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Top Central American Bands Of All Times

Have you ever heard of the phrase by famous Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío, "Si la patria es pequeña, uno grande la sueña." This describes the beauty and the talent of the Central America region. A region that may be small…

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Albums from Central American Artists we Love

Central America has a rich tapestry of musical styles shaped by its deep history and diverse cultural heritage. From indigenous rhythms to African, European, and mestizo influences, the music of Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala,…

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Pioneering Central American Artists You Should Know About

Central America is home to a vibrant music scene, blending cultural traditions with modern sounds. As a region, Central America has made significant contributions to global and Latin American culture by blending indigenous,…

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Spanish Albums That Rocked the World

From flamenco, bolero and copla to hip-hop, reggatón and pop, Spanish music has evolved in exciting ways. Before the days of streaming stats music changed the world via album sales, but more than that, as Spain emerged from the…

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10 UK Latin Acts to Watch Out for in 2024

The UK Latin music scene is undergoing a vibrant transformation. 2023 was a year for the books and this year brings a new generation, spearheaded by a diverse group who blend cultural heritage with innovative sounds. These…

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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…

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UK Colombian Music Artists to be Proud Of

We’re Celebrating Colombian Independence by shining a light on the amazing Colombian talent here in the UK. First off music..from salsa, vallenato and gaita to urban, hip hop and folk here are artists who have brought not only…

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THE GREAT LATINA DIVAS

Nobody does Diva like a Latina, and in a music industry dominated by machismo and male leads, you damn well have to know how to be one, with charm included, to get ahead. Some of our Divas have great voices, others electrifying…

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10 London Latina DJs to watch out for

In the macho world of Latin DJs, Latina and Latinx talent have had to fight tooth and nail for their rightful place. Here are those who have done so, and whose blood, guts and passion can be heard in their sets that sing with…

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UK Latino Music Producers

With the UK Latin urban music scene boiling over into the mainstream, a generation of talented Latino producers are rising to the surface. Drawing on their diverse Latin American roots, London influences, and the talent and…

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10 Love Songs to play your Valentine

To be honest, we could make a hundred lists of Latino love songs, indeed we have, so this year we decided to put it out to the public. Here is what we got for the Valentine's Playlist 2023!

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10 Rising Stars of Argentine Music

Argentines have a tradition of autogestión; a culture of dynamism and resilience where people just get on with it. This generation is no different: Just like their predecessors watched, copied and carved their own identity to…

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Típica 73 Tunes That Rock the Dance Floor

When it comes to NY salsa, rare were the bands that could compete with Típica 73 in their heyday. One of the most progressive, experimental but also heartfelt bands from the scene they had some of the most acclaimed singers of…

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Ismael Miranda Tunes That Rock the Dance Floor

Born in Puerto Rico and raised in NY, Ismael Miranda was part as of the original “Fania All Stars” line up, as well as being the lead voice for Joey Pastrana and Larry Harlow’s band and then leading his very own crew, with a…

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Top 10 New Alternative Albums

Recent years have surprised us with many new and old faces releasing albums in the Latino alternative genre. Modern alternative Latino artists have been on the rise, and every year we have new stars that surprise the charts as we…

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Willie Rosario Tunes that Rock the Dance Floor

One of the leading lights of Puerto Rican salsa, Willie Rosario aka "Mr. Afinque," this true legend of latin music has been filling dance floors for over 60 years, either by rocking it with his band or via his extensive…

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Top 10 Salsa Hits of the Noughties

As lovers of Salsa here at LatinoLife, we've been loving putting together a Top 10 series on Salsa Hits of the decades, from the golden era of the 70s, through salsa romantica and erotica of the 80s, the big hitters of the…

Top 10s... | Tropical Music
Top 10 90s Salsa Hits (part 2)

Last week, as part of our series on salsa hits of the decades, we brought you our selection of the best '90s salsa, with artists like Luis Enrique, Tito Rojas, Victor Manuelle, Jerry Rivera, DLG and Orchestra Guayacan. But…

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Top 10 '90s Salsa Hits (part 1)

In this third episode of our series of Salsa hits from the 70s to the present day, before bachata and reggaeton took hold, this week we bring you our pick of the biggest Latin dancefloor hits of the 1990s. By the '90s salsa…

Top 10s... | Tropical Music
Top 10 Salsa Hits of the '80s

We got real nostalgic here at LatinoLife over lockdown and started listening to all the great salsa tracks that have been produced over the years, from the '70s when Fania exploded onto the scene, thru the '80s and…

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Top 10 Salsa Hits of the 1970s

We got real nostalgic here at LatinoLife over lockdown and started listening to all the great salsa tracks that have been produced over the years, from the '70s when Fania exploded onto the scene, thru the '80s and…

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Latin Jazz Next Gen

Unlike other music, Jazz musicians get better with age. In Jazz linguistics, at 40, you’re a toddler just starting to talk! The following artists have pricked up our ears with their exciting new sounds. Both blessed and burdened…

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Top 10 Female Salsa Singers

Salsa music may be known as a tool to seduce women, but the flow swings the other way too. In a male dominated genre, these women held their own as the rare voices of salsa, greatest soneras who bewitched audiences and proved…

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Top 10 Noughties Reggaeton Tracks

From Tego to Daddy Yankee here are the top 10 Noughties Reggaeton hits from our freinds at Reggaeton.co.uk! From early to mid 00's this may even be a younger generations "old school" list.

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Top 10 Hector Lavoe Tracks

The Singer of Singers, Hector Lavoe was the face of NY salsa in the 70s and went on to become an icon of latin music. His voice was second to none and his delivery and stage persona made him one of the most populars singers of…

Top 10s... | Urban
Top Ten Reggaeton Hits of March

If you are stuck at home waiting for that 21st of June to come along…I bring you hope with the best tracks of the month that will make you look forward to sunny and going-out days again! Check out the likes of Bad Bunny, Rosalía…

Top 10s... | Urban, Tropical Music, Alternative
Top 10 Queer Latin Club Tracks

Continuing our celebration of LGBTQ+ History month, we invited El Tuma a London-based DJ and co-founder of the dance party MARICUMBIA, to gives us his list of classic tunes that still rock London’s the queer Latinx club scene.…

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Cano Estremera Tunes That Rock the Dancefloor

Cano Estremera, Puerto Rico's unique albino Salsa star, was one of those rare talents that probably deserved more recognition that he got. A controversial figure he was, still incredibly talented when it came to the dying…

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Things You Should Know About...Latin Jazz pioneers

Latin Jazz or Jazz Latino…the Latino “tinge” was part of American Jazz DNA from day one but somehow has been, at best, perceived as a sub-genre or, at worst, erased from history books. When Cuban musicians arrived in Harlem in…

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Top 10 Music Docs on Netflix

At LatinoLife we love our music and there are some great documentaries we've discovered on Netflix that we want to share...from a panoramic view into the electrifying world of Latin Rock to the fascinating lives of music…

Tunes That Rock The Dance Floor | Tropical Music
Orchesta Guayacán Tunes That Rock The Dance Floor

Orquesta Guayacan is without a doubt one of Colombia's greatest musical institutions. For over 35 years they have been one of the most prolific, consistent and best bands to come out of Cali, not an easy task considering…

Tunes That Rock The Dance Floor | Tropical Music
Roberto Roena Tunes That Rock the Dance Floor

What can we say about Roberto Roena and his Apollo Sound? Well, he went from dancer to Bongocero to bandleader and mastered all three tasks, becoming one of the most recognised salsa musicians ever. Apart from being the leading…

Tunes That Rock The Dance Floor | Tropical Music
Issac Delgao Tunes That Rock the Dancefloor

El Chevere de la Salsa (The Cool Dude of Salsa) Issac Delgado is one of Cuba’s top salsa singers and has been at the top of his game since the ’80s with NG La Banda. He has become a reference for Cuban Salsa and has managed to…

Tunes That Rock The Dance Floor | Tropical Music
Tito Nieves Tunes that Rock The Dance Floor

"El Pavarotti de la Salsa" as he is also known, Tito Nieves is one of the best voices of Salsa, no doubt. With a fantastic career that started in the late ’70s, Tito has managed to stay relevant and active, keeping his…

Things You Should Know About... | Classical Jazz and Folk
Things You Should Know about...Jazz Greats of Latin America

Recently we produced a list of Latin Jazz greats, but many of the finest Jazz musicians from Latin America use neither la clave, nor the ostinato patterns nor the afro-cuban rythmns that we associate with Latin Jazz. The…

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