Filipino-American Pop-Folk With A Side Of Soul Conchita Campos Releases Debut EP, So It Goes LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Conchita Campos Official Website) - CONCHITA CAMPOS makes no bones about being a stranger in a strange land. With her debut 7-song EP SO IT GOES, the Filipino-American storytelling songstress heralds in an exciting new face of American pop, with influences from the world over. ...
| First CD Release in Ten Years by Songstress Kenia LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Mooka Records) - The voice is back. Kenia, who single-handedly defined the essence of heavenly, pop accented Brazilian jazz in the 1980s and '90s, returns with an album that surpasses all expectations. With the April 1 release of Simply Kenia (Mooka Records), the singer confidently ...
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DIEGODIEGO Presents New Single 'Mi Castillo Azul' (My Blue Castle) Hollywood, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Gato Loco Productions) - Inspired in the love and the beauty of life, DIEGODIEGO presents his new single, "Mi Castillo Azul" (My Blue Castle) internationally. The idea of this musical song came to DIEGODIEGO, thanks to the public, whom with their applause and love, touched ...
| 'Nortec Collective Presents Bostich & Fussible | Tijuana Sound Machine' Out On May 6, 2008 MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Nacional Records) - Tijuana's electronica leaders Nortec Collective have announced the May 6th release of 'Bostich + Fussible | Tijuana Sound Machine' (Nacional Records). Fans are already familiar with the stylings of Bostich and Fussible as they were the masterminds behind ...
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SOLOW13 Strikes Label Deal With Latin Thug Records LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ www.myspace.com/ solow13warrior13) - Underground Mexican hip-hop artist/entrepreneur, SOLOW13, breaks the music game wide open by establishing his own label, TRUTH LOVES LA WFAMILIA, LLC or simply LAWFAMILIA, LLC. The new imprint is a collaborative partnership between SOLOW13 ...
| Aterciopelados Wins Premio Lo Nuestro Award! MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Aterciopelados Official Website) - Colombian music icons Aterciopelados won a Premio Lo Nuestro award last night in the "Best Rock Album" category for their release 'Oye' (Nacional Records). The award show aired nationally and internationally on Univision. 'Oye' was one of ...
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Latin/Pop Singer Jaci Velasquez To Relase Her 13th Album 'Love Out Loud' NASHVILEL, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Apostrophe Records) - On March 18th, 2008 award-winning singer Jaci Velasquez will release Love Out Loud. Promised to be her best record to date, Jaci shows her growth as a songwriter, teaming up with longtime friend Mark Heimermann on the majority of the songs. Love Out ...
| 9th Annual Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) Set To Return To New York City July 8th- 12th , 2008 NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ LAMC) - With a warm welcome from the Big Apple, the biggest event in the world for cutting-edge Latin music will return to the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City from July 8th - 12th. Featuring leading artists as well as many of the music industry's most prominent decision-makers, ...
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Platinum Hit-makers Sponge Headline Midwest Tour in Support of 'Galore Galore' LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Bellum Records) - Platinum hit-makers Sponge headline a Midwest tour in support of their latest CD 'Galore Galore' on Bellum Records. The first leg of the tour launches in March and includes club dates in Ohio and Michigan (See below for current March tour date listings.) ...
| Javier Vargas Records At Ardent With Devon Allman Memphis, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Ardent Studios) - Spanish guitar sensation Javier Vargas has returned to Memphis' renowned Ardent Studios for his new album 'Flamenco Blues Experience.' Jason Latshaw is mixing the new album, with Jason Gillespie assisting. Devon Allman, who contributed vocals to Vargas' ...
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Dead Silence Recording Artist Jehuniko Hits MTV LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Uneye Records) - Dead Silence / U.N.eYe recording artist, Jehuniko and his video, "el animal humano," begin airing on MTV this week. The song, produced by hip hop notable Kemo the Blaxican off of Jehuniko's debut solo album, La Pura Vida. The video was directed by Federico ...
| Tickets on Sale for the PODER Benefit Concert MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ PODER Magazine) - Tickets are now on sale for the first-ever PODER Benefit Concert, sponsored by Televisa and Banamex, taking place on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. The Benefit Concert will feature multi Grammy ...
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Anti-Records To Release Ersi Arvizu's 'Friend For Life,' Produced By Ry Cooder On May 6, 2008 NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Anti-Records) - East LA voice Ersi Arvizu - singer for El Chicano and The Sisters - has made 'Friend for Life,' her first album since 1976, and her first-ever solo album. Scheduled for May 6 release on Anti- Records, 'Friend for Life' was produced by Ry Cooder, and grew out of ...
| Vicente Fernandez to Perform and Receive 'Premio a La Excelencia' Special Award on Univision's 20th Edition of 'Premio Lo Nuestro' MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Univision Network) - Legendary Mexican recording artist/motion picture star Vicente Fernandez will join the all-star lineup of Latin music superstars who will perform on the gala 20th edition of 'Premio Lo Nuestro a la Musica Latina' (Lo Nuestro Latin Music Awards) and be honored ...
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Julieta Venegas to Record Twentieth Edition of MTV Unplugged Series MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ MTV Latin America) - MTV Latin America, a unit of Viacom Inc, announced today that Sony/BMG singer / songwriter Julieta Venegas will record the next edition of its MTV Unplugged franchise. This edition of the show marks the franchise's twentieth edition produced by MTV Latin ...
| Senor Flavio To Release 'Supersaund 2012' On March 4, 2008 LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Nacional Records) - Nacional Records is proud to announce the March 4th release of 'Supersaund 2012', the new project from Senor Flavio, bassist, songwriter and founding member of legendary Latin rock band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs. The album is sure to please longtime fans ...
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Kat Parra Set To Release A Sophomore Album 'Azucar De Amor' Available On March 4, 2008 LSO ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Patois Records) - 'Parra's voice is chameleon-like, and it transcends style and language with remarkable strength and presence.' - Dan Bilawsky, Jazz Improv Magazine 'What sets Parra apart from so many Latin-jazz vocalists is her passion for mixing and blending musical styles. ...
| Suncom Wireless Announces Alliance With 'El Duo Para La Historia' Wisin & Yandel LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ SunCom Wireless) - Wireless provider SunCom Wireless announced an alliance with Puerto Rican artists and Billboard Latino recipients Wisin & Yandel, whom in conjunction with Motorola launched a limited edition of MOTOKRZR K1 handset. It is the first time that any artist utilizes ...
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Legendary Argentine Rockers Todos Tus Muertos To Release 'Greatest Hits' February 19th On Nacional Records LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Nacional Records) - Nacional Records is proud to announce the release of a new greatest hits album by iconic Argentine rasta-punk band Todos Tus Muertos. The album, to be released on February 19th, is a collection of the group's timeless tracks as well as several bonus songs. ...
| Three Time OC Music Awards Winner BAYADERA To Release Sophomore CD 'Rotation Of Earth' March 18th Orange County, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Bitemark Records) - Three-time OC Music Awards winner BAYADERA are set to release their sophomore CD "Rotation of Earth" worldwide on Bitemark Records Tuesday, March 18, 2008 as a followup to their successful 2003 release "90 Million Miles". BAYADERA, with its melting ...
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