Raucous and outspoken, René Pérez Joglar, aka Residente, and Eduardo José Cabra Martínez, aka Visitante, of the Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 are known for their brash lyrics, resonant rhythms, and candid social commentary.
For those unfamiliar with the group and their politics, it’s tempting to write Calle 13 off as just another reggaeton band. But after taking a thoughtful listen to some of Residente’s cleverly written lines and deciphering the diverse influences found in their music, it becomes clear that they’re on an entirely different level than other groups in the genre.
Indie rock band La Vida Boheme from Caracas, Venezuela takes cues from a variety of musical influences - from salsa to '80s punk rock - to create a unique sound. Rafael Perez, Daniel De Sousa, Sebastian Ayala, and Henry D'Arthenay formed the band less than five years ago and already…
By Jasmine Garsd, NPR/alt.latino The Puerto Rican rap duo Calle 13 is one of the most outspoken major music acts to emerge from Latin America since the legendary Ruben Blades. Last week, the band made headlines across the Spanish-speaking world when it released "Multi_Viral," an unlikely collaboration with Julian Assange from WikiLeaks.…
[Editor's note: The following is a press release from ColectivaSA.] ColectivaSA is proud to present this new Latino Musical written by nationally recognized and award winning poet and performer Amalia Ortiz. Ortiz received a fellowship from the prestigious Hedgebrook writers residency program to finish “Carmen de la Calle” and is…
More than three in 10 Latino families in the United States caring for children under the age of 5 say they support the mass deportations promoted by President Donald Trump, […]
Raucous and outspoken, René Pérez Joglar, aka Residente, and Eduardo José Cabra Martínez, aka Visitante, of the Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 are known for their brash lyrics, resonant rhythms, and candid social commentary.
