
HOT HALF DOZEN 12.13.22
The stunning photo of Francisca Valenzuela in the Movistar Area in Santiago tells it all. Latin music – and Latinas – had a great year. Read about some of them here.

The stunning photo of Francisca Valenzuela in the Movistar Area in Santiago tells it all. Latin music – and Latinas – had a great year. Read about some of them here.

A unique concert by a world class guitarist, bracketed by a stunning view of Mexico’s largest lake at sundown


An evening of experimental art, music and live video. Pushing the envelope

Light week, only 160 submissions, but some real gems, including the 95-year old Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

Follow up on lst weeks column on Latin Grammys. some surprises, not not.


Calaverndau. Music in a graveyard, altar and lake of illusions on a giant scae

Back from the FIM music convention to sift through 289 songs. Here are my picks.

Day 3 brought in truely wildmusic from Canada – nd wrapped up the official FIMgdl convention, but there is one more day of music.

Day 2 at FIMPRFO (now called FIMgdl) got wilderwith music from Spain, Chile and Canada


Day 1 at FIMPRO 2022 in Mexico is full of Cuban and Columbian rock and rap

This week I will be at FIMPRO2022 in Guadalajara the major Latin music convention in Latin America. I will send daily photos, news

A magic night with two great bands under the lush mountains and twinkling lights

260 songs, albums. video submitted this week. It was tough picking the top 6, even after I put Taylor Swift’s new album in the BONUS category

Lupita Infante the scion of one of Mexico’s most famous musical families. Her new single “Hazme Tuya” (Make Me Yours) carries on the family musical tradition and is excellent introduction to popular traditional Mexican music.

Whitney Tai’s new song “Free Time” is another innovation in pop music. You will always hit repeat .

150 submissions this week one of which is up for a Grammy nom ( Free Time by Whiney Tai-voting Saturday – fingers crossed. Check out my top six

The Houston-born/LA-based Latina Alaina Castillo has a knack for combining R&B, pop, and mystery, and her new EP, Fantasies is