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HOT HALF DOZEN 4.14.26
Lots of cross-border Tejano and cumbia this week, led by Karol G. headlining Coachella – a first.
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April 14, 2026
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Lots of cross-border Tejano and cumbia this week, led by Karol G. headlining Coachella – a first.
Looking at cross border music today, starting with Tejano, which was born as cross-border musi. Plus pop-balada, dance pop, dance/electro‑pop, and love songs
Heavy metal, ranchero rock, a ballad of bad love you can dance to, And more!
Sme of the gems from SXSW where Mexican songs made a big splash. Plus a few of the songs sent to me – dream pop, R&R, cumbia, love songs.
The World Songwriting Awards Winner Delivers a Visually Powerful Story of Chaos, Reflection, and Redemption Jay Luke, a three-time award-winning songwriter
Jazz this week, from around Latin America. From experimental de Mexico, to Brazilian beat jazz and a lot in between. See what tickles your fancy.
Six out of over 130 songs and albums submitted this week. My picks range from Mexican rock and roll (in English) to a newly discovered Peggy Lee song, to Puerto Rican rap, to,..well, much more.
From punk/rock/jazz to EDM, trip-hop, and Andean roots music, dembow, and trap t plain ol’ happy dance, we bring you six songs you will love
A little Mex-Tex, a song of mature love, urgent blues, and a dreamy piano…what a lineup this week Oh, and some norteno
Six artist, some so new they are just barely platformed, some around long enough to have multiple albums. All Spanish this week as I am drawing half f the songs from the FIMPRO music convention coming up next month, and rest from songs I received las week.
Oaxacan feminie folk to dream pop, to rappu regional and a 20-song album by Haley Williams.
New songs for 2026: 170 songs and albums submitted A search in Spotify turns up 369 new songs uploaded in
Grammy-nominated bluegrass, folk, Americana artist Valerie Smith has announced the January 1 release of her long-awaited, career-defining project that has been 12 years in the making. Maggie’s
An Ahead-of-its-Time Fusion of Guitar, Rap, and DIY Ambition, the Collection is Reborn for Streaming Audiences Restlessly inventive artist goodie has announced
Julieta Venegas, A Ha’sh colab with Thalia, and Dopamine – Robyn roars back with emotion-laden dancepop. Plus Erika de Casier and Cazzu
Back from Thanksgiving with some stunning songs from Mexico, Cuba-Canada, and the US. been a good year – take a listen
Post Halloween and back to normal. Over 240 songs submitted. Here ae my recommendations –
Songs for the season: Halloween and Day of the Dead from the US. Canada, and Mexico
Longer reviews – I enjoy writing them. Lisette, Alissa Cara, iLe, Patty Griffin, Renee and Marco Mares – solid line up this week.
