FIRST LISTEN: Pahua, Close to a Magical and Personal Place
It’s been almost five years since Pahua released her first single, “Vayayó”, in mid-November 2020. Those were strange, complex times: the pandemic had arrived and invited itself to stay, and the world
GENRELESS: Girl Ultra Lights Up Miami in a Full-Circle Moment
Mariana de Miguel, aka Girl Ultra, moves through music with a magnetism that’s impossible to ignore. She’s approachable, soulful, and unafraid of shapeshifting and genre-bending. Fresh off the Blush era, a hazy, introspective
TONATIUH: Xiuhtezcatl’s New Album is a Ritual Lit by the Sun and Rooted in Blood
There’s a certain kind of light that comes from the soul of someone who’s lived many lives before their time. That light radiates from TONATIUH, the long-awaited new album from artist and
FIRST LISTEN: Silvana Estrada Transforms Rage Into Release in “Dime”
It was a typical bustling day in Mexico City’s Centro Histórico: sounds, aromas, colors, and people moving in every direction, all enveloping us in its heartbeat. As we arrived at Luma Studio,
Ridin’ Into the Heart of Soul: Cuco’s Most Intimate Album Yet
On Ridin’, out now via Interscope Records, Cuco doesn’t just drop a new album—he delivers a deeply personal and soulful homage to the culture, city, and sounds that shaped him. A love letter to
Hot Release: Queralt Lahoz’s “QL”, the first single of her upcoming sophomore record
Spanish singer-songwriter Queralt Lahoz presents “ QL”, the first single of her upcoming sophomore record. Born in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, near Barcelona, the artist embraces a new sound in this single that delves into the
Autumn Singles to Put on Repeat
Reyna Tropical – “Conocerla” This song hypnotizes like a snake charm. “We dance slowly so that the heat goes away,” sings Fabi Reyna in Spanish, with her voice in a silky mode,
Manu Chao Releases “Viva Tu” After 17 Years of Studio Silence
Today is a special day for Manu Chao fans. It had been 17 years since we last heard a full length studio album from the French-Spanish singer/songwriter. With three fantastic singles leading
St. Vincent Releases an Album Singing in Spanish
Some artists are empowered by moving among the unexpected. Annie Clark, aka St. Vincent, is one of those artists. She ignores formulas, breaks patterns, crosses borders, and explores the unexplored. She can rescue
Nickodemus Talks “Soul & Science”
The dancefloor is a sacred place. A single venue where multiculturalism becomes all-powerful. A space where anything can happen. A limited space, yes, but expansive for the mind and soul. When it