This week’s Beat Latino goes to the movies! A selection of classics from the past to today: Songs from the soundtracks of movies which were composed, produced, arranged and curated by Latines. Nuestra Música at the movies, making its mark on Hollywood and beyond! Feature photo: Oscar Statuette (The famous golden statue was inspired by Mexican actor and director Emilio Fernandez!) 

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TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthLa Vida [feat. E-40]E-40, Snow Tha ProductBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music from and Inspired by.MARVEL202202:37A Boy Like ThatSelenaThe Songs of West Side Story.BMG Music199605:53Al otro lado del ríoJorge DrexlerSingle.Dro East West200503:14El ConejoLos CojolitesFrida (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin200202:29Cumbia del BorrasSonido Gallo NegroMusic Inspired by the Film Roma.Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.201903:25O Caminho Do BemTim MaiaWorld Psychedelic Classics 4: Nobody Can Live Forever: The Existential Soul of Tim Maia.Luaka Bop, Inc201206:06La LloronaChavela VargasFrida (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin202202:22Aviéntame – En VivoCafé TacvbaUn Viaje (En Vivo).Universal Music Mexico S.A. de C.V.200603:05Con La BrisaFoudeqush, Ludwig GöranssonBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music from and Inspired by.MARVEL202202:47Recuérdame (Solo) (Inspirado en “Coco”)Natalia LafourcadeCoco (Original Motion Picture).Disney Enterprises, Inc./Pixar201702:44La bambaLos LobosSingle.Slash Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.199402:54Colombia, Mi EncantoCarlos VivesEncanto (Original Motion Picture).Walt Disney Records202102:55La Jaula De Oro (Live At Folsom Prison)Los Tigres Del NorteLos Tigres Del Norte At Folsom Prison (Original Soundtrack/Live).RMS Music Group, Inc., Exclusively License To UMG Recordings, Inc.201903:09Tanga, Rumba-Afro-CubanaMambo All StarsThe Mambo Kings.Warner Music Group – X5 Music Group202103:31Mission: ImpossibleLalo SchifrinMusic From Mission: Impossible (Original Television Soundtrack).Geffen Records201602:31Dirty WalkAntonio SánchezBirdman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).Exclusively Licensed by Milan Entertainment, Inc.201401:36

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This week’s Beat Latino selection is new music by women for our celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s Herstory Month! New music by femme-fronted artists from all over the Americas and Spain, with tunes about romance, power, resilience and joy. Enjoy!

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthVidaAna Tijoux, OmarVida.Victoria Producciones, SpA202403:49El Saber – Dusk VersionGaby MorenoDusk.Gaby Moreno under exclusive license to Cosmica Artists202404:13ConocerlaReyna TropicalSingle.Psychic Hotline202403:54Rosa y AzulXiomara FortunaFiesta Latina by Putumayo.Putumayo Discovery202403:58VeoLa Yegros, K.O.G.Haz.X-Ray Production202404:44GrietasNewen Afrobeat, Lido PimientaSingle.Lichens Family202405:14Sabana y BananoËda DiazSuave Bruta.AIRFONO PUBLISHING202303:14Al Mal TiempoLa PegatinaNya de la RubiaPuro.Altafonte202402:35Labios mariposaMelaní LuraschiSingle.Melaní Luraschi202403:24Que VuelvaCarla Morrison, Kany GarcíaSingle.5020 Records202402:46MelancolíaLa Pena, Las Nietas del CharliSingle.Raso Estudio202405:23AdentroFrancisca ValenzuelaSingle.Frantastic Records202403:18ResaladaMaria De La FlorSingle.María de la Flor202402:59VenusGabriela TristeSingle.Normandie Records202402:25

his week’s Beat Latino celebrates Victor Jara, Chilean folk singer and founder of the Nueva Canción Movement with a selection of his and other folk singers’ classic protest songs from the 70’s onward. At the 50th year mark after his death, Victor continues to be an icon illuminating the way forward and was recently awarded the Legacy – Lifetime Achievement Award by Folk Alliance International. We also include comments from an insightful conversation we had with  Rodrigo Cepeda Planas, Chilean radio host and music journalist, Director of the Festival de Música del Mundo which is celebrated in Santiago, Chile. 

Featured photo: Victor Jara

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TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthManifiestoVictor JaraManifiesto.Sucesión Victor Jara197404:29Arriba Quemando el SolVioleta ParraCanciones Reencontradas en París.Fundación Violeta Parra201402:39Te Doy una CanciónSilvio RodríguezMujeres.Ojalá197803:03Sólo Le Pido a DiosLeón GiecoDesenchufado.EMI Odeon SAIC199404:08Gracias a la VidaChavela VargasNoche de Ronda.Universal Digital Enterprises202103:54El SurcoInti-IllimaniLugares Comunes.Inti-Illimani200204:21VenceremosQuilapayúnEl Pueblo Unido Jamás Será Vencido Album by Quilapayún Overvie.MLP199002:32Me Gustan los EstudiantesMercedes SosaRecital.PolyGram Discos S.A.199102:52Sacar La Voz (Feat. Jorge Drexler)Ana Tijoux, Jorge DrexlerNacional Records Esenciales: Chile.Nacional Records201704:13Volver A Los 17Caña Dulce Caña Brava, La Santa CeciliaAmar y Vivir (En Vivo Desde La Ciudad De México, 2017).UMG Recordings, Inc.201704:17Mi Verso Es Como Un PuñalPablo MilanesVersos José Martí.Pablo Milanés, Distribuido en exclusiva por UNIVERSAL MUSIC SPAIN, S.L.U., una compañía de Universal Music Group197501:58El Derecho de Vivir en PazVictor JaraEl Derecho de Vivir en Paz.Fundación Víctor Jara bajo licencia de la Sucesión Víctor Jara201604:37El Derecho de Vivir en PazAngel Parra, Benjamín Walker, C-Funk, Cami, Chancho En Piedra, Consuelo Schuster, Denisse Malebrán, Elizabeth Morris, Fernando Milagros, Francisca Valenzuela, Gepe, Gianluca, Illapu, Javiera Parra, Joe Vasconcellos, Juan Angel, Manuel García, Mariel MarieSingle.Fundación Víctor Jara bajo licencia de la Sucesión Víctor Jara201903:47

This week’s selection for Beat Latino is a prime example of just why we do this! Amazing creative soundscapes from Ecuador and Switzerland (Hermanos Gutierrez) Mexico (Abel Ibañez) Guatemala (Gaby Moreno) Galicia (Baiuca) and Chile (Newen Afrobeat) and more! All new, all surprising as always – nuestra música latina! Enjoy!

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TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthHuītzilinReyna TropicalMalegría .Psychic Hotline202402:53Ain’t That The Way It Goes?Gaby MorenoDusk.Gaby Moreno under exclusive license to Cosmica Artists202403:18Fiesta en las CallesKumbia BorukaSanta Suerte.Kumbia Boruka202303:45Lovin’BALTHVSLovin’.Mixto Records202402:01Sonido CósmicoHermanos GutiérrezSingle.Hermanos Gutiérrez., Under exclusive license to Easy Eye Sound®. Distributed by Concord.202403:43SlideBranko, Jay PrinceSingle.Enchufada202403:32Cumbia CortacéspedDemetrioDemetrio.Raso Estudio202403:48PAEQBBaiucaSingle.Raso Estudio202403:17PregonesPerrate, Za!Single.Lovemonk Discos Buenos202404:00SalvavidasDaniel Villarreal, V.V. Lightbody, ValebolSingle.Under Exclusive License to Otherly Love Records202403:36BailarinLa YegrosSingle.Canta La Selva under exclusive license to X-Ray Production202403:37Aunque Suene RaroNya de la Rubia, Paul AlonePuro.Altafonte202402:40Es la vidaChico César, Newen AfrobeatSingle.Lichens Family202405:59Dia GrisAbel Ibanez GSingle.ERRR Records202403:45

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It’s a Beat Latino to remind us of the beauty of love and romance, and loves lost and remembered forever…tunes for amor and desamor, from Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Spain and the Americas, as we celebrate the month of love, February, Beat Latino style. Enjoy!

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthDespiértameAbel Ibáñez G.Single.ERRR Records202303:47BrisaËda DiazSuave Bruta.ËDA DIAZ / AIRFONO202302:58Nuevas formas de echar de menosAmigas!Single.Casa Maracas202403:33Luna de Xelajú (feat. Oscar Isaac)Gaby Moreno, Oscar IsaacSingle.Gaby Moreno under exclusive license to Cosmica Artists202303:18amantes y amigosElsa y Elmarya no somos los mismos.Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V202203:51Recuerdos de YpacaraiVale AcevedoPróximo Destino.Brabacam201902:40Luna LuneraAmadito Valdés, Trio Los Panchos, Ángela AguilarBolero.Machin Records202402:31PaisajeFabián Marquisio, Malena MuyalaDécimas del Interior.Bizarro202303:43Botellas [Explicit]Los AptosSingle.VPS Music LLC under exclusive license to Warner Music Latina Inc.202403:42Sol Di Nha VidaNancy VieiraSingle.Galileo MC202403:16A fuego lento (feat. Vicente Garcia)Daymé Arocena, Vicente GarciaSingle.Brownswood Recordings202403:19MuchachaEmilia y PabloSingle.Madame Vodevil S.L.202403:30no seas asíRestingaSingle.Raso Estudio202402:48HechiceraCzesare, Eva de Marce, PutumayoWorld Love Songs by Putumayo.Putumayo Discovery202403:40MillonariaAna TijouxVIDA.Victoria Producciones, SpA202403:36

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The state of the state of nuestro jazz on Beat Latino this week! We explore recent releases that literally, took our breath away! Exquisite, dance-floor ready, complex, heady tunes that never lose sight of their roots. Sit back, serve up an appropriate libation, and savor this selection of the wide and wonderful world of Latine Jazz! 

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TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthSerenata Para La Tierra De UnoSofia Rei, Jorge RoederCopas Escondidas.Cascabelera dist. By TuStreams, LLC202303:43Mucho CorazonLuis Perdomo, Miguel ZenónEl Arte Del Bolero, Vol. 2.Miguel Zenón202306:36PassarinhadeiraMagos Herrera, Vinicius GomesAire.Sunnyside Communications202303:19BoleroClaudia VillelaCartas Ao Vento.Taina Music202305:21ObsessionArturo O’Farrill, The Afro Latin Jazz OrchestraLegacies.UMG Recordings, Inc.202307:25A Tomar Café – Latin VersionAna Carla MazaSingle.Persona Editorial Limited202304:32El LlamadoAlfredo Rodriguez, CimafunkSingle.Mack Avenue Records II, LLC202303:41Cry Me A RiverHilario Duran and his Latin Jazz Big Band, OKANSingle.Alma Records202306:19Esperanza pa’ mi puebloAníbal Cruz, Christian Nieves, Jonathan Suazo, Kike SerranoRicano.Jonathan Suazo202306:43HopeHarold López-NussaTimba A La Americana.UMG Recordings, Inc.202303:01

It’s that time of the month again, yay! Beat Latino shares the first batch of new tunes for the year, and as usual, the selection highlights indie/non-mainstream, wildly eclectic, surprising, vibrant examples of musical latinidad, from all over the Americas, Spain and the many diasporas. There something for every ear in nuestra música! Beyond emerging, and before the the hype, that’s Beat Latino’s vibe! Enjoy! Featured photo: Ana Tijoux 

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TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthFajnie (feat. Soy Emilia)Barzo, Soy EmiliaSingle.Lácteo Cósmico202402:58Best For You and MeHelado NegroPhasor.Private Energy under exclusive license to 4AD Ltd202403:05A fuego lentoDaymé Arocena, Vicente GarciaSingle.Brownswood Recordings202403:19Baguala de Salta, ChicoanaGUADASingle.Raso Estudio202401:43MuchachaEmilia y PabloSingle.Madame Vodevil S.L.202403:30La Cumbia sin nombreTwangueroSingle.Twanguero under exclusive license to Cosmica Artists202403:55Porto (feat. Micah)dossel, MicahBadoque.Peneira Musical202303:03Bodas de PlumasLa YegrosSingle.Canta La Selva under exclusive license to X-Ray Production202402:17CartagenaReyna TropicalMalegría.Psychic Hotline202403:32Tu Sae’Ana Tijoux, Plug, Talib KweliVida.Victoria Producciones, SpA202404:15Terminal WoesSalt CathedralBefore It’s Gone.Salt Cathedral under exclusive license to Independent Co.202403:19PorcelanaDiamante EléctricoSingle.Diamante Eléctrico202303:44Algo MasPerroskySingle.Sello Algorecords202402:00IlegalBoogat, El DustyDel Horizonte.TBA202403:01Ron En El PisoResidenteSingle.Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC202405:36Salve os CaboclosAguidavi do Jêje, Carlinhos 7 Cordas, Luizinho do JêjeAguidavi do Jêje.Rocinante202206:06

Put your dancing shoes on! This week’s Beat Latino is a selection of grooves, beats, ballads and bops from all over the Americas and Spain designed to keep you moving! Let’s dance our way into a beautiful and joyful 2024! Enjoy! Featured photo: Marlena

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TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthAquí Se Baila (Dembow-Jazz)Xiomara FortunaSingle.ILé Akwa Producciones | Distributed by La Oreja Media Group, Inc.202302:47Dance The Night AwayGaby MorenoSingle.Gaby Moreno under exclusive license to Cosmica Artists202303:46Mi fábrica de baile CumbiaJoe Crepúsculo, Mexican Institute Of SoundMi motor en Movimiento.El Volcán Música202303:42La Reina Del BaileMaría RaquelMucha Mujer.Chulo Records202303:29Ella Baila SolaEslabon Armado, Peso PlumaDesvelado.DEL Records, Inc.202302:46Descalzas en la pistaKumbia Queers, MulaSingle.Kumbia Queers202304:55BailarinaLa Dame Blanche, MulaSingle.Nacional Records202303:06El Diablo De La PistaBarrio del Este, MiguelEl Diablo De La Pista.Barrio del Este202305:48BailaMartoxBaila.Martox202303:30Último BaileMARLENASingle.Sin Anestesia202302:59Mi fábrica de baile Boogaloo (Dance Factory)Joe Crepúsculo, Tito RamírezMi motor en Movimiento.El Volcán Música202302:39Cómo BailaBeny Esguerra, Los Gaiteros de Ovejas, New Tradition MusicSingle.Los Gaiteros de Ovejas202304:09BailarLeonel GarcíaAmor Presente.Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.201804:16Baila y GozaAfro Peruvian New Trends OrchestraCosmic Synchronicities.Corina Bartra202306:31

It’s our annual peering into a musical crystal ball, a Beat Latino to foresee the key trends that will dominate our wonderfully eclectic and infinitely creative Latine/x/@ musical universe in 2024! No spoiler alert here – listen to this episode, which includes an interview with Jesus Triviño, Global Latin Lead at Tidal, and take the pulso de nuestra música for the coming year!

Featured artist: Micro TDH

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TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLength¿Qué Pasó Ayer?Conexión Divina, El Mesía, Palm Street MusicPalm Street Music, Vol. 1.Palm Street Music, Inc.202302:55Dices me ExtrañasLos AptosSingle.VPS Music LLC202304:52Ella Te TieneLaura Denisse y Los BrillantesFortune.Laura Denisse y Los Brillantes202202:30Crying (Bilingual Version)Veronique MedranoMexiAmericana.Veronique Medrano202303:17Jesus Triviño Interview Segment 1TRENDSJesus Triviño Interview Segment 1.xxxx2024:52Live For MeOmar ApolloLive For Me.Omar Apollo under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.202303:31Jesus Triviño Interview Segment 2TRENDSJesus Triviño Interview Segment 2.xxxx2024:29En El Olvido (Live At NPR’s Tiny Desk)Omar ApolloLive At NPR’s Tiny Desk.Omar Apollo under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.202202:48El Huracán Imperial – sencilloThe Mariachi GhostSingle.Mariachi Ghost Music202304:17La Rosa Engañosa / Suelta El BolsoBarrio del EsteEl Diablo De La Pista.Barrio del Este202304:02El CigarroMicro TDHThe Classics, Vol. 1.King TDH LLC202203:26Jesus Triviño Interview Segment 3TRENDSJesus Triviño Interview Segment 3.xxxx2024:35VVSDani BarrancoSingle.Daniela Barranco202302:36locos de amorAlex Ponceser humano.NEON16202303:04Jesus Triviño Interview Segment 4TRENDSJesus Triviño Interview Segment 4.xxxx202401:08El KarmaDayanaraSingle.Estrada Producciones202302:56ParanoiaJ NoaAutodidacta.Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC202303:12

We’re leaving 2023 behind, but not the fabulous music the Old Year gifted us in its last days to sweeten the first days of the New Year. From diasporic beats on both sides of the Atlantic, to Música Mexicana to Nuevo Folk Baroque to Brazilian grooves, 2023 went out with a beautiful musical bang, and we’re here to celebrate it! Enjoy! Featured artist: Ed Maverick 

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This week’s Beat Latino is all about songs that hit the spot (over and over again!) in 2023. From folkloric electronica to punk-ified pop to of course, languid cumbias and luminous, austere balldads to vibrant regional mexicano and beyond, the virtuosity and eclecticism of nuestra Latinidad was on display. Enjoy!

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TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthOración Del RemansoJorge Roeder, Sofia ReiCoplas Escondidas.Cascabelera dist. By TuStreams, LLC202304:24Milagro y DesastreSilvana EstradaSingle.Silvana Estrada under exclusive license to Glassnote Music LLC202304:06De todas las floresNatalia LafourcadeDe todas las flores.Una Producción de Cultura y Entretenimientos ML, S.A. de C.V. Licenciado en exclusiva para Sony Music Entertainment México S.A. de C.V.202205:22Ya No Es Lo MismoBrattySingle.Universal Music Group México, S.A. de C.V.202303:49AhuécateEdu Requejo, JaguayanoSingle.Casa Maracas & Warner Chappell Spain202302:21La QuichimbaMito y ComadreGuajirando.ZZK Records202304:08Sonido BestialCabra, Vicente GarciaMARTÍNEZ.La Casa del Sombrero LLC202304:06Mi Gran DolorKaren y Los RemediosSilencio.ZZK Records202304:14TiemblasËda DiazSingle.ËDA DIAZ / AIRFONO202302:57Paso A PasitoConexión Divina, Gabito BallesterosSingle.Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC202202:43Déjame Hacerme La BuenaPaula ArenasA Ciegas.Do Re Millions LLC202302:48Anda CaminaGotopo, MonteSacúdete.Waxploitation Records202302:41Con Su PermisoBrawlio, El RemolónCoplas para Amar o Morir.Fértil Discos202305:19VerteAluminé Guerrero, YeahmanHierba Mala.Wonderwheel Recordings202303:46