Isabella Caballero Music Journalist Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio also known as Bad Bunny released Debi Tirar Mas Fotos in the beginning of 2025. This album has won many awards including Grammy awards, Billboard Latin awards, and Latin Grammy awards. The album includes many genres of music such as salsa, reggaeton, and bomba. Debi Tirar Mas Fotos translates to, “I should have taken more photos,” this album is focused on how […]
Efrain Torres Music Journalist Musica Mexicana has steadily exploded onto the global music scene in the 2020’s after decades of being heavily ignored by the latin music scene despite years of having a latin strong presence. With that, will explore Musica Mexicana’s biggest music genres. Corridos Corridos first gained popularity in the early 1910’s during the Mexican revolution as a way to empower the working classes fight against oppression […]
Music Journalist Marissa Quiroga Historically, the music industry, particularly Latin music, were performed by men. These following artists have truly reshaped Latin music by defying a male dominated genre. After countless efforts to break into the music industry, these artists have earned recognition and redefined music, paving a way for future Latin artists to continue thriving on a global stage. Celia Cruz: Known as the “Queen of Salsa”, Celia Cruz […]
Marissa Quiroga Music Journalist As we enter September, we begin to celebrate the diversity, perseverance, and innovation of Hispanic culture by devoting the entire month to commemorating heritage. By honoring its beautiful history, we are recognizing the significance of Latin rock and the impact it continues to have. The global hit song “La Bamba” by Richie Valens inspired a cultural shift in rock music. This song established belonging in global […]
By Nayeli Esquilin Music Journalist Although it is widely known that rock music had made its way to almost every corner of the world in the 1950s and 1960s, no one could have predicted the lasting impact it would have on the world; especially in Latin America. Latin Rock has seen many different faces in the broad category, but some things remain the same: bring on the piercing guitar riffs, […]
By Jennifer Soliz Promotions Team Member Among the various musical ensembles offered at Texas State University, some of the liveliest are the Mariachi and Salsa bands. Each of these groups offer unique experiences both for their student musicians and attendees of their concerts. Even if you have no idea how to dance salsa music, Salsa Nights offer salsa dance lessons prior to event start times to accommodate beginners. If […]
By Tania ZapienMusic Journalist If you grew up in a Latin household like myself, odds are your introduction to Shakira came way before finding out that her hips don’t lie. Back before the features with Beyoncé, Rihanna, and of course, the Super Bowl halftime show, Shakira was a household name all across Latin America for the better half of the 90s. Let me take you back exactly 10 years before […]
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