Wearing a crown for his tireless work ethic & top-level professionalism, Pablo Batista is a percussionist's percussionist. Having traveled the globe performing & recording with superstars like Alicia Keys, JIll Scott, Kirk Franklin, and Eddie Palmieri, Batista brings the funk, the noise, and the soul to every stage.

From nightclubs to orchestral halls, composer Angelica Negrón continues to redefine classical music & bring film scores to life with her experimental, contemplative vision.

The filmmaker/writer is pushing forward at light speed to deliver Afro-Latinx representation to the silver screen. She has seen the future - and it is Black & Bilingual.

Polyrhythmic & always flowing en clave, Beto Torrens is regarded as the 'secret weapon' behind dozens of Latin artists & bands. Playing a key musical role with Bayanga, Elvis Crespo, Henry Cole, Sie7e, Cultura Profética, 'IFE' and many more, Torrens is an indestructible element of the periodical table of Puerto Rico's music diaspora.

From her kitchen to yours, Rivera-Nassar has Philadelphia falling in love with her culinary delights, bite by bite.

The Salvadorean muralist & artist adds & layers more tropical color to Philadelphia with every splash of paint.

With every show, the Latin Grammy-nominated indie star shows the world why she is 'la que manda'. Watch her exclusive performance for THIS IS NUEVO here.

This Boricua club owner & arts programming powerhouse makes time & makes space for performing artists of all disciplines & genres, Brooklyn & beyond.

The Mexican-American singer/songwriter brings out the sunshine with her blues-pop sound, and her acoustic THIS IS NUEVO performance sparkles with delight.

Named one of the country's “Top Women in PR” in 2020, Vergel has been surfing the crest of tomorrow's music media before it breaks into the public. From her work with Fordham University to powering the publicity behind the Latin Grammy-nominated MAKING MOVIES, she knows how to tell the story right.

The Brazilian/Mexican band brought their colorful brand of indie rock & melancholy folk-pop to THIS IS NUEVO while giving love to Amazonia. Watch & witness their performance.

This talented Ponceño reconnects to his history, the blending of the spirit and physical world, ritual and transformation through his work.

The Vietnamese/Guatemalteca artist twists pop & trap music into her own dynamic sound. Watch the breakout artist pour the salty passion into your ears & eyes as she performs for THIS IS NUEVO.

Having captured the energy & vibe of HipHop's pioneers, Latin music stars, and more, this creative legend continues to push forward to make space for American Latinxs in the film world.

With his THIS IS NUEVO performance, El Individuo blessed the mic with his flow, lyrics, and style. Watch this clip and see the future of Cuban rap.

The "Art Doula" has no problem with nonstop brega in the name of progress.

The unstoppable Puerto Rican filmmaker never shies away from delivering the truth - to the diaspora, for the diaspora.

From the streets of North Philadelphia to the stages of Paris, performing with world-famous artists and self-releasing original music - cello-rockstar De Jesus deftly redefines classical music with alt-baroque & new wave sounds, bicultural aesthetics, and hypnotic soulful vocals.

Whether she's writing for major magazines, talking with Reggaeton stars, or styling for her Bodega Baby line, Mota does it with mucho flow.

Chopping down the competition one lyric at a time, this Boricua MC is making a name for himself in the Latin Rap industry.