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I'm finally able to say that I'm back blogging at Latino Music Café! It has been 6 months and I'm anxious to share my thoughts with you! Six Months of Hiatus As I contracted Coronavirus in late December 2020, I decided to…

I have little doubt that there is a link between the recent domestic violence cases in Puerto Rico and the woman-bashing songs in Reggaetón & Trap. Reggaetón & Trap Drive Domestic violence I'll start by stating the…

I believe, like most experts, that it's too soon for in-person concerts. God knows we are tired of this quarantine which has now been going on for over a year. Note: I wrote a blog on the coronavirus a little over a year ago. You can…

This year, 2020, has been a devastating year for all of us, and on top of it all, the departed were great contributors to our Latin music. I'll make a brief review of those that departed this year. 1. Pedro "Sorolo" Rodriguez…

Tito Rodriguez's "Live at the Palladium" gives you a front seat of a great performance recorded 60 years ago at this palace of Latin music. In 1960 Tito Rodriguez and his orchestra were still at the top of their game. They decided to…

The list of nominees for the Latin Grammy 2020 Best Latin Jazz Album is really good this year. There are three well-known artists and two not-so-popular, but they are just as good nonetheless. Best Latin Jazz Album 2020 To keep this short…

As always I like to look at the Latin Grammy 2020 nominees as a kind of recommendation list of best recordings to check out. I'll start my Latin Grammy 2020 comments with the category of Best Salsa Album. Best Salsa Album 2020 To keep…

Of course, it's only my opinion, but to me, it's clear that "Bobby Valentin Presenta a el Cano Estremera" was Cano's best album of his career. Before Cano's First Solo Album Many of us loved many of the songs Cano Estremera recorded with…