/pop singer Soledad and Latin GRAMMY-winning Spanish flamenco singer Niña Pastori.

Alternative
Straddling Cultures and Continents

One wouldn’t normally associate musicians with early mornings, but Kevin Johansen is no normal musician. At 8.30 am Buenos Aires time, the Alaskan-born Argentine is just back from doing the school-run with his charm and warmth…

Tropical Music, Alternative
Imperio Bamba: 'Mis Cosas Favoritas' Review

London-based Imperio Bamba's sound mixes cumbia, chicha and afro with psychedelic synths and screaming guitars. Arden Farrow reviews their EP 'Mis Cosas Favoritas' which includes the single 'Los Amantes'…

Urban
J Balvin: 'Colores' Review

Bright, bold and vivacious? Yep, that's J Balvin for you. Well him AND his brand new album 'Colores', the 10 track Album that brings hope and colour in times of uncertainty. Here's our song-by-song review...

Tropical Music
Top 10 Colombian Salsa Albums

Colombian salsa is defined by its ability to add a unique touch to a synthesis of sounds and influences from all over the Caribbean and New York. From the romantic tenderness of Grupo Niche to the unique Timbao of Joe Arroyo to…

Pop & Rock
The Latino Behind the Legend: Phil Manzanera

Before being presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to British Music by PInk Floyd's David Gilmour at this year's the LUKAS Gala, few people knew much about this London born Latino. We invite…

Urban
Atlantic Records UK and ADA UK partner with new Latin music label CANDELA RECORDS

The first time there is a partnership with a UK based Latino music label

Classical Jazz and Folk
We Love Charlie Palmieri (1927-1988)

Pianist, organist, composer, arranger, bandleader and educator, Charlie Palmieri, Eddie’s older brother was one of the fundamental players in the development of Latin music in NY. His virtuosity and love for his art drove Charlie…

Ballads and Boleros, Pop & Rock, Tropical Music
Phil Manzanera: Songs That Made Me

After being the lead guitarist with Roxy Music, one of the most iconic British Prog-Rock bands of the 1970s and 80s, led by Brian Ferry and including Brian Eno, Phil Manzanera went on to produce albums for Pink Floyd, David…

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