Beat Latino with Catalina Maria Johnson Catalina Maria Johnson

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!) 



Musical Works



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

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!



Musical Works



TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthHuÄ«tzilinReyna 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!



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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! 



Musical Works



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 



Musical Works



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