Top Picks in Latin Music

Offering a compilation of informative articles, top artist profiles and albums, and a selection of playlists featuring the best of Latin music.

A selection of 50 classic and contemporary Latin songs for a night of dancing.

Featuring the music, trends and news that defined Latin Music in 2011.

Featuring a compilation of the most popular CDs in 2011.

Sampler of some of the best Latin music in English, including albums by Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, Santana, Gloria Estefan, Los Lobos, Tito Nieves, Yerba Buena, L.A. Carpool, Soluna and Aztec Souls.

Essential Latin Pop Albums

The Buena Vista Social Club started the release of a parade of albums performed by the older Cuban artists. Here's a list of the Top 5.

2009 was a year that caused me to think about salsa and timba in an entirely different way.

Top Latin Pop Albums 2009 - Vote for Your Favorite 2009 Latin Pop Album

So much of Latin music is in a turmoil, trying to find a style that will click with the listening public and still satisfy the artist.

Salsa has always been pretty much a man's musical genre. When Celia Cruz started performing with Sonora Matancera, musical producers were sure that the red hot music, sung by a woman, would not sell. Celia proved them wrong, and over the next 4 decades, went on to claim the title of the 'Queen of Salsa.'

There are so many outstanding, classic Fania albums that picking just 10 seems like a crime. But among all the great choices, these are the 10 that I consider not only my favorites but essential to a good classic salsa collection.

Top Ten most influential women in Latin music for Womens History Month

A top ten list of romantic albums.

Top ten movies with great Latin dance scenes.

Top Cuban songs & albums that provide an armchair tour of Cuba.

A selection of articles that will introduce you to the main concepts, genres and artists surrounding Latin music.