Young Thug opens at No. 2 and Peso Pluma at No. 3 as the country superstar continues to dominate the Billboard 200.
Category: Latin Music
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Peso Pluma Is Helping Mexican Music Find More Ears
An alternative to nearly all the other best-selling 2020s pop is surging, as acts including Grupo Firme and Natanael Cano present corridos with fresh perspectives.
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Harvey Averne: obra de uno de los productores clave de la salsa
Ahora con 86 años, el productor reflexiona sobre su tiempo en la Fania Records, su tempestuosa relación creativa con Eddie Palmieri y su salida de la industria que ama.
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How Harvey Averne Helped Take Latin Music Worldwide
Now 87, he reflects on his time at Fania Records, his tempestuous creative relationship with Eddie Palmieri and his exit from the industry he loves.
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12 New Songs From Janelle Monáe, Rosalía, PinkPantheress and More
Hear tracks from Rosalía, L’Rain, Romy and others.
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Astrud Gilberto: 6 Essential Songs
The Brazilian singer radiated quiet poise and subtle undercurrents.
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Juan Carlos Formell, Buoyant Heir of Cuban Musical Legacy, Dies at 59
The son of Juan Formell, a giant of Cuban music, he found his own voice as a singer-songwriter. He died during a performance in New York.
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Dolly Parton Goes Arena Rock, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Jorja Smith, Rhiannon Giddens, Shakira and others.
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Chris Strachwitz, Who Dug Up the Roots of American Music, Dies at 91
Traveling the nation to discover little-known performers for the Arhoolie label, which he founded in 1960, he earned a nickname: El Fanático.
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Foo Fighters Begin a New Chapter, and 8 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Muna, Nathy Peluso, Salami Rose Joe Louis and others.
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10 Tito Puente Essentials for the Mambo King’s Centennial
A Harlem-born New York original, the percussionist, composer and bandleader helped define Latin jazz and lay the groundwork for 1970s salsa.
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Kali Uchis Is a Complicated Musician. She Plans to Stay That Way.
As she begins a headlining tour, the Colombian American songwriter is determined to remain “transparent” and never water down the mix of aesthetics and languages in her genre-crossing music.