Punk Troubadour Manu Chao Returns After 17 Years
Latin alternative artist Manu Chao sings for a better future on his first album in 17 years, Viva Tu. This music is meant to be lived with.
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Claude Fontaine Wafts in Tropical Dreamscapes on ‘La Mer’
From the first notes of her sophomore album La Mer, it’s clear that singer-songwriter Claude Fontaine is a chanteuse, and it’s not a role she takes lightly.
Hermanos Gutiérrez Explore the Final Frontier on ‘Sonido Cósmico’
In Sonido Cósmico, Hermanos Gutiérrez take to the stars, evoking the open spaces of an imagined Wild West and the even greater mystique of the final frontier.
Luísa Sonza on Her Brazilian Songbook-Inspired ‘Escândalo Íntimo’
Luísa Sonza talks about her Brazilian songbook-inspired and bossa nova-centered Escândalo Íntimo, a soundtrack to the movies in her mind.
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.
Camila Cabello’s ‘Familia’ Is a Disappointment
What should be her most authentic music yet in Familia is Camila Cabello’s most sonically dull work to date.
Helado Negro Celebrates Life in Times of Death on the Sumptuous ‘Far In’
On Helado Negro’s Far In, Robert Carlos Lange uses electric piano, drums, and lush textures to craft boundless dreamscapes worth inhabiting.
‘Cherchez La Femme’ at 45: An Interview with GRAMMY-nominated Vocalist Cory Daye
In this exclusive interview with PopMatters, co-founder and lead vocalist of Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band, Cory Daye, celebrates the 45th anniversary of the group’s classic self-titled debut.
Jennifer Lopez Expanded Her Brand on ‘Love?’ 10 Years Ago
Jennifer Lopez’s nostalgic Love? harkens back to the mid-90s, when expensive pop albums fronted by dazzling divas were released to great fanfare.
Nelson Angelo and Joyce’s 1972 Psych Folk Album Is a Spiritual Experience
Released in Brazil in 1972, ‘Nelson Angelo e Joyce’ is an offering of peace in response to a world at war.
Pink Martini’s China Forbes Discusses New Songs Created in the Pandemic
Despite a global pandemic and a year of difficult unrest, Pink Martini's China Forbes soldiers on with her band's sharp eye for optimism and a newfound life mission.
Thornato and Paulina Sotomayor Celebrate Independent Women on “La Niña Grande” (premiere)
Thornato and Paulina Sotomayor celebrate independent women on their new tropical dance single, "La Niña Grande".