The blend of African, European and indigenous cultures in Latin America and the Caribbean, pulled this way and that by social and economic forces, resulted in rhythmic traditions of extraordinary ...

This weekend’s eighth annual Congo Square New World Rhythms Festival will feature chanting, dancing, fantastically costumed Mardi Gras Indians, funky brass bands plus more soulful sights and sounds ...

Latin rhythms generally refer to synchronized drum patterns found in the music of Spain, Latin America, South America and the Caribbean. Besides these tropical styles you'll also find Latin pop, such ...

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Hoping to distill his love of Latin rhythms, a Cuban emigre is dispensing with his voice and instead teaching with his drums. International percussionist Gerry "Zaragemca" Carrillo teaches via a drum ...

Marc Anthony. Mana. Shakira. Elvis Crespo. Luis Miguel. Jaguares. Jaci Velasquez. Los Fabulosos Cadillacs. Their names may not ring a bell right now, but if current trends continue, most of them will ...

Fire-d up House music is a universal language, as many an old Chicago record noted. That said, we love the little individual slants that different locations around the world give that s ...