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The Dominican Republic Is Revitalizing Merengue Típico. The World Is Following Its Lead
Though major stars have been experimenting with merengue, the genre’s secret sauce remains in its Caribbean homeland
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The Rise of Reggaeton Mexa: How Mexican Perreo Became Massively Popular
Stars like El Malilla, Yng Lvcas, and Bellakath have switched up the sound in their country — and made it a center for reggaeton
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‘Comfort Music When Everything Was F-cked:’ Inside Chile’s Thriving Trap and Plugg Scene
Rappers Akriila, Nvscvr, and more reflect on Chile’s shifting social paradigms and how música urbana became a soundtrack during tumultuous times
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Valgur's “El Castillo de la Pureza” Video is A Post-Punk Fever Dream
After reaching for the synth-pop heavens on 2023’s ARMAGGEDON, the Oaxacan siblings discuss enlisting Mexican rock icon Denise Gutiérrez for psychedelic new video
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19 Latin Artists We're Rooting For in 2024
From Q-pop visionaries to teen rap sensations, here's a list of who we have our eye on this year
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The Thunderous Pop Confessions of Francisca Valenzuela
The Chilean multi-hyphenate tells us how she rose from the ashes after heartbreak on her album Adentro and teases the return of her feminist festival Ruidosa
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Three Latin American Music Legends Protecting the Past To Secure the Future
Luzmila Carpio, Polibio Mayorga, and Enerolisa Nuñez reflect on generational memory, disruptive originality, and why young people are the future of Black and Indigenous liberation
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El Sonido Live Is Capturing the Unstoppable Energy of Latin America’s Indie Scene
Building off of its podcast El Sonido: Cancioneros, KEXP is launching a live music event in Seattle featuring Pahua, Usted Señalemelo, and more
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Observing the Miracle with Adan Jodorowsky
The enigmatic pop mystic discusses his new album The Fool and shares the stories behind songs with Beck, Karen O, and more
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The Lawless Reign of Dillom and Argentina's New Rap Agitators
The rising star flipped off the industry and won. Now he talks about his unruly debut album and why genres are a thing of the past
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