Category Archive Latin

Latin Dose (3/23/09)

The world’s most controversial pop-star! This week I bring to you the biggest comeback in music, and one that would make Britney’s comeback look like a walk in the park. Her name is Gloria Tevi and at the height of her career she was caught in the middle of a scandal between her husband, herself, [...] Read More…

Latin Dose (3/16/09)

Could they be the next Pop super-group? Ever since the break-up of R.B.D there has been a space open for the next pop sensation and Kudai is well on their way to filling that void. These four Chilean’s made the move to Mexico to start their international career in 2007 and have not looked back. With member changes [...] Read More…

Latin Dose (3/9/09)

- Posted by Oscar M – My Cadillac is fabuloso! Hello everyone, I hope you had a great weekend. This week I bring to you the great Latin-Ska/Rock sounds of Buenos Aires band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs. To say this band only plays ska/rock is inaccurate, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs blend Latin rhythms, ska, jazz, reggae, funk and big band [...] Read More…

Latin Dose (2/23/09)

- Posted by Oscar M – What do David Beckham and Kinky have in common? Kinky wrote and performed the official anthem of the Los Angeles Galaxy entitled “We are the Galaxy”… That is as close as I think these two will come in connection to one another, but nonetheless they are a great Electro Latin-Alternative band [...] Read More…

Latin Dose (2/17/09)

This woman will knock the “macho” out of “machismo”! Mexico’s most outspoken independent woman. Hello everyone, this week I bring to you Paquita La Del Barrio from Veracruz, Mexico. Known for taking a jab at men and the Latin machismo culture her outspoken lyrics and ranchera style have led her to be the one of the most [...] Read More…

Latin Dose (2/9/09)

These guys took home “Best Latin Urban Album” at the 51st annual Grammy’s. Hello all, I hope you had a great weekend and you got a chance to see the Grammy’s last night. This week I bring to you Wisin y Yandel from Puerto Rico who took home the Grammy last night for “Best Latin Urban [...] Read More…

Latin Dose (2/2/09)

Talk about a cross over! Hello everyone, I hope you had a great Super Bowl Sunday! This week I bring to you a cross over band that hasn’t been seen since Selena. They go by the name of Intocable (Untouchable) and that is what they are as far as Tejano/Norteño (Tex-Mex) music is concerned. Coming [...] Read More…

Latin Dose (1/26/09)

- Posted by Oscar M – I don’t understand a word but I can’t get enough! Hello everyone, I hope you had a good weekend. This week I bring to you the sultry Brazilian sounds of CéU from São Paulo, Brazil. In 2005 she released CéU in Brazil, two years later in 2007 that album finally made [...] Read More…

Latin Dose (1/20/09)

Emo-Rock thrives in Latin America! Hello everyone! This week I bring to you the Emo-Latin Rock sounds of Insite. These rockers hail from the Baja coast of Mexicali, Mexico and are on the cusp of being one of the breakout bands of 2009. With support from Mexico’s hit rock label Movic and a fierce viral marketing team the band [...] Read More…

Latin Dose (1/12/09)

- Posted by Oscar M – Hello everyone I hope you had a great weekend. This week I bring to you Bersuit Vergarabat from Buenos Aires, Argentina. They are held as one of the most credible and influential modern rock bands in Argentina and have had a strong running career since 1989. Bersuit Vergarabat built a [...] Read More…