Puerto Rico’s iLe Transforms From Rappers’ Kid Sister to Bolero Warrior
Formerly the sole female vocalist in rap group Calle 13, iLe has turned into a Latin alternative firebrand, pushing her art and her politics in exciting ways.
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Acrylics, Oils, and Mexican Soil: Mon Laferte and the Embrace of Culture
“I had a lot of time to be by myself, so I wrote a lot about that,” says acclaimed Chilean singer Mon Laferte. “You have time to go deeper when you’re all by yourself”.
Revisiting Buena Vista Social Club’s Magical Time 25 Years Ago in Havana
The new 25th Anniversary Edition of Buena Vista Social Club sheds light on the sessions that created an international phenomenon.
“Part of the Tradition Is Tipping Your Hat”: An Interview with Jazz Saxophonist Miguel Zenón
With two new live recordings, jazz saxophonist Miguel Zenon looks to two sources of inspiration for his border-crossing art and tells PopMatters his story.
Revisiting Buena Vista’s Ibrahim Ferrer
Ibrahim Ferrer's Buenos Hermanos is a thoroughly enjoyable, perfectly realized example of Afro-Cuban music's appeal.
Cuba’s Ibrahim Ferrer Is Celebrated with a Re-Issue of ‘Buenos Hermano’
A remixed reissue of Ibrahim Ferrer's Buenos Hermanos brings one of Cuba's most iconic voices back into the spotlight.
Don the Tiger Unleashes a Sound That Spans Continents with ‘Matanzas’
The latest project from Barcelona's most curious and ambitious musical export, Don the Tiger, is a moody melting pot called Matanzas.
Monsieur Periné’s New Album Keeps It Tropical
The follow-up to Monsieur Periné's Latin Grammy win sees them expanding their sound on Encanto Tropical (Tropical Charm) and the group tells us all about it.
How We Made ‘Buena Vista Social Club’: Interview with Eliades Ochoa and Nick Gold
When the Buena Vista Social Club album came out in 1997, it had an indelible effect on the international community's perception of Cuba.