What does "stick to the roof of your mouth Latin funk" sound like? That phrase has been used to describe the band Brownout, the alter-ego of the Grammy Award-winning Latin collective Grupo Fantasma.

On this seventh segment of the Latin Roots series, Josh Norek joins World Cafe to explore the cultural roots of Latin funk — a mix of Latin grooves and Afro-American funk. Norek is the co-host and ...

Grupo Fantasma: 'Gold' Sounds of Latin Funk The 10-piece funky Latin ensemble from Austin, Texas got a big boost last year when Prince chose them to headline the weekly Latin night at his Las Vegas ...

This Friday, Aug. 12, iconic Calle Ocho bar and lounge Ball & Chain will host Afro-Latin Funk sensation Suenalo for an evening of beats and bebidas. Named one of the Best Latin Rock Bands of All Time, ...

Trying to get out of a bland funk? From the land of chimichurri, mojo, and mole comes the flavorful second annual Latin Funk Music Festival, which should get your chops drooling and your cola wagging.

Songs in Latin America's other major language -- Portuguese -- are on the rise. By Elias Leight On December 18th, the Brazilian singer Anitta set a record that went unnoticed in most of the ...

Denver’s hottest club for all things Latin, La Rumba has been a staple of the Denver club scene since 1997, earning a loyal following of dance and music lovers. Today the club at 99 West Ninth Avenue ...

Breykon, who is bringing funk to the Latin market, will release a remix of "Tan Tan Brasil" and is set to tour the United States in the coming months, with stops in New York and Atlanta. By Billboard ...

KARACHI: With a dash of theatrics and a whole lot of colour, the orchestra Grupo Fantasma brought to a delighted audience a sampling of Latin funk through their performance at the Indus Valley School ...

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Anitta has been talking about her upcoming funk album for weeks — and it finally has a date. On Thursday night, the Brazilian star announced that she’ll release her album Funk Generation on April 26, ...