Osmar Escobar, the New Future of the Urban Genre
Originally from Cali, Colombia, Osmar Escobar is a 28-year-old singer and composer settled in the city of Los Angeles, California.
The talented artist arrived in the United States when he was just 13 years old, and from then, he has taken advantage of his bicultural background to blend them into unique material that mixes the Latin rhythms and vibes with...
Giselle Gastell – New Single “Bala Perdida” and Interview
"Jugaste con mi confianza, juagaste con todo lo bueno que tenía para ti...." This is how the new single starts “BALA PERDIDA” from Giselle Gastell.
Born in New Jersey, but with Cuban ancestry, Giselle possesses the beauty and strength that characterizes Latinas. She discovered her passion for the music in her early childhood and from there she has been building the...
Artist Spotlight: Rosalía The Composer, Producer, Writer and Performer
Rosalía a Barcelona-born flamenco singer. However, she’s not your average Flamenco Singer - she started singing at home from the age of 7. She’s been inspired by the typical well known flamenco artists but also enjoys hip hop and reflects it with one of her music videos (“De Plata") shot in Downtown, Los Angeles. A women that is clearly...
Meet: Mexico’s Cherry Scoth x Bad Madafaka
Ana Sepulveda aka Cherry Scoth the Mexican artist and performer who started in 2016, Born in Magdalena Sonora (Mexico) but raised in Hermosillo Sonora (city of the sun). She’s leading with trap music in her town and there's so much more on the way. Cherry Scoth is on a mission to prove that women can also put out quality...
One to Watch: Girl Ultra
Hailing from Mexico City, Mariana de Miguel, better known as Girl Ultra, has been riding the wave of her highly anticipated album Adiós. Adiós sees the artist transform to become a forefront on the Latin R&B scene. With flowing melodies and cloud-like sensations stemming from track to track, Adiós provides the uptempo feel that haven’t resonated with listeners since...
#CasaUrbana Interviews During Billboard Latin Music Week
We were recently in Las Vegas interviewing Latino artists at CASA URBANA - a two day pop up event celebrating the Latin Urban Music genre during the Billboard Latin Music Awards. In collaboration with EMPIRE LATINO x CASTLE MUSIC GROUP x TIDAL
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Have you heard of “La Mamá del Rap”?
Well Mely Mel is considered to be the first rapper to emerge from the Dominican Republic. She is the only female in her genre to be a song writer and most respected female MC. Her real name is Melony Redondo, born May 6, 1988 in Santo Domingo. In the world of rap she is best known as "La mamá...
Award-winning Dominican artist Vicente García to perform at legendary SoCal venue
Singer-songwriter Vicente García, Best New Artist at the Latin Grammys, will be offering a concert in Los Angeles on February 27 as part of his International A La Mar Tour.
The dreadlocked Dominican has gained quite a following thanks to his unexpected fusion of reggae, bachata, blues, jazz, folk, salsa, merengue, and other genres. His music is influenced both by...
Elettra Lamborghini Debuts First Latin Single “Pem Pem”
The rising Italian singer, Elettra Lamborghini recently debuted her first single "Pem Pem" on February 2, 2018. The new single gives a mixture of Urban, Reggaeton, and Latin Trap. With over 2 million followers on social media, the rising singer won't be hard to miss on the Latin music charts. Although this is her first single being released she cannot...
El Boricua Dalex Releases a New Single & Music Video – Yo No Se
The Puerto Rican artist Dalex, is this year's hottest urban artist, returns with a captivating new single and video titled "Yo No Se," available on all digital platforms.
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