Unlike Valentine’s Day celebrated on Feb. 14 in the U.S., Colombia waits until Sept. 17 to celebrate “dia del amor y amistad” (or day of love and friendship). Culled from our editors’ playlists, ...

From Havana’s vibrant streets to Miami’s salsa-soaked nights, Latin music events do more than entertain—they ignite real connection. Step into any Latin music venue and you’re immediately enveloped in ...

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 ...

Juanes, clockwise from left, Cimafunk, Mon Laferte, Jorge Hernández and Francisca Valenzuela comprise a critical panel of musicians. (Elana Marie / De Los; photos by Wes and Alex / YouTube Theater; ...

Latin music is getting shown a lot of love at the 2026 Grammy Awards. While Bad Bunny continues to make history at the awards ...

The Puerto Rican star and the Argentine duo tied with five awards each. Karol G won for Song of the Year, while Alejandro ...

On a cloudy Monday in June, jingling metal discs become their own tune outside of State Farm Arena. The origin? Belly dancing hip scarves worn by ardent concertgoers. Some fans wear purple wigs.

I recently received a lovely book called The FSG Book of Twentieth Century Latin American Poetry. If you care about Latin poetry, it's a good refresher on some of your favorite authors and a wonderful ...

Though past shows have gotten their share of criticism for feeling staid or out-of-touch with the state of Latin music, it ...

From Bad Bunny and Karol G to Shakira and Peso Pluma, Latin artists continue to dominate the musical landscape on a global level. In a turn that once seemed unfathomable, Spanish-language music has ...

This year saw an explosion in Latin music, from Peso Pluma’s rise to superstardom to the instant success of Grupo Frontera’s “un x100to,” featuring the Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. Outside of the ...