From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Eslabon Armado Inspires Students in NYC Mexican music superstars Eslabon Armado made a special visit to Baruch College in New York City…
Guest artists, surprises and lots of fun. That’s how Rawayana‘s debut at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is shaping up. The band will perform this and next Saturday (April 12 and 19) on the Gobi stage. According to lead vocalist Beto Montenegro, it will be a true tribute to their home country, where…
Arthur Hanlon presents his new EP, 2 Manos, 1 Mundo (“two hands, one world”), out Friday (April 11) via Sony Music Latin. On the seven-track production, which follows his highly praised Piano y Mujer series, the Detroit-born pianist teamed up with nine of his friends — Ana Bárbara, Ángela Aguilar, Carlos Vives, Darell, Goyo, Manuel…
This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music, including albums by Luck Ra (Que Sed), Gepe (Undesastre Deluxe: Cerodrama) and Arthur Hanlon (2 Manos, 1 Mundo). Plus, Silvestre Dangond and Carín León team up for their hypnotizing new collaboration “Cosas Sencillas,” powered by vallenato’s signature accordion melodies, which was…
Junior H is set to take the stage at Coachella, just a year after debuting at the event as a guest of his friend Peso Pluma. One of the most important exponents of new regional Mexican music today, Junior, known for global hits such as “Lady Gaga,” ‘Ella,” and “Tres Botellas,” will debut his own…
Renowned singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez has announced a tour across five South American countries later this year, sharing the news in an Instagram post on Thursday (April 10). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Hey, friends! I’m Silvio Rodríguez, and I just wanted to share this quick message…
Deorro and Santa Fe Klan team up for “La Bandera,” a cumbia banger that fuses rap and EDM, resulting in an explosive track that will get any party going. The pair’s new collaboration, released Thursday (April 10), is a celebration of Mexican culture and Mexican pride, from signature cumbia dance moves to the streetwear that…
The desert will be the place to be this weekend and the next with Coachella in full swing in Indio, Calif. This year’s two-weekend festival will run April 11-13 and 18-20, and will be co-headlined by Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone and Travis Scott. While the aforementioned artists are top billings, there’s a handful of…
The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, wants to encourage young artists — especially those in the trending genre of corridos tumbados — to create songs that don’t glorify violence or drugs. That’s why this week she announced México Canta (or Mexico Sings), a binational contest aimed at shifting the focus of Mexican music to themes…
In our franchise The Stars Behind the Stars, Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors share stories that have yet to be told, directly from those who aren’t often in front of the spotlight. Think “todo lo que no se ve detrás de cámaras,” or “everything that happens behind the scenes.” These unsung heroes are essential to an artist’s team and…