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- Manu Chao, “Me Gustas Tú" (2001) Few other feel-good songs are as whimsical as “Me Gustas Tú.” Solely crafted by Manu Chao, a French singer of Spanish descent, the song’s charm lies in the fusion of cultures and genres, and its bohemian flair.
- Rosalía, “Malamente" (2018) 2018’s forward-thinking “Malamente” introduced Rosalía to the world, a then-budding and brilliant Barcelona star, who would eventually become one of the most compelling flamenco-pop experimentalists on the global Latin music map.
- Alejandro Sanz, "No Es Lo Mismo" (2003) Alejandro Sanz has long sought to give depth and complexity to pop music. Released in 2003, “No es lo Mismo” showcases his musical mastery.
- Camilo, "Vida de Rico" (2020) With the first single from his second studio album, Mis Manos, Camilo made it clear that his initial success was no accident.
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- Benny Moré, “Bonito y Sabroso” (1951) “Bonito y Sabroso,” the most dynamic of the songs recorded by Cuban mambo masters Pérez Prado and Benny Moré, serves as a guidepost to the genre’s Golden Age.
- Ritchie Valens “La Bamba” (1958) There’s a lot of history packed in this two-minute song: “La Bamba” is a traditional Mexican wedding song, performed in the regional son jarocho musical style of Veracruz.
- Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66, “Mas Que Nada” (1966) Bandleader Sérgio Mendes, the godfather of bossa nova, was Brazil’s most celebrated artist in the Sixties.
- Santana, “Oye Como Va” (1970) Originally written as a breezy Latin jazz cut by mambo legend Tito Puente in 1963, “Oye Como Va” saw then-rising rock act Santana create a new dimension in the burgeoning Latin rock sound.
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Uno Más Uno. Evaluna Montaner. 3:25. Primeras Veces. Morat. 3:13. New recommendations. Experience the sound of 2021 with this collection of some of the biggest latin pop hits of the year.
Dec 14, 2023 · 12. DannyLux, “ House of Lux ”. Chicano romantic DannyLux carried the banner for SoCal’s “sad sierreño” wave in his 2023 full-length debut, “DLux.”. Yet the album’s closing track ...
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Dec 21, 2021 · Needless to say, it was a good year for Latin music, which provided a soundtrack for all your moods: Karol G’s “200 Copas” for your heartbreak, Calibre 50’s “A La Antiguita” to flaunt ...
Jul 14, 2023 · Combining the best of the two Latin music icons in a romantic salsa pop song, the pair sing about the inability to forget a lost love, lamenting in the pre-chorus: “There is no formula to erase ...
