In the midst of President Trump’s impeachment hearings, Neon Indian is out with a new protest song that sounds like anything but a political dirge. Instead, it’s a super-bright, festive piñata — just packed with goodies that no one bargained for. Alan Palomo dropped “Toyota Man” with a dizzying self-directed …
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Toward the end of Shakira‘s new documentary, Shakira in Concert: El Dorado World Tour, the pop superstar is onstage in her home country of Colombia, performing the final concert of her momentous 2018 tour. Throughout the film, which opens in theaters worldwide on November 13th, Shakira takes absolute control of …
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Between collaborations with Daddy Yankee, Maluma and J Balvin, Mexican-American pop star Becky G has established herself as urbano’s favorite sidekick. But in the video for her steely reggaeton single, “Mala Santa,” she proved she can do bad all by herself. “Mala Santa” is the title track from her highly …
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The Latin Recording Academy announced the nominees for its 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, an international celebration of music from Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula, and the only peer-presented Latin music accolade. The ceremony will take place Thursday, November 14th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas; …
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Now 50 years after the Stonewall Riots, the month of June has become synonymous with LGBTQ Pride. ‘Tis the season for campy pop classics to start creeping back into the airwaves — as well as seasonal releases that teeter between opportunistic cash grabs and gifts of sweaty, dancefloor catharsis. But …
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Over the last 20 years, Puerto Rican MC Ivy Queen has earned many nicknames: including La Diva, La Caballota or, simply, the Queen. But above all she is the First Lady of reggaeton — no really, the first — and lest anybody forget, she’s bounded back to claim her throne …
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Known for their high-energy mix of traditional forms and modern electronics, Colombian group Bomba Estéreo put out no new music this year — but that did not stop their forward momentum. Quite the opposite, in fact: A remix of “To My Love” by the Puerto Rican reggaeton master Tainy, originally …
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J Balvin schooled audiences nationwide Tuesday night with a live performance of his new single, “Reggaeton,” live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Jennifer Lopez and Milo Ventimiglia also appeared as guest stars. “We have the three J’s with us,” said Fallon in a teaser trailer before the show. …
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J Balvin unveiled his new video for “No Es Justo,” the reggaeton superstar’s new single featuring Zion and Lennox. The video finds the three singers hanging out with three younger versions of themselves on the streets of Brooklyn. “No Es Gusto” is the latest single off Balvin’s new LP Vibras, …
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