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Argentine Songs that Tell the Story of the Malvinas
Every year in April, Argentines commemorate Day of the Veterans and the Fallen in the Malvinas War (Dia del Veterano y de los Caídos en la Guerra de Malvinas), a national holiday honouring those who took part in the 1982 conflict…
Michael Pipoquinha @ Ronnie Scott's
Michael Pipoquinha has been taking the international jazz scene by storm. According to Victor Wooten, one of the most important bass players of all time, the young Brazilian “is taking the bass to the next evolution. He is at the…
The Simplicity of Complexity
Multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, Zé Ibarra, began garnering attention aged 15 as the voice and pianist of Rio band Dônica, and went on to co-found Bala Desejo with Dora Morelenbaum, Julia Mestre, Lucas Nunes, which…
The Language of No Language
A rising force in the London jazz scene, Allexa Nava is celebrated for her technical brilliance and ability to weave her Peruvian heritage into contemporary improvisation. Having arrived in the UK unable to speak English, to this…
Lucas Santtana @ The 299, London
Having collaborated with giants of MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) such as Caetano Veloso, Marisa Monte and Paralamas do Sucesso, among others, and having played in Gilberto Gil's band for several years, the singer from…
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It’s that awkward transition into Spring and the songs in this playlist have varied energies. There’s a storytelling acoustic-turned-banger, an Ivy Queen single which features on an all-female reggaeton compilation as well as a…
On the Wings of Kuntur
Renata Flores blends Quechua language and Andean sounds with pop, rock, and trap, crafting lyrics that celebrate Indigenous history and culture. Five years since we first interviewed the ‘Queen of Quechua Rap’, after her viral…
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In May 2025, LatinoLife was invited to be the PRS Foundation's first ever Latin Music Talent Development Partner. This prestigious award and funding formalises what LatinoLife has been doing for 20 years on an informal basis…
THE FEBRUARY REGGAETON RECAP | 2026
It might only be February, but Reggaeton is currently in one of its most successful months so far. Whether it’s Bad Bunny absolutely blowing audiences’ minds at the Super Bowl or the Premio Lo Nuestro Awards, Latin music has been…
LATIN THINGS IN LONDON NOT TO MISS in 2026
You only had to watch Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show to realise why Latin Music is now officially the world’s most listened to. 2026 will be the biggest year in history for Latin Music in the UK with the first ever Latin music…
The Sound of Time and Space
Even while ICE is picking up Latino immigrants on American streets, Latino poster boys for the American Dream are still in the making. Danny Ocean is one of them. Within three months of arriving in Miami back in 2015, the…
THE LONG EXHALE
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The Latinolife Incubator: A Leg up for Emerging Latin artists
Since 2022, Latinolife has hosted annual Incubator events, giving young Latin artists the visibility, knowledge, and networks they need to navigate today’s competitive music landscape.
THE JANUARY REGGAETON RECAP | 2026
It may be a New Year but social media has taken it upon themselves to revisit the past. Currently you can’t open any online platform without being greeted with a throwback picture from 10 years ago as people have decided it’s…
THE DECEMBER REGGAETON RECAP | 2025
What a year 2025 has been, but don’t wish it away too fast, there’s still a whole month of new music to digest from some of your favourite Latin stars. If you’re after a way to kickstart your new year, how about a brand-new…
LATINO LIFE’S ULTIMATE REGGAETON RECAP 2025
It’s impossible to ignore the amount of Latin music and culture that has found itself at the forefront of the global music scene this year. Even more so, there’s been a rise in Latin-led music documentaries courtesy of some of…
The Pulse of Hispanic Heritage
Julián Duque is the Colombian entrepreneur behind Immigration Records, a label born out of migration, identity, and the shared drive of a community that never stops creating. His journey reminds us that being Hispanic isn’t…
THE NOVEMBER REGGAETON RECAP
While one Spanish superstar aired the dirty laundry detailing all the reasons her well-known ex wronged her, two Puerto Rican acts got down and dirty leaving no details to spare. Another collaboration created some absolute…
A BODY IN THE WORLD
One of the brightest gems of contemporary Brazilian music, Luedji Luna fuses Afro-Brazilian rhythms, jazz and soul with poetry that honours her Bahian roots. Having just picked up two Latin Grammies, one for Best Brazilian…
FROM HIGHLIFE TO BAILE FUNK: The Rhythmic Bridge Between Accra, Salvador & London
London's club nights are vibrating with something ancient and new. It's a sound where the warm bells and brass of Highlife and Afrobeats collide with the pulsating, heavy bass of Brazilian Baile Funk—an intoxicating…
FEMALE REGGAETON ARTISTS of 2025
From the OG Queens to the New Wave Redefining perreo, from underground pioneers spitting bars over dembow riddims in the early 2000s to the global superstars selling out stadiums today, female reggaeton artists have continuously…
CULTURA CIRCULAR: WHEN THE BEAT SPEAKS PORTUGUESE AND ENGLISH
What happens when a South London artist who raps in Portuguese, English and Spanish with roots in Angola meets one of Brazil’s foremost percussion outfits? “It feels like the circle is closing,” answers Afrocidade, the…
From the Underground to the World — and Back Again: The History of Reggaeton
Partying to the dembow rhythm - now a standard on the dance floors of the world, from London, Dubai and Cape Town to Medellín, Madrid, or Tokyo, it’s hard to imagine that reggaetón was once banished from Puerto Rican radio. The…
THE OCTOBER REGGAETON RECAP
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THE SEPTEMBER REGGAETON RECAP
There's a slight chill in the air and the artists are feeling it too. Two Argentinian powerhouses reunite once more for a melancholic tropical pop number while Rauw Alejandro and Alejo try and avoid temptation on their…
10 Argentine Female Urban Artists to watch out for
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LatinoLife Essentials: The Cuarteto Starter Pack
If you’re new to cuarteto, here’s your crash course. Ten tracks that trace the genre’s DNA — from barrio roots to TikTok fame. Unfortunately no videos available for Leonor Marzano or Quarteto Leo, so we start with La Mona Jimenez…
Cuarteto Rising: From Córdoba’s Barrios to the Global Dancefloor
Forget tango. Forget rock nacional. The sound shaking Argentina right now is cuarteto, born in Córdoba’s sweaty dancehalls. Raw, relentless, working-class — the music of Saturday nights and fernet in plastic cups. Eight decades…
Capicua - 20 years taking feminist hip-hop to the rappers' boys' club
Ana Matos Fernandes, the rapper known as Capicua, Is one of Portugal’s most well-known hiphop lyricists. Born in Porto in 1982, she has a degree in Sociology and a PhD in Human Geography; her lyrics are as sharp and informed as…
Porteña Princess
Once upon a time there was a girl from Buenos Aires, who played Disney princesses during her weekend shifts as children's party entertainer. Until one day…armed with a guitar and her phone, she became a Latin pop princess…
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As we enjoy the last few days of sunshine and blue skies, artists have been dropping some upbeat melodies that are catchy enough to clear any summer blues. An American R&B songstress has decided to team up with a Baile funk…
When White Peak Met the White Isle – Classic Ibiza Lights Up Chatsworth
For 10 years, Classic Ibiza - a five-hour live performance of Balearic-infused dance anthems, played by the 32-piece Urban Soul Orchestra - has been recreating raves in the stunning grounds of stately homes across the UK. Caracas…
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Top 10 Salsa Hits since 2010
While at a commercial level, during the last two decades, it may seem that reggaeton took over and there were fewer new salsa albums and salsa bands touring. Reggaetón produced more money with less effort. But those who loved…
THE JUNE REGGAETON RECAP
Karol G surprised everyone by announcing a new album while the second half of this reggaeton power couple, Feid, also decided to drop a new project. Two stars joined forces to re-learn everything they thought they knew about the…
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