New Releases for Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Angel y Khriz, "Ayer La Vi"
The latest single from Reggaeton duo Angel y Khriz has finally been released today. After signing with Machete Music, the ever-growing urban Latino audience has embraced this duo as one of the leaders in the Reggaeton genre. Performances at Los Premios Juventud and the Latin Billboard awards have since increased their fame.

Thalia, "Equivocada"
Mexican pop singer Thalia has released her first single from her new live album, Primera Fila.  The album was titled as such because she wanted the listener to feel as if they were in the “primera fila” of the concert. She may have taken some time off to be a mom, but she is back and just as strong!

Artist of the Week: Vallín

Vallín’s recently released solo album has granted it Artist of the Week-worthy. Sergio Vallín, better known as the lead guitarist of Mexican band Maná, has a unique guitar style that is influenced from his experience with classical guitar and Rock & Roll. His hit single, "Solo Tu" featuring Raquel del Rosario, has already debuted at #41 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs.

Spotlight on: Alexis y Fido

Alexis y Fido, a.k.a. Los Pitbulls, are a Latin Grammy nominated Reggaeton duo from Puerto Rico. Their hit single, “El Palo,” gave them the exposure they needed to go against other Reggaeton giants. They have worked together with Los Yetzons, Baby Ranks, and Toby Love.  Their latest album, Down to Earth, debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums charts.

Latin Music Night at the White House

Latin Music will be heard coming from the White House next Tuesday, in honor of Hispanic heritage. Previously, the White House hosted Jazz and Country music, and is planning a Classical music event in November. The concert will be televised on PBS on Oct. 15, on Telemundo on Oct. 18, and on V-me on Dec. 25.

Artists and celebrities who are expected to perform at Fiesta Latina include:
Marc Anthony, singer
Gloria Estefan, singer
Jose Feliciano, singer
Thalia, singer
Tito "El Bambino", singer
Los Lobos, vocal group
Aventura, vocal group
Jimmy Smits, actor
George Lopez, comedian
Pete Escovedo, percussionist

New Releases for Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Noel Schajris – Uno No Es Uno (Sony Music Entertainment Mexico)
Former Sin Bandera member Noel Schajris debuts his solo album entitled Uno No Es Uno. Previously, he joined Luis Fonsi, David Bisbal, and Aleks Syntek in the hit song, “Palabras Del Silencio.”

Los Horoscopos de Durango – Duda (Disa)
One of the longest recording Regional Mexican groups, releases their latest album, Duda.  Los Horoscopos have many accolades under their belt, including winning the award for Billboard Regional Mexican Album of the Year two years in a row. Their original style and talent mark them as one of the icons of the Duranguense wave.

Artist of the Week: David Bisbal

Musica Latina’s new Artist of the Week is Latin Grammy-winning Spanish pop singer, David Bisbal. All three of his studio albums have topped the Billboard Latin charts, in addition to some live albums. His last album, Premonición, was certified as 5 times platinum, with sales of over 400,000 copies in Spain alone.

His fourth studio album, Sin Mirar Atrás (Universal Music Spain), will be released worldwide on October 20, 2009. The first single from the album, "Esclavo de Sus Besos"has already topped the Spanish charts, and has reached #14 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs in just three weeks.

Bisbal won the Latin Grammy award for “Best New Artist” in 2003.

Latin Grammy Street Parties

The Latin Recording Academy recently announced the schedule and talent roster for the 2009 Latin GRAMMY Street Parties. This month-long celebration highlights the enthusiasm, excellence and diversity of the U.S. Hispanic communities and will culminate with the anticipated 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, set for Nov. 5 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Future events include:

Chicago, IL - Sunday, October 4th
Plaza Garibaldi
2600 S. California Street
Performers: Banda Karembe, Banda Real, Graciela Beltran, Bersachi, and Patrulla 81 among others.

Hialeah, FL - Sunday, October 11th
Streets of Hialeah on West 16th Avenue between 37th & 41 Streets
Performers:  Braily, Buena Gente, Willy Chirino, Issac Delgado, Gente de Zona, Grupo Treo, Hansel y Raul, Eddy K, and Marlon.

Los Angeles, CA - Sunday, October 18th
Placita Olvera
125 Paseo de la Plaza (in front of Union Station)
Banda MS, Conjunto Atardecer, and K-Paz de la Sierra, among others

Dallas, TX - Sunday, October 25th
Streets of Oakcliff on Jefferson Blvd between N. Tyler & N. Llewellyn
Performers: Compay Chui, Los Gran Reyes de la Musica, Los Huracanes del Norte,  La Revelacion Colombiana, Patrulla 81 and Sabor Kolombia.