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Colombian reggaeton stars Maluma and J Balvin have joined forces for a new single “Qué Pena.” The upbeat track is the first collaboration for the pair, who teased the single earlier this month on Instagram. In the slick new music video, Maluma and Balvin take turns imitating each others’ Instagram …

Puerto Rican heartthrob Ozuna joins Brazil‘s leading lady of pop, Anitta, in the sweltering bilingual track “Muito Calor.” It is the eighth single off Ozuna’s upcoming album, Nibiru, rumored for release later this month. Helmed by Ozuna’s director of choice, Venezuelan filmmaker Nuno Gomes, the new clip was shot on …

It’s been over 20 years since the French-Spanish luminary, Manu Chao, first released his multilingual, landmark debut, Clandestino. A prescient meditation on the neither-here-nor-there, limbo state of “clandestinos” — the Spanish equivalent of a derogatory term for undocumented migrants — Clandestino saw Chao traverse a multitude of languages and genres …

Dominican-American superstar Romeo Santos has a peculiar sense of humor. Latinx social media was abuzz in late March, when Santos announced that he would become a new father twofold in 2019. “Mis Dos Nuevos Bebés Año (My two new babies this year),” wrote Santos on Instagram, beneath a black and …

Benny Blanco and Tainy have tapped Selena Gomez and J Balvin for their stomping new song, “I Can’t Get Enough.” The track boasts a stripped-down beat that still provides plenty of movement as a simple vocal loop twists around hard-hitting drums. Both Balvin and Gomez let their vocals drift over …

Alejandro “Sky Rompiendo” Ramirez, the producer behind massive reggaeton hits like J Balvin‘s “Ginza,” released a new single on Friday. “Bajo Cero” is an unhurried Latin trap song that includes Balvin and a guest turn from the rising rapper Jhay Cortez along with a verse in English courtesy of MadeinTYO. In …

A special edition of The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon aired Tuesday night, shining a light on the music and culture of Puerto Rico. Of the episode’s featured segments was a heartwarming rendition of the 1942 song, “En Mi Viejo San Juan” — performed by José Feliciano, famed singer-songwriter of …

The day after he won Best Urban Album at the Latin Grammys, J Balvin released what might be his fiercest single of the year: “Reggaeton,” on which he honors many of the artists from reggaeton’s first wave of crossover over a decade ago. It helps that Balvin now works regularly …

While Rey Pila’s songs may be written in English, the Mexican rock band’s roots guide both their unique sound and unwavering Latino spirit. In 2012, Rey Pila’s distinctive blend caught the attention of The Strokes’ frontman, Julian Casablancas. After hearing the song, “Alexander” playing down the hall from his office, …

In 2014, the singer Maluma took the stage at Madison Square Garden as part of a show hosted by Alex Sensation, an artist and DJ at Mega 97.9, New York City’s most popular music station in any language. At that time, Maluma was riding on the crest of “La Temperatura,” …