by Yenesis Alvarez | Dec 7, 2025 | Entertainment
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento from NPR writes about Rafael Ithier, founder and longtime musical director of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, who died at age 99, ending a storied career that made the band one of salsa’s most iconic orchestras. Click HERE to read more. Photo...
by Bill Teck | Apr 22, 2025 | Blog
From Discogs, Sam Tornow with the story of SRZ, The Argentine selector’s approach to choosing music, he writes, “whether in her listening room or an expansive warehouse, (SRZ) invites listeners to connect and feel the story within each record”. Check out...
by Bill Teck | Apr 15, 2025 | Blog
Though its hard to get our heads around it – Selena was murdered 30 years ago last week. Natasha Rodriguez compiled much of the NY Times reporting on what made Selena so… Selena. Missing her. She’s ours. And she’s us. And more. Check it out...
by Bill Teck | Feb 24, 2025 | Blog
At NPR’s ALT Latino, a few weeks back they brought another legit jazz descarga with Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, and made our fave mix in a while, which went from “Dia de los Muertos III Mambo Cadaverous” to XIXA,...
by Bill Teck | Oct 30, 2024 | Blog
Legendary Mark Torres is highlighted in this video story from Spectrum News – on his almost four decade effort to celebrate the bands of East LA. Check it out right here:...
