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San Antonio original Vanita Leo is ready for the limelight, and Rolling Stone seems to agree. Rolling Stone magazine included ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Music journalist Sandra Trevino says one of the best ways to get people on the dance floor is with the sounds of cumbia. Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices is available to stream on pbs.org and the free ...

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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, ...