Fania Records, founded in the 1960s by Gerry Masucci and Johnny Pacheco, became the top tropical latin label in the world. Izzy Sanabria had been designing covers for Fania beginning in the late 60s, ...

An icon of Miami’s nightlife scene has officially been resurrected with the reopening of the bar and live music venue Hoy Como Ayer. With its name rooted in Cuban singer Benny Moré’s bolero hit of the ...

Fifty years ago, the sounds that dominated Latin music were thriving. Rock had become ambitious (and intellectual), the New York salsa explosion was at its apex, and the movements of bossa nova and ...

There was a time when Fania Records was the most transcendent label in Latin music — hailed as the Motown of salsa. From its meteoric rise in late ’60s New York to its triumphant empire of sound ...

He roped salsa into conversation with jazz, rock, funk and even modern classical music. “A new world music,” one critic said, “is being born.” Eddie Palmieri in performance in the early 1960s. From ...

How does one reinvent salsa, a universally beloved and traditional music genre? That’s the question that 34-year-old salsero Luis Figueroa keeps asking himself. From touring the world with Romeo ...

Finding Latin music in Denver’s club scene isn’t hard, but you’ll want the right vibe for the right occasion. If you’re looking for the best bottle service and a reggaeton playlist, it won’t be the ...

In the working-class city of Commerce, where cars speed past on highways and the Citadel Outlets tower over neighborhoods, there is a steakhouse named Stevens. By day, it’s a classic and charming old ...

Here are Billboard Latin & Billboard Español editors' favorite albums from the year. See which one is No. 1. Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos, released the first week of 2025, set the tone for a year ...

Our staff's favorite Spanish-language tracks from the past year of hits and deeper cuts. As we close the chapter on 2025, one fact is clear: Latin music continues to grow bigger, bolder and more ...