Guitarist Jesse Cook has the spirit of a gypsy. Born in Paris and raised in Toronto, he has traveled the globe in search of musical traditions that mesh with his rumba flamenco. The destination isn’t always clear but somehow he still finds his. . . READ FULL STORY

The 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards airs live tonight (8–11 p.m. ET) on Univision from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. In case you need a reason to watch, here are eight of them:   . . . READ FULL STORY

Omara Portuondo is back. Not that the 79-year-old Cuban songstress ever stopped performing. She just hadn’t visited the States ever since the 9/11 attacks triggered all sorts of regulations that made it impossible to obtain a visa. Now, thanks to. . . READ FULL STORY

Reggaetoneros Wisin & Yandel have mastered the art of the music video while working in front of the lens of Dominican director Jessy Terrero. Their latest production is more of a dramatic short film loaded with tension, suspense, flashbacks and. . . READ FULL STORY

It’s been over a month since Bronx-based collective Pacha Massive released their sophomore record, If You Want It. I spoke to Dominican-born founder and producer Ramon Nova to find out just how much his life has changed since the success of his. . . READ FULL STORY