Alih Jey:
Despacio pero con prisa

Los Ángeles, C.A. -- Alih Jey es mucho más que la cantante que abrirá los conciertos de Paulina Rubio en casi toda la nación. Esta chica de apenas 22 años de edad canta, compone sus propias letras y toca la guitarra. "Gotas de piel", su segunda producción, está que arde.

Su música es muy distinta a lo que suena en la radio hoy en día. Quizás se lo deba a sus influencias más fuertes. Mas...

SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA

Tito Puente would be proud. The hard-core sound of ’60s and ’70s New York salsa — which the king of timbales helped to create — is back with a vengeance. And leading the way is the Grammy-winning Nuyorican band the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Read more...

Speaking to Young Latinos in a Language They Understand

By Kelefa Sanneh
New York Times, April 14, 2005

Right now, one of the fastest-rising songs on the radio is a light R&B ballad with a generic title, sung by an unknown singer with a unmemorable name. She calls herself Natalie and the hit is "Goin' Crazy," a wispy, wildly addictive little love song. The music consists of a languid beat and some old-fashioned tinkly synthesizers, but Natalie adds some syncopation. Skipping lightly over the lyrics, she murmurs, "Break it down, now I'll tell you what I feel/ From the moment that I met you it's been so damn" - there's a quick pause, a barely audible intake of breath - "real." Read More...

Reggaeton Superstar Tego Calderon Headlines AIDS-Awareness Concert

MTV News, April 1, 2005

With Tego Calderón's El Abayarde album selling more than 350,000 copies, mainstream recognition for reggaetón — a Spanish-language blend of hip-hop, salsa and dancehall reggae — may not be far away. The non-profit AIDS-awareness organization LIFEbeat utilized the genre's popularity at its third Hearts & Voices AIDS Benefit Concert at the New York nightclub Spirit on Thursday night, presenting reggaetón heavyweight Tego Calderón and Dominican boy band Aventura as headliners. Read more...

   Today Marc Anthony is the maximum exponent of
  salsa worldwide. He has sold millions of copies
  worldwide. His Gramys have proved to the world his
  consistency. With his recent crossover, he captivated
  the fans and, again, took home the Gramy.  With hits
  such as; “Te Conosco Bien”, Hasta Que Te Conoci”,
  among others, Marc Anthony is a Latin superstar.

  India began her career with the late Tito Puente.  After
  a short time under Tito’s supervision, she began her
  solo career as a Salsa exponent with her hit with Marc
 Anthony called “Vivir Lo Nuestro”.  Today she is
  recognized worldwide as “The Princes Of Salsa’,
  second only to Celia Cruz.

  “Raulin Roendo, one of the greatest Salsa figures
   native of the Dominican Republic and living in New
  York.  He began his career with “Los Hijos Del Rey” a Merengue band, where he was able to demonstrate
his artistic talent. He has traveled the world and created a fanfare. With time he decided to go solo and this time instead of Merengue, he would sing Salsa instead.