Spanish Guitarist Paco De Lucia Dies In Mexico, Aged 66
26 February, 2014
Famed Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia has died in Mexico of a heart attack, at the age of 66, officials in his hometown of Algeciras said Wednesday, reported.
Born Francisco Sanchez Gomez, the master guitarist helped to modernise the Spanish flamenco tradition and promote it to a global audience ...
| The Electro-Cumbia Colombiana From Palenke Soultribe Ads Music To The Carnaval Of Barranquilla Colombia With A New Video
26 February, 2014
"Oh Mama!", the brand new video featuring the legendary Son Palenque Band is just on time for the festival of Barranquilla!
Oh Mama! Is a striking collaboration between Palenke Soultribe and legendary Colombian band Son Palenque. The concept is simple: tradition meets the modern world, just as ...
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SXSW Presents: Rossana Taddei - (Sounds Of Uruguay) - March 12 At The Speakeasy
25 February, 2014
Rossana Taddei was born in Montevideo in 1969. She and her family moved to Lugano (Switzerland) one year later, where they remained until 1981 before returning to Uruguay. That is the place where her musical career starts. She is basically self-taught and has complemented her career by taking singing ...
| Latin Music Superstar Juanes Shines Light On 2014 Ram 1500 In Latest Spanish-Language Commercial
23 February, 2014
The Ram Truck brand and Grammy-winning Latin Rock musician Juanes introduce the latest commercial in their extended partnership on the "A Todo, Con Todo" ("To Everything, with Everything") Spanish-language advertising campaign. The new TV spot featuring Juanes' new hit single "La Luz" ("The Light") ...
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SXSW Presents: Daniel Drexler - (Sounds Of Uruguay) - March 12 At The Speakeasy
21 February, 2014
Musician and songwriter, born in Montevideo in 1969. His work can be described as electro-acoustic pop songs, with a strong influence from the Rio de la Plata-region folklore, such as milonga from the Pampas, candombe, chamarrita and Montevideo-style murga.
Daniel has released 5 records: "La Llave ...
| The Latin Recording Academy Statement Re: Simon Diaz February 19, 2014
19 February, 2014
Latin Recording Academy Trustees Award recipient Simón Díaz — affectionately known as "Tio Simón" — was not only Venezuela's folk music ambassador but a highly respected composer and singer whose talent encompassed roles in film, television, and theater. Renowned for his poetic and lyrical compositions, ...
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SXSW Presents: Hablan Por La Espalda (Sounds Of Uruguay) - March 12 At Speakeasy
19 February, 2014
"The Doors at 140 kilometers an hour, with no brakes. Nobody can stop them". That's the way the Rolling Stone magazine (Argentina) defined Hablan por la Espalda; one of the new references in Uruguayan rock.
Created in the hard core scene in the late 90´s, the band evolved during the following ...
| Flaco Jimenez & Max Baca - New Smithsonian Folkways Album (2/25/14)
12 February, 2014
In the world of accordion-driven Texas-Mexican conjunto music, Leonardo "Flaco" Jiménez and Max Baca are at once pillars of the past and forgers of the future. Legends & Legacies spotlights these GRAMMY award-winning artists, each an inheritor of a musical legacy from his father and grandfather, and ...
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"Terra Live Music In Concert" Will Present The First On-Stage Performance Of Juanes' New Album "Loco de Amor" (Crazy From Love)
10 February, 2014
Terra is proud to announce that Latin music Superstar Juanes will give the first on-stage performance of his new album "Loco de Amor" (Crazy from Love) in a world-wide digitally streamed concert taking place the day after the album's release. A global digital media company and content producer with ...
| Juanes Unveils New Album Name "Loco De Amor" And Release Date
31 January, 2014
"Loco De Amor" ('Crazy From Love') Will Be Released Globally on Tuesday, March 11th .
With Lyrics & Music Written By Juanes, "Loco De Amor" Is The First Spanish Language Album Produced By Steve Lillywhite (U2, Killers, The Rolling Stones & More) With The Collaboration Of Emmanuel "Meme" del Real of ...
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Enrique Iglesias Uncovers Title Of Tenth Album "Sex + Love" Out March 18, 2014
31 January, 2014
Yesterday, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS revealed the title of his tenth full-length studio album, SEX + LOVE , in stores and available online March 18 th on Republic Records . Today, he's giving listeners everywhere a glimpse of what's to come on the record with the cover art. It's an intimate photo of the singer ...
| Gipsy Kings Wins Grammy! The Band Announces 25th Anniversary Tour
29 January, 2014
GIPSY KINGS WIN GRAMMY! + New Video + New Album + 25th Anniversary Shows (Albert Hall on Feb 20th + more…)
GIPSY KINGS WIN GRAMMY AWARD
Gipsy Kings have won the GRAMMY for Best World Music Album, SAVOR FLAMENCO at the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards, tied with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. This is the ...
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Carmen Cuesta's Bolero Album "Toda Una Vida" Released On Tweety Records
29 January, 2014
Following up on her acclaimed recording Mi Bossa Nova, vocalist Carmen Cuesta returns home to Spain, both physically and spiritually, to embrace the enduring magic of the bolero on her soulful and sensual new masterwork Toda Una Vida (Tweety Records, January 28, 2014 release).
Tapping into the ...
| Enrique Iglesias And Coty Inc. Sign Fragrance Partnership
28 January, 2014
Leading global beauty company Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY ) announced today a partnership with internationally renowned singer and songwriter Enrique Iglesias to develop his own line of signature fragrances.
Enrique Iglesias remains one of the best-selling artists in history, with sales exceeding 100 ...
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Are We In Tolerance?
27 January, 2014
NO MATTER WHAT! is back with a non-violent explosion. Their latest track: "IN TOLERANCE" is being released today along with a provocative and at times rather explicit video. As usual, a Spanish version: "EN TOLERANCIA" is being released as well.
"IN TOLERANCE" is a song about coexistence in this ...
| Flaco Jimenez & Max Baca Perform Best Of The Conjunto Repertoire On New Smithsonian Folkways Album, Out 2/25/14
14 January, 2014
In the world of accordion-driven Texas-Mexican conjunto music, Leonardo "Flaco" Jiménez and Max Baca are at once pillars of the past and forgers of the future. 'Legends and Legacies' spotlights these GRAMMY award-winning artists, each an inheritor of a musical legacy from his father and grandfather, ...
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Del Castillo's New Single To Be Featured On ABC's "Killer Women" Jan 14, 9pm CST
09 January, 2014
Award winning Latin rock band, Del Castillo (Austin, Tx) will be performing in a party scene on ABC's new crime/drama "Killer Women" featuring their new (instrumental) single "Las Seis Cuerdas de Tony Montuno" (The Six Strings of Tony Montuno). The featured episode airs Tuesday, January 14 at 9pm CST.
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| Bossa Negra Releases New Album 'Down Under'
02 January, 2014
The international collaboration of musicians known as Bossa Negra have released their latest single, titled, "Down Under." The single is a work that blends the talents and sounds of many disparate cultures in celebration of Australia's Socceroos soccer team, who recently won their bid for qualification ...
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Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort Hosts Ricky Martin, Live In Concert
31 December, 2013
Palace Resorts - the company that sets the standard in five-star, all-inclusive resort accommodations - proudly hosted the celebration of the year with international superstar entertainer, Ricky Martin. The Grammy Award winning singer rocked the stage at an exclusive sold out concert at Moon Palace ...
| Doritos' Mariachi Band To Raise Charity Funds With Chilli Christmas Performance!
20 December, 2013
Having recently signed to Michael Buble's booking agent for their live gigs in 2014, The Mariachis - famous for their Doritos advert appearances - are set to close out 2013 with some festive fundraising on December 23rd.
Following on from a recent high profile Covent Garden appearance by Paul McCartney, ...
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