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HOT HALF DOZEN 5.19.26
Latin jazz, romantic pop ballads, a nod to dope-smoking, and a bunch of bilingual hits.
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May 19, 2026
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Latin jazz, romantic pop ballads, a nod to dope-smoking, and a bunch of bilingual hits.
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Heading off to FIMPRO the worlds largest Latin American Music conference.
