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Daddy Yankee’s rise, together with the rise of the reggaeton movement, was slow—simmering beneath the surface in the Puerto Rican underground. When both ex­plo­ded into the mainstream at the start of the millennium, Yankee became one of the island’s most influential global ambassadors.

Miami-based Latin alternative band Locos Por Juana is racking up accolades worldwide, thanks to its eclectic style and crowd-pleasing, multicultural rhythms.

Latin music was hot at this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW^®) Festival in Austin, Texas, and these bands brought the sizzle. When this ballsy Afro-Colombian trio burst onto the airwaves, they exposed a rich but often overlooked Pacificos culture and history to a mainstream audience. Formed a decade ago, Choc Quib Town—a word play on the group’s hometown…

We’re not talking dance steps, here! Salsa, used as a sauce, condiment or dip, is a perfect summer accompaniment to any grilled fish or meat. Although tomatoes and chiles are prerequisite ingredients for a traditional salsa, most vegetables or fruits can be combined to create fresh, flavorful variations. Salsa, which means “sauce” in Spanish, is said…

Artist, activist and cultural ambassador, CARLOS VIVES believes that all music is connected—whether its rhythms hail from Africa, the Mississippi Delta or the Caribbean coast of Colombia—and that music, in turn, connects the world. Learn how the famed vallenato singer has used song to entertain and promote good will for two decades.