The cumbia sonidera group extend its span of hits to 24 years. By Pamela Bustios Sr. Charts & Data Analyst (Latin & Billboard Español) “La Cumbia Triste” is a cause for celebration for Los Ángeles ...

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Vilma Diaz y La Sonora is a “classic, iconic ensemble that put cumbia on the international map,” Montanez says. “This is a reinterpretation of the original group from the early ’60s,” led by ...

Whether you're in a convenience store in Ushuaia, the southernmost tip of Argentina, Mexico City or East L.A., you're likely to hear cumbia blaring from a stereo. In Latin America, no musical style ...

This week, we dive into Cumbia music as part of SK Pop's 'Unheard Genres' series. Salsa, tango and mambo are familiar words to most. They refer to a signature dance, usually accompanied by an equally ...

On stage, Aniceto Molina and his group are the embodiment of cool, what with their non-stop energy and nonchalant demeanor. This vibe translates well to his recorded music: rhythmic, fast-paced ...

Vanita Leo’s singles sound like falling asleep one night in 1994 with hip-hop station KTFM on in your bedroom and Tejano radio mainstay KTXN bleeding in from the pachanga in the next room. Credit: ...

This episode originally aired Feb. 18, 2015. Whether you're in a convenience store in Ushuaia, the southernmost tip of Argentina, Mexico City or East L.A., you're likely to hear cumbia blaring from a ...

“The people were dancing crazy. I couldn't believe what I was seeing,” recalled Pedro Canale — better known as Chancha Via Circuito — of his first Los Angeles show. “It looked like a party in Buenos ...