A new wave of cumbia both breaks and pays homage to Latin American traditions that can make anyone move. In 2015, local producer and DJ Erick Jaimez launched Sonidero Saturdays at Deep Ellum’s Café ...

Whether you're from Ushuaia or East Los Angeles, you've likely heard cumbia blaring from a stereo. From our play friends at NPR's Alt.Latino,... Cumbia: The musical backbone of Latin America Cumbia is ...

The Alt.Latino crew stops by Weekend Edition Sunday to talk about one of Latin music's most pervasive rhythms. Cumbia: The Music That Moves Latin America Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Jasmine ...

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The Mexican Consulate in Fresno will spotlight the culture, history, flavor and rhythms of cumbia music Thursday evening at Arte Américas during a free event as part of ArtHop. Cumbia is a type of ...

The buzziest Latin genres that go beyond the ever so popular reggaetón and música Mexicana. By Jessica Roiz Assistant Editor, Latin The 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week is gearing up for one of its ...

It seems I’ve been singing the same refrain ever since 2017, the year of our blessed “Despacito.” In 2023, Latin music continued its exponential growth in commercial value. The Recording Industry Assn ...

Marc Anthony is one of the most influential and iconic singers in Latin music, and his catalog of music has just found a new ...

Summer in Boston usually abounds with opportunities to hear live music that draws on new and old traditions from across Latin America. The future of some of these opportunities is uncertain. Many of ...

GoDigital Music says it has acquired “several” Latin music catalogs in a transaction valued at approximately $115 million.

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Sylvia Paola Ortiz, 28, lead singer for cumbia group Sabor Puro, performs inside La Pesca Market on Jefferson Boulevard in Dallas, on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Ben Torres / Special Contributor In 2015, ...