From reggae and soca to merengue and bouyon, here’s how these musical genres have shaped the region’s culture and influenced ...

On a Wednesday night in Dinkelspiel Auditorium, four vocalists rehearse an arrangement of Cuban singer Celia Cruz, accompanied by a pianist to their right. Through these weekly rehearsals, Stanford ...

From Bad Bunny to Ryan Castro, see the list below: By Jessica Roiz Assistant Editor, Latin With a booming wave of salsa artists including Luis Figueroa and Christian Alicea, there’s no doubt that the ...

There was a time when Fania Records was the most transcendent label in Latin music — hailed as the Motown of salsa. From its meteoric rise in late ’60s New York to its triumphant empire of sound ...

These days, the world is constantly getting smaller, and musical styles don’t respect national or traditional boundaries. Matisyahu, for example, has made a name for himself by fusing Eastern European ...

The Argentine-Spanish artist recently released the traditional salsa EP Malportada. By Sigal Ratner-Arias Deputy Editor, Billboard Español Nathy Peluso may not have salsa music in her blood, but she ...

Until recently, Colombian percussionist and bandleader Clodomiro Montes made a decent living doing what he loves best: playing a soulful repertoire of Afro-Caribbean hits at restaurants and nightclubs ...

Johnny Pacheco played music that made it impossible to sit still. The Dominican-born multi-instrumentalist experimented with different Latin American musical styles, though he was particularly ...

Denver is a wild crossroad of music and flavor. Latin music, salsa dancing and delicious Tex-Mex permeate the verdant surroundings of our fine city. There are some fantastic clubs and restaurants that ...