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SASO

The Dominican artist bending & twisting tropical diaspora & urban bass rhythms into a frenzy for his fans. Check this one-on-one interview with AFROTAINO's Rahsaan Lucas as he reveals how Brazilian baile funk, reggaeton, and the Bronx keep him artistically inspired.

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Christmas Con Calma

The Afro-Puerto Rican indie soul singer spreads some holiday cheer with the AFROTAINO Universe. Her new duet with Boricua music icon Nydia Caro breathes new life to a Christmas classic.

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Rockers Galore

This band of Haitian/Cuban/Puerto Rican rockers mash-up di dancehall with their big, brassy, and bass-heavy sound. In this spotlight, the founding members talk about their favorite performances, their love for The Clash, and how they celebrate diaspora life by incorporating genres like Kompa, Reggae, and Heavy Metal.

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Xenia Rubinos

The classically-trained artist lays down the word on her musical process, her love affair with boleros, performance art, and music that gets her dancing out of dark moods.

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Afrosideral

When a Cuban producer/MC honors the ceremonies of the Orishas with electronic beats, the whole world dances. Learn more about Afrosideral and his Yoruban inspirations.

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Flaco Navaja

The evolution of this sonero continues on. After Def Poetry Jam, several Hollywood films, and a one-man autobiographical theatre show, the Nuyorican stage & film star gives the world a song to sing.

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Andres 'Drukas' Fonseca

A Colombian transplanted in NYC, known for holding down the diasporic rhythms of KUYE & Bulla en el Barrio, talks with AFROTAINO's Rahsaan Lucas about how collaborations keep his creative pulse alive.

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Hector 'Coco' Barez

The Puerto Rican percussionist/musical director gathers the sounds of his culture to move the global community of the diaspora. We learn more about his trajectory & inspirations, as told to AFROTAINO partner, Rahsaan Lucas.

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Gladys Pizarro

How a Nuyorican girl pioneered an industry by putting the NYC House sound & its DJs & musicmakers on wax - leading a dance music empire and conquering the globe, one turntable at a time.

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Matt & Cedrice

From rocking stages with the Marley sons to dropping the jaws of John Legend & Kelly Clarkson, these two young stars have built a musical momentum within their individual careers. But, together, unified, they're unstoppable.

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Gabriela Riley

The Brazilian - American singer & muse who brings her roots & fierce spirit into her unique indie-soul sound.

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La Palma

The artist/musician duo creates dreamy shoegazer surf-pop that gives all the feels.

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Dilemastronauta

The Colombian Space Cowboy - DILEMASTRONAUTA - returns from his interstellar travels with a new album and video.

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Rita Indiana

"La Montra" is back! 'Mandinga Times' is Rita's first album in 10 years, and the anticipation is heavy as a mountain.

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Tranquilo Quieto

Puerto Rico-based producer-musician team who works with a top line of Caribbean artists (PJ Sin Suela, Rita Indiana, Circo, DJ Velcro, etc.) launched a new network complete with merch, mixtapes, and more.

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DJ Mickey Perez

DJ Mickey Perez, Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn based DJ rocking the funkiest sounds from Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, U.S., Europe & Asia. La Voz del Pueblo.

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Piquete

A Puerto Rican musical project, led by a female percussion, which aims to balance the sensuality and rudeness of street music both in its aesthetics, theme, and musicality.

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