Edgar Barrera Leads Pack of Latin Grammys Nominees with 10 Nods

Edgar Barrera is this year’s Latin Grammy hotshot.

The 36-year-old Mexican American songwriter, producer and musician tops the list of nominees for the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards, announced Wednesday, September 16.

Edgar BarreraBarrera, an acclaimed Mexican songwriter and producer received 10 nominations, in the general categories of record of the year, album of the year and song of the year — mostly for his work on projects by Karol G and Carín León.

Three of his nominations are in the best regional song category. He’s also competing for the awards of songwriter and producer of the year, which he has won in the past.

His 10 new nominations add to the 72 he has received throughout his career, of which he has won 29 so far.

CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Jorge Drexler, Karol G and Rosalía follow with seven nominations each, while Silvana Estrada and Mon Laferte received six.

All of them are vying for album of the year, alongside Anitta, Carín León, Milo J and Rawayana. Most also compete for song and record of the year.

At just 19 years old, Argentine singer and rapper Milo J surprises with five nominations, including in the three main categories, with a folk album.

In addition, the album received a sixth nod, for best recording package. Meanwhile, legendary Cuban singer Omara Portuondo earns a new nomination at 95 years old, in the category of best traditional tropical album.

“I love seeing this flexibility and incredible mobility of our artists,” Manuel Abud, CEO of the Latin Recording Academy, tells Billboard Español, also highlighting the nominations of an urban singer like Karol G in a Mexican music category, a flamenco star like Niña Pastori in a tropical music category, and a young Argentine urban artist like Nathy Peluso in a salsa category.

Rosalía’s uber-eclectic LUX appears in fields including pop, alternative and Portuguese language, besides album of the year.

“The album of the year category, if you analyze it, is a wonderful list,” he adds “There’s such a great diversity — not just in genre. Interestingly, it’s half men, half women. But look at how amazing it is: We have Mexico, Argentina, Spain, Colombia, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay — seven countries represented. And that diversity also permeates the song and record categories.”

Other contenders with multiple nominations include Arath Herce, with four; and BRUSES, Feid, Héctor Mazzarri, Jennifer Mosello and Eden Muñoz with three each. Artists such as Rauw Alejandro, Anitta, Bad Gyal, Beéle, Bizarrap, Ryan Castro, Daddy Yankee, Kany García, Joaquina, Juanes and Carín León, among others, received two nods.

The coveted Latin Grammy for best new artist will be between Delilah, Fabian, Loulu Gilberto, Arath Herce, Macario Martínez, Maye, Sofia Monroy, Kendall Peña, Dora Sanches, Aria Vega and Zeca Veloso.

The eligibility window was for recordings released June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026.

The 27th annual Latin Grammy Awards will air live from Las Vegas on Thursday, November 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT in the U.S. via TelevisaUnivision platforms. Prior to the broadcast, the Latin Grammy Premiere, a non-televised ceremony announcing most of the winners, will take place.

Here’s the full list of nominees for the 2026 Latin Grammys below.

GENERAL FIELD

Record of the year

“Ha Ha,” CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso; Rafa Arcaute & Federico Vindver, record producers; Julio Gómez, recording engineer; Lewis Pickett, mixer; Lewis Pickett, mastering engineer

“¿Cómo Se Ama?” Jorge Drexler; Facundo Balta, Jorge Drexler, Mauro, Lucas Piedra Cueva & Tadu Vázquez, record producers; Lucas Piedra Cueva, recording engineer; Carles Campi Campón, mixer; Fred Kevorkian, mastering engineer

“Dime,” Silvana Estrada; Daniel Bitrán Arizpe, Edwin Erazo & Silvana Estrada, record producers; Pietro Amato, Daniel Bitrán Arizpe, Leonel Carmona, Nic Hard, Warren Spicer & J.C. Vertti, recording engineers; Daniel Bitrán Arizpe, mixer; Ryan K. Smith, mastering engineer

“O Amor Nos Encontrou,” Loulu Gilberto; Mario Adnet & Cézar Mendes, record producers; Lucas Ariel & Gabriel Pinheiro, recording engineers; Gabriel Pinheiro, mixer; David Darlington, mastering engineer

“Coleccionando Heridas,” KAROL G, Marco Antonio Solís; Edgar Barrera & Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, record producers; Edgar Barrera, Joel Iglesias & José “Pepe” Melena, recording engineers; Josh Gudwin & Joel Iglesias, mixers; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer

“Femme Fatale,” Mon Laferte; Manú Jalil & Mon Laferte, record producers; Isaí Araujo, Daniel Bitrán, Lu Garibay, Manú Jalil, Israel Rodriguez-Martinez, Nacho Sotelo & Jorge Valdés, recording engineers; Nacho Sotelo, mixer; Nacho Sotelo, mastering engineer

“Desde Que Te Tengo,” Carín León; Israel Aispuro Meneses & Orlando Aispuro Meneses, record producers; Orlando Aispuro Meneses, Alberto Medina, Abraham Eduardo Tapia García & Antonio Zepeda, recording engineers; Alberto Medina, mixer; Alberto Medina, mastering engineer

“Niño,” Milo J; Santiago Alvarado, Milo J & Santiago Ruiz “Tatool”, record producers; Luciano Nicolas Gordillo, recording engineer; Jon Castelli, mixer; Dale Becker, mastering engineer

“La Perla,” Rosalía Featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia; Noah Goldstein, David Rodríguez, Rosalía & Dylan Wiggins, record producers; Daniel Cayotte, Isaac Diskin, Tristan Hoogland, Jake Miller, David Rodríguez & Harry Wilson, recording engineers; Manny Marroquin, mixer; Bob Jackson & Brian Lee, mastering engineers

“Alma,” Elena Rose; Daramola & Héctor Mazzarri, record producers; Daramola & Héctor Mazzarri, recording engineers; Leandro “Dro” Hidalgo, mixer; Leandro “Dro” Hidalgo, mastering engineer

Album of the year

EQUILIBRIVM, Anitta; Jean Rodriguez, album producer; Raphael Rui Castro, album recording engineer; Rafael Fadul, Marcelinho Ferraz, Arthur Luna, Jean Rodriguez & Luciano Scalercio, album mixers; Anitta, Carolina Marcilio, Jennifer Mosello & Cinthya Ribeiro Dos Santos, songwriters; Felipe Tichauer, album mastering engineer

FREE SPIRITS, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso; Rafa Arcaute & Federico Vindver, album producers; Rafa Arcaute, Julio Gómez & Federico Vindver, album recording engineers; Lewis Pickett, album mixer; Rafa Arcaute, Gino Borri, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Vicente Jimenez “Vibarco” & Federico Vindver, songwriters; Lewis Pickett, album mastering engineer

Taracá, Jorge Drexler; Facundo Balta, Jorge Drexler, Mauro, Lucas Piedra Cueva & Tadu Vázquez, album producers; Lucas Piedra Cueva, album recording engineer; Carles Campi Campón, album mixer; Jorge Drexler & Mauro, songwriters; Fred Kevorkian, album mastering engineer

Vendrán Suaves Lluvias, Silvana Estrada; Daniel Bitran Arizpe, Edwin Erazo & Silvana Estrada, album producers; Daniel Bitran Arizpe, Leonel Carmona, Warren Spicer & Jc Vertti, album recording engineers; Daniel Bitran Arizpe, album mixer; Silvana Estrada, songwriter; Ryan Smith, album mastering engineer

Tropicoqueta, Karol G; Edgar Barrera & Karol G, album producers; Edgar Barrera & Joel Iglesias, album recording engineers; Josh Gudwin & Joel Iglesias, album mixers; Edgar Barrera, Andres Jael Correa Ríos & Karol G, songwriters; Dave Kutch, album mastering engineer

FEMME FATALE, Mon Laferte; Manú Jalil & Mon Laferte, album producers; Sebastián Aracena, Isaí Araujo, Manú Jalil, Nacho Sotelo & Jorge Valdés, album recording engineers; Nacho Sotelo, album mixer; Mon Laferte, songwriter; Nacho Sotelo, album mastering engineer

MUDA, Carín León; Edgar Barrera & Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, album producers; Edgar Barrera, Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Alberto Medina, Abraham Eduardo Tapia García & Antonio Zepeda, album recording engineers; Alberto Medina, album mixer; Edgar Barrera, Andrés Jael Correa Ríos, Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Carín León, Manuel Lorente Freire & Daniel Rondón, songwriters; Alberto Medina, album mastering engineer

La Vida Era Más Corta, Milo J; Santiago Alvarado, Milo J & Santiago Ruiz, album producers; Luciano Nicolas Gordillo, album recording engineer; Jon Castelli, album mixer; Santiago Alvarado, Milo J & Santiago Ruiz, songwriters; Dale Becker, album mastering engineer

¿Dónde Es El After?, Rawayana; Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Héctor Mazzarri & Andrés Story, album producers; Adam Burt, Felix Byrne, Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Katie Harvey, Héctor Mazzarri & Andrés Story, album recording engineers; Josh Gudwin, album mixer; Alejandro Abeijón, Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Héctor Mazzarri, Alberto Montenegro, Daniel Rondón & Andrés Story, songwriters; Dale Becker, album mastering engineer

LUX (Complete Works), Rosalía; Noah Goldstein, David Rodríguez, Rosalía & Dylan Wiggins, album producers; Daniel Cayotte, Isaac Diskin, Tristan Hoogland, Jake Miller, David Rodríguez & Harry Wilson, album recording engineers; Manny Marroquin, album mixer; Noah Goldstein, David Rodríguez, Rosalía & Dylan Wiggins, songwriters; Bob Jackson & Brian Lee, album mastering engineers

Song of the year

“Coleccionando Heridas,” Edgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, Luis Miguel Gomez Castaño & Karol G, songwriters (Karol G, Marco Antonio Solís)

“¿Cómo Se Ama?” Jorge Drexler & Mauro, songwriters (Jorge Drexler)

“Dime,” Silvana Estrada, songwriter (Silvana Estrada)

“Femme Fatale,” Mon Laferte, songwriter (Mon Laferte)

“Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día,” Rafa Arcaute, Renee Barri, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Vicente Jimenez “Vibarco”, Martin Kierszenbaum, John Ryan, Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner & Federico Vindver, songwriters (CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso Featuring Sting)

“Humano,” Emmanuel Briceño, Juanes, Felipe Navia & Vivir Quintana, songwriters (Juanes, Vivir Quintana)

“La Perla,” Noah Goldstein, David Rodríguez, Rosalía, Ryan Tedder & Dylan Wiggins, songwriters (Rosalía Featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia)

“Mi Gran Amor,” Edgar Barrera, Becky G, Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Manuel Lorente, Daniel Rondón & Carlos Santana, songwriters (Santana Featuring Becky G)

“Nilo,” Massimo Giovanardi & Zanna, songwriters (Zanna)

“Solifican12,” Santiago Alvarado, Milo J & Santiago Ruiz, songwriters (Milo J)

Mejor nuevo artista
Delilah
Fabian
Loulu Gilberto
Arath Herce
Macario Martínez
Maye
Sofia Monroy
Kendall Peña
Dora Sanches
Aria Vega
Zeca Veloso

POP

Best contemporary pop album
KM0, Pablo Alborán
Instrucciones Para Ser Feliz, Monsieur Periné
(Enamorada), nic
Todo Puede Convertirse En Canción, Debi Nova
¿Y Ahora Qué +?, Alejandro Sanz

Best traditional pop album
Amorío, Esteman, Daniela Spalla
Puerta Abierta, Kany García
Yo Canto 2, Laura Pausini
TQ+, Reik
Querida Yo, Yami Safdie

Best pop song

“A La Niña Que Fui,” Rafa Arcaute, Nate Campany, Kany García, Richi López & Sara Schell, songwriters (Kany García)

“Amarillo,” Joaquina, songwriter (Joaquina)

“(favorito),” nic & Raquel Sofía, songwriters (nic)

“La Perla,” Noah Goldstein, David Rodríguez, Rosalía, Ryan Tedder & Dylan Wiggins, songwriters (Rosalía Featuring Yahritza y Su Esencia)

“Melancolía,” Mon Laferte, songwriter (Mon Laferte)

ELECTRONIC

Best electronic music performance
“Beto’s Horns – Fred Remix”, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Fred Again…
“Armándola De Pedo”, Kink“Circular”, Peces Raros Featuring Nick Warren
“Motopirueta”, Soucream & Mazzarr
“III. Ojalá! – Bronquio Remix”, Violeta, Bronquio

URBAN

Best urban performance
“Daddy Yankee: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 0/66,” Bizarrap & Daddy Yankee
“La Villa,” Ryan Castro, Kapo & Gangsta
“Se Lo Juro Mor,” Feid
“Dile Luna,” Karol G Featuring Eddy Lover
“Gil,” Milo J Featuring Trueno

Best reggaeton performance
“Contrabando,” Rauw Alejandro, Wisin & Ñengo Flow
“Choque,” Bad Gyal Featuring Chencho Corleone
“Verano Rosa,” Karol G Featuring Feid
“Una Aventura,” Ozuna
“Uñas Afiladas,” Sofía Reyes & Luísa Sonza

Best urban music album
Más Cara, Bad Gyal
Omerta, J Balvin & Ryan Castro
Borondo (5020 Rcrds Sessions), Beéle
Tropicoqueta, Karol G
Do Not Disturb: Late Checkout, Young Miko

Best rap/hip hop song
“Antisistema,” J Noa & Trooko, songwriters (J Noa & Trooko)
“El Pana Deiby,” Akapellah, Farlin Rafael Alonzo Flete & Melony Nathalie Redondo, songwriters (Akapellah)
“Gohan y Goku,” Arcángel, songwriter (Arcángel)
“Mono,” Kase.O, Okeiflou & Tokischa, songwriters (Tokischa, Kase.O)
“Poder,” Feid & Lil Supa, songwriters (Lil Supa, Feid & Tru Comers)

Best urban song

“Buenos Términos,” Rauw Alejandro, René Basabe, Javier Cortes Del Peso, Eduardo Puche, Miguel Puche, Nino K. Segarra & Daniel Silva De Sousa, songwriters (Rauw Alejandro)

“Daddy Yankee: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 0/66,” Santiago Alvarado, Bizarrap & Daddy Yankee, songwriters (Bizarrap & Daddy Yankee)

“Por Si Mañana No Estoy,” Omar Courtz, songwriter (Omar Courtz)

“Reliquia Do 2T,” DJ GU, Mc Dkziin, Mc FR da Norte, Mc Joãozinho VT, Mc Tuto & Mc Vine7, songwriters (Varios Artistas)

“Yo y Tú,” Beele, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz “Keityn”, Diego Leon Vélez, Ovy On The Drums, Quevedo & Cristian Andrés Salazar, songwriters (Ovy On The Drums, Quevedo & Beele)

ROCK

Best rock album

A La Mitad, Beta

Malicia, Mägo De Oz

Ceremonia, 1915

Shine, Fito Páez

La Frontera, Viniloversus

Best rock song

“Destruirse,” Juan Victor Belisario, Rodrigo Gonsalves, Orlando Martinez & Emerson Swinford, songwriters (Viniloversus)

“Ego,” Anton Curtis Delost, Mónica Vélez Domínguez, Niko Rubio, Alejandra Villarreal, Daniela Villarreal & Paulina Villarreal, songwriters (The Warning)

“Las Fuerzas Armadas Del Amor,” Fito Páez, songwriter (Fito Páez)

“Montserrat,” Draco Rosa, songwriter (Draco Rosa)

“Rojo Profundo,” Dillom, Franco Dolzani, Eugenio García Carlés & Fermín Ugarte, songwriters (Dillom)

Best pop/rock album

Mi Año Gótico, Emmanuel Horvilleur

JuanesTeban, Juanes

Tierra De Nadie, La Vida Bohème

Olas De Luz, Draco Rosa

Términos & Condiciones, Usted Señalemelo

Best pop/rock song

“Antes De Que El Mundo Se Acabe,” Paty Cantú, Oscar Manuel Domínguez Montañez, Miguel Angel Mendoza Arana & Fatima Carolina Valdez Lira, songwriters (Paty Cantú)

“Hasta Jesús Tuvo Un Mal Día,” Rafa Arcaute, Renee Barri, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Vicente Jimenez, Martin Kierszenbaum, John Ryan, Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner & Federico Vindver, songwriters (CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso Featuring Sting)

“Hasta Que Me Quede Sin Voz,” Leiva, songwriter (Leiva)

“Me Levanté De La Cama,” Arath Herce Blanco, songwriter (Arath Herce)

“Ratera,” BRUSES & Luis Javier Contreras, songwriters (BRUSES)

ALTERNATIVE

Best alternative music album

CUERPOS, Vol. 1, Babasónicos

DESDE EL COMA, BRUSES

FREE SPIRITS, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso

Demian, Teo Planell

LUX (Complete Works), Rosalía

Best alternative music song

“Ante la duda, baila,” Ben Aler, Carlos Casacuberta, Jorge Drexler, Manuel Lorente Freire “Spread Lof”, Gabriel Lugo “Gabo”, Jesús Martos Castillo “Presser”, Mauro, Alberto Montenegro “Beto”, Pj Sin Suela, Andrés Story & Mateo Sujatovich, songwriters (Jorge Drexler)

“BUGAMBILIA,” Francisca Valenzuela & Francisco Victoria, songwriters (Francisca Valenzuela)

“El Reset,” Dante Spinetta, songwriter (Dante Spinetta)

“QUERIDA AMALIA:” BRUSES, Alex Goose & Mauro Munoz, songwriters (BRUSES)

“1:30,” Aarón Cruz, Mon Laferte, Gabriel Puentes & Emilio Reyna, songwriters (Mon Laferte)

TROPICAL

Best salsa album

Invicto, Charlie Cruz

El Alma En Clave, Luis Enrique

El Relevo, Luis Figueroa

Más Que Palabras, Grupo Niche

Malportada, Nathy Peluso

Best cumbia/vallenato album

Jorgito, Jorge Celedón y Víctor Nain Jr.

Vallenato Social Club, Gusi

Corazón Ausente, Ke Personajes

El Tiempo Perfecto, Karen Lizarazo

El Último Disco Vol. 1, Carlos Vives

Best merengue/bachata album

Música Para Bailar, Fariana

Todo Llega, Manerra

No Era El Plan, Gabriel Pagán

Oye Eta Vaina, Covi Quintana

Chula, Techy

Best traditional tropical album

Algo Nuevo De Ayer, Dayhan Díaz

Orgánico, Los Tri-O

Eternamente Omara, Omara Portuondo

Íntimo (En Vivo), Gilberto Santa Rosa

Cualquiera Se Enamora, Leoni Torres

Best contemporary tropical album

De Amor, Sueños y Cantares, Jorge Luis Chacín

Indole, Alex Cuba

Antes Que El Tiempo Se Vaya, Fonseca

Candela, Greeicy

Color Fania, Niña Pastori

Best tropical song

“Crayola”, Manuel Lara, Eddy Lugo, Danny Ocean, Daniel Rondon & Eudis Ruiz, songwriters (Danny Ocean)

“Latino”, Yeisy Rojas, songwriter (Yeisy Rojas Featuring Manolito Simonet & Ricardo Amaray)

“Nombre y Apellido”, Luis Enrique, Ender Thomas & Leon Yamil, songwriters (Luis Enrique, De La Ghetto)

“Realidad-Es”, José Aguirre, songwriter (Grupo Niche)

“Todo Llega”, Manerra, songwriter (Manerra)

SINGER-SONGWRITER

Best singer-songwriter album

Improviso, Djavan

Taracá, Jorge Drexler

Vendrán Suaves Lluvias, Silvana Estrada

Musas en Mi, Arath Herce

FEMME FATALE, Mon Laferte

Best singer-songwriter song

“Dime,” Silvana Estrada, songwriter (Silvana Estrada)

“generación digital,” Joaquina, songwriter (Joaquina)

“Las Palabras,” Jorge Drexler, songwriter (Jorge Drexler)

“Musas en Mi,” Arath Herce, songwriter (Arath Herce)

“Temblor y Réplica,” Covi Quintana, songwriter (Covi Quintana)

REGIONAL MEXICAN

Best ranchero/mariachi album

Mi Suerte Es Ser Mexicano II, Pepe Aguilar

La Fernández, Camila Fernández

La Voz De Mi Trompeta (50 Años), Mariachi Sol De México De José Hernández

Bandera Blanca, Christian Nodal

Best banda album

Tequila y Guaro, Luis Ángel “El Flaco”

Piratita, Banda Los Recoditos

Piedras A La Luna, Eden Muñoz

Best tejano album

Mi Gran Noche – Raphael En La Voz De Kevin Aguilar, Kevin Aguilar

3, Destiny Navaira

Le Seguiremos, Jay Pérez

Bobby Pulido & Friends Una Tuya y Una Mía (Vol.2/En Vivo), Bobby Pulido

Capítulo 8, Vilax

Best norteño album

El Mundo Es Del Que Se Anima, Calibre 50

Gravedad, Duelo

Mis Compas Vol. 2, Joss Favela

Lo Que Me Falta Por Llorar, Grupo Frontera

50/50, Sofi Saar

Best contemporary Mexican music album

De Parte Mía, Kakalo

Dinastía (Deluxe), Peso Pluma, Tito Double P

Contra Todo, Rivs

Dosis, Xavi

Metamorfosis, Yahritza y Su Esencia

Best regional song

“Ese Hombre Es Malo,” Edgar Barrera, Andres Jael Correa Rios & Karol G, songwriters (Karol G)

“Estamos Todos,” Johnny Lee Rosas, Ricardo Javier Muñoz & Pablo Preciado Rojas, songwriters (Intocable)

“No Capea,” Edgar Barrera, Iván Gámez, Fabio Iván Gutierrez Ramírez, Joshua Xavier Gutierrez, Luis Mexia & Adelaido “Payo” Solís III, songwriters (Xavi, Grupo Frontera)

“Ojitos Bellos,” Miguel Armenta, Edgar Barrera, Ivan Gamez & Alex Hernandez, songwriters (Grupo Frontera)

“Osadía,” Eden Muñoz, songwriter (Eden Muñoz, Cristian Castro)

INSTRUMENTAL

Best Instrumental Album

Peregrino, Yamandú Costa & Hermanos Saboya

NOVA, Hamilton De Holanda feat. Salomão Soares, Thiago Big Rabello

Obra Viva De Hermeto Pascoal – Vol 1: Flautas, Andrea Ernest Dias, Aline Gonçalves, Eduardo Neves, Carlos Malta

La Huella De Las Cuerdas, Berta Rojas

A Tribute To Benny Moré And Nat King Cole, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Joey Calveiro, Yainer Horta

TRADITIONAL

Best folk album

Concierto De Gala (Desde El Gran Teatro Nacional) (Versión Eva) [Live], Eva Ayllón

La Quinta Esencia, Yamandu Costa, Alexis Cárdenas & Ensemble Recoveco

Cambias Mi Mundo, Lila Downs

La Vida Era Más Corta, Milo J

Candombe (En Vivo, Teatro Solís), Julieta Rada

Best tango album

Neopía, Anibal Berraute

Somos, Lidia Borda & Ariel Ardit

Fueyerías, Pablo Jaurena

Revolucionario Filarmónico, Quinteto Revolucionario & Orquesta Filarmónica Juvenil de Bogotá

Le Grand Tango, Quinteto Astor Piazzolla

Best flamenco album

POPULAR, Yerai Cortés

Origen & Revolución, Mercedes Luján

In Illo Tempore, Mayte Martín

José Mercé Canta A Manuel Alejandro, José Mercé

Best roots song

“El Alma Mía,” Silvana Estrada, songwriter (Silvana Estrada)

“El tambor chico,” Facundo Balta & Jorge Drexler, songwriters (Jorge Drexler & Rueda De Candombe)

“La Puñalá,” Andre & Nuria Azzouzi Idrissi Ghoziel, songwriters (Andre)

“Spiritual Energies,” Eli Alvarado, songwriter (Eli Alvarado)

“Urano,” Nathasha Bravo & Jorge Glem, songwriters (Nathasha Bravo, Jorge Glem & Elvis Martínez)

JAZZ

Best Latin jazz/jazz album

Folklore, Caracas Trio

Paco De Lucia Music For Big Band, Alex Conde

Verve, Lívia Mattos

Gonzalo Plays Pino, Gonzalo Rubalcaba

Vanguardia Subterránea: Live at The Village Vanguard, Miguel Zenón Quartet

CHRISTIAN

Best christian album (Spanish language)

Tú, Hakuna Group Music

Días Contigo, Majo y Dan

Inquebrantable, Sarai Rivera

Eterno, Marcos Witt, Marco Barrientos & Marcos Vidal

Mayday, Alex Zurdo

Best Portuguese language christian album

Primeiro (Ao Vivo), Ziza Fernandes

Avenida Do Arrependimento, Thalles Roberto

Betel (Ao Vivo), Eli Soares

O Que Atravessa O Peito, Verboemcarne

Shuv, Victin

PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE

Best Portuguese language contemporary pop album

Equilibrivm, Anitta

Ludom, Ludom

Antes Que A Terra Acabe, Luedji Luna

BRava, Jenni Mosello

MARINADA vol.01, Marina Sena

Best Portuguese language rock or alternative album

Resistência! Ao Vivo no Circo Voador, Black Pantera

Let It Burn / Deixa Arder, Chico Chico

Rádio Love Nacional, Detonautas

foto em grupo, FOTO EM GRUPO

CARRANCA, Urias

Best Portuguese language urban album

Novo Testamento, AJULLIACOSTA

FREQUÊNCIA LUNAR, BUDAH

CARO Vapor II – qual a forma de pagamento? – Don L

Emicida Racional VL 2 – Mesmas Cores & Mesmos Valores – Emicida

Terra Vermelha: Do interior pro interior, Matuto S.A.

Best samba/pagode album

50 Anos De Carreira, Leci Brandão

Jessé – As canções de Zeca Pagodinho, Teresa Cristina

Nos Braços do Povo, Vol 2 (Ao Vivo), Xande De Pilares

Sentimento, Ferrugem

Quinhão, Mosquito

Best MPB (musica popular brasileira)/MAPB (música afro portuguesa brasileira) album

Criolo, Amaro e Dino, Criolo, Amaro Freitas, Dino d’Santiago

Vende-se Lembrança, Pedro Emílio

Améfrica, Bia Ferreira

Afim, Zé Ibarra

Eita, Lenine

Best sertaneja music album

Fire Arena, Ana Castela

Cantando Sua História 2 (Ao Vivo), Simone Mendes

Raiz BH (Ao Vivo / Deluxe), Lauana Prado

Registro Histórico (Ao Vivo), Luan Santana

Traia Acústico (Ao Vivo), Traia Véia

Best Portuguese language roots album

Eu Vou Morrer de Amor ou Resistir, Carminho

Dominguinho Vol. 2 (Ao Vivo), João Gomes, Mestrinho, Jota.pê

Até Cansar o Cansaço, Juliana Linhares

Molho Lambão, Psirico

Amor Perene, Zaynara

Best Portuguese language song

“Águas De Um Mar Azul,” Fábio & Hyldon, songwriters (Urias)

“Memória,” Carminho, Noah Goldstein, Armando Machado, Rosalía & Dylan Wiggins, songwriters (Rosalía, Carminho)

“No Vento De Nós,” Djodje Almeida, Criolo, Dino d’Santiago & Amaro Freitas, songwriters (Criolo, Amaro Freitas, Dino d’Santiago)

“Sua Onda,” Arnaldo Antunes, Carlinhos Brown & Marisa Monte, songwriters (Marisa Monte)

“Viver e Morrer De Amor Na América Latina,” Johnny Hooker, songwriter (Johnny Hooker e Ney Matogrosso)

CHILDREN’S

Best children’s album

Mil Secretos, Cantoalegre, Marta Gómez

¡A Jugar!, Danilo & Chapis

Mardearena, Magdalena Fleitas

Aprendo Jugando, OTA El Hipopótamo

Dinosaurios: Una Travesía Cretácica, Tu Rockcito

CLASSICAL

Best classical album

Gabriela Ortiz: Yanga, Alisa Weilerstein; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Dmitriy Lipay, album producer (Los Angeles Philharmonic)

Odyssey, Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Dmitriy Lipay, album producer (Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela)

Opus 33 “Romantic Cello”, Gregorio Nieto; Josep Vicent, conductor; Fernando Arias, album producer (London Symphony Orchestra)

Sinfonia Em Quadrinhos, Hermeto Pascoal; Tiago Costa, conductor; Tiago Gomes, album producer (Orquestra Jovem Tom Jobim)

Tania León: Horizons, Raíces (Origins), Stride, Pasajes [Live], Dima Slobodeniouk; Karina Canellakis, Edward Gardner & Dima Slobodeniouk, conductors; Tim Burton, Nick Parker & Andrew Walton, album producers (London Philharmonic Orchestra)

Best classical composition

“Adagio De Las Tres y Diez (for Bandoneón & String Orchestra),” Richard Scofano, composer (Richard Scofano)

“Odisea: Concerto For Venezuelan Cuatro And Orchestra,” Gonzalo Grau, composer (Gustavo Dudamel, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, Jorge Glem)

“Raíces (Origins) – Live,” Tania León, composer (London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner)

“Tríptico Sudamericano,” Elodie Bouny, composer (Berta Rojas Featuring Pedro Franco, Federico Tarazona & Jorge Glem)

“Yanga,” Gabriela Ortiz, composer (Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Tambuco Percussion Ensemble)

VISUAL MEDIA

Best music for visual media

“Amor Animal,” Murci Bouscayrol (Murci Bouscayrol, artist); Murci Bouscayrol, composer

“La Casa De Los Espíritus (Banda Sonora Original De La Serie De Amazon Prime),” Varios Artistas; Matthew Atticus Berger, Manuel Garcia, Victor Jara, Fernando Milagros, Marcela Millie Soto, Tomas Videla & Juan Pablo Villanueva, composers

“Las Muertas,” Fernando Velázquez (Fernando Velázquez, artist); Fernando Velázquez, composer

“Menem (Banda Sonora De La Serie Original De Prime Video),” Sergei Grosny (Sergei Grosny, artist); Sergei Grosny, composer

“O Agente Secreto (Trilha Sonora Original),” Mateus Alves & Tomaz Alves Souza (Mateus Alves & Tomaz Alves Souza, artists)

ARRANGING

Best arrangement

“Juanito Alimaña,” Daniel Barón & Henry Villalobos, arrangers (Dani Barón y Henry Villalobos)

“Dando y Dando,” Gonzalo Grau, arranger (Luis Enrique)

“Sonho Inca,” Rafael Beck & Felipe Montanaro, arrangers (Guilherme Rondon, Rafael Beck E Felipe Montanaro)

“A Deriva (Adrift),” Felipe Salles, arranger (Felipe Salles Featuring Tatiana Parra)

“Cazadero’s March,” Teco Cardoso, arranger (Utupe Oficina Sonora, Mônica Salmaso, Teco Cardoso e Davi Fonseca)

RECORDING PACKAGE

Best recording package

Amores Perros (Banda Sonora Original Reedición 25° Aniversario), Dawn Baillie, art director (Varios Artistas)

Anela, María Blaya Miralles & Maria Elvira Garcia Perez, art directors (Belén Aguilera)

Florece En El Caos, Nicolas Fervenza, art director (No Te Va Gustar)

La Huella De Las Cuerdas, Celeste Prieto, art director (Berta Rojas)

La Vida Era Más Corta, Camilo Joaquín Villarruel, art director (Milo J)

SONGWRITER

Songwriter of the year

Edgar Barrera

Iván Gámez

Yoel Henriquez

Jenni Mosello

Sara Schell

PRODUCTION

Best engineered album

Boas Novas, Mauro Araújo & Kira Malevskaia, engineers; Duda Mello, mixer; Alexandre Rabaço, mastering engineer (Zeca Veloso)

Esgotada, Tó Brandileone, Kaique Del Giudice, Pedro Emmanuel, Lucas Fernandes & André Whoong, engineers; João Milliet & Ricardo Mosca, mixers; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer (Tiê)

Lux (Complete Works), Daniel Cayotte, Isaac Diskin, Tristan Hoogland, Jake Miller, David Rodríguez & Harry Wilson, engineers; Manny Marroquin, mixer; Bob Jackson & Brian Lee, mastering engineers (Rosalía)

Marco, Pedro Peixoto Rievers, mixer; Henrique Filizzola, mastering engineer (Marco Baptista)

Taracá, Carles Campi Campón, mixer; Fred Kevorkian, mastering engineer (Jorge Drexler)

Producer of the year

Edgar Barrera

Julio Raposo

Santiago Ruiz “Tatool”

Juan Pablo Vega

Federico Vindver

MUSIC VIDEO

Best short form music video

“10 anos de Castelos & Ruínas”, Bk’; Willy Hajli & Poeta Visual, video directors; Tutu Menezes, Vitor Jun Nozaki Cardoso, Rodrigo Rondino & Claudio Zanoti, video producers

“CHINGONA”, Tamara Flores; Harlock Chavez & Rupert Höller, video directors; Svetlana Pavlova & Alexa Pereda Puente, video producers

“Moleirinha”, Karetus Featuring Isabel Silvestre, CONAN OSÍRIS & Julio Pereira; Gonçalo Pereira, video director; Mafalda Leal Da Costa, video producer

“INRI”, Los Tres; Pato Escala & Nj López, video directors; Pato Escala & Nj López, video producers

“Sauvignon Blanc (Official Video)”, Rosalía; Noah Dillon, video director; Laura Elizabeth Seydel, video producer

Best long form music video

FREE SPIRITS (The Film), CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso; Ferran Echegaray & Ferina, video directors; Jean-Baptiste Fusil, Ellie Loarca & Francisco Wechsler, video producers

Hasta Que Me Quede Sin Voz, Leiva; Mario Forniés & Lucas Nolla, video directors; Mario Forniés, video producer

Guerras Invisíveis, L7nnon; Kaique Alves & Thiago Eva, video directors; Fernando Alonso & Eduardo Saraiva, video producers

Back To The Childhood, Maleh; Maurizio Iazzetta, video director; Jeffer Lozada & Marcial Suárez, video producers

FLAMENCO, Varios Artistas; Carla Simón, video director; Mónica Blas, Claudia Mayer, Oscar Romagosa & Albert Soler, video producers

Maná to Make Long-Awaited Debut at Mexico’s Vive Latino Festival

Maná is preparing for a special festival debut…

The legendary Mexican Grammy-winning Latin rock band will headline the 2024 Vive Latino Festival, the group’s debut at the emblematic rock festival.

ManaThe “Oye Mi Amor” band will co-headline the festival with Belanova, marking the group’s long-awaited return to the Mexican stages.

The varied Vive Latino lineup also includes Scorpions, Jorge Drexler, Silvana Estrada, Paramore, Greta Van Fleet, Fito Páez, Hombres G and Babasónico.

Taking place March 16 and 17, and held for the first time at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City (headquarters of Formula 1 and the Corona Capital Festival), the official announcement was made on Sunday, November 12 by OCESA via social media and the official Vive Latino page, where Internet users discovered who was part of the lineup through an interactive online game.

Bad Religion, James, Semisonic, Gogol Bordello, Mexican Institute of Sound, Los Lobos, Portugal. the Man, Junior H, The Warning and San Pascualito Rey are also part of the festival’s lineup, which will gather ’80s rock, ska, Balkan music, reggae, punk and metal bands.

Although Vive Latino has opened its doors to genres such as regional Mexican and cumbia, the music festival is one of the largest and longest running festivals dedicated to Latin rock, and currently the one with the longest tradition in Mexico with 24 editions held. Given its history, the presence of Maná for the first time was a pending issue.

“CDMX, see you soon,” expressed the quartet from Guadalajara, Jalisco, on its X account, in which the group shared the festival poster.

Belanova, on the other hand, will make its comeback to the Vive Latino stage after an almost six-year hiatus. Vocalist Denisse Guerrero, keyboardist Édgar Huerta and bassist Ricardo Arreola will arrive at Mexico City after their participation in the Bésame Mucho festival, in Austin, Texas, on March 2.

In its 2024 edition, Vive Latino joined forces with Amazon, which is already preparing several innovations for the festival through its technology and multiple services. Ticket presale for Citibanamex cardholders will take place at 2:00 pm (Central Mexico time) on Wednesday, November 15 through Ticketmaster Mexico.

Vive Latino Festival

The Linda Lindas Earn Two Libera Awards Nominations from American Association of Independent Music, Inc.

The Linda Lindas are feeling Libera-ated…

A2IM (The American Association of Independent Music, Inc.) has announced the nominees for the 2023 Libera Awards, with the all-girl rock band earning two nods.

The Linda LindasThe Linda Lindas, comprised of Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, Lucia de la Garza and Mila de la Garza, is nominated for Breakthrough Artist.

In addition, the band is up for Best Punk Record for their album Growing Up.

Calexico is nominated for Best American Roots Record for the band’s latest album El Mirador.

Rodrigo y Gabriela (Weird Fishes/Arpeggi) and Los Bitchos (Let the Festivities Begin!) are nominated in the Best Global Record category for.

Adrian Quesada’s band The Black Pumas are nominated for Best Live/Livestream Act.

The Best Latin Record nominees include Adrian Quesada (Boleros Psicodélicos),
Combo Chimbita (IRE), Eliane Elias (Quietude), Flora Purim (If You Will), Helado Negro (Ya No Astoy Aquí), Sessa (Estrela Acesa) and Silvana Estrada (Marchita).

The Libera Awards will take place at the historic Town Hall in New York City on June 15. The A2IM is a not-for-profit trade association that represents independent music recording owners and advocates for music owners on a policy level to ensure fair compensation for their work.

“Huge congratulations to all our talented and accomplished nominees for the 12th annual A2IM Libera Awards,” Dr. Richard James Burgess, president and CEO of A2IM, said in a press statement. “The A2IM Libera Awards is the world’s largest award show for the diverse universe of independent music and this year’s event will be the biggest and best to date.”

Here’s the full list of nominations below:

Record of the Year

Alvvays – Blue Rev (Polyvinyl Record Co.)
Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork (4AD)
Plains – I Walked With You A Ways (ANTI-)
Soul Glo – Diaspora Problems (Epitaph)
The Smile – A Light for Attracting Attention (XL Recordings)
Wet Leg – Wet Leg (Domino Recording Co.)

Label of the Year (5 or fewer employees)

Don Giovanni Records
Fire Talk
Innovative Leisure
Oh Boy Records
Topshelf Records

Label of the Year (6-14 employees)

Captured Tracks
City Slang
Daptone Records
Glassnote Records
Saddle Creek
Yep Roc Records

Label of the Year (15 or more employees)

ATO Records
Hopeless Records
Merge Records
New West Records
Ninja Tune
Partisan Records
Sub Pop Records
Third Man Records
Warp Records

A2IM Humanitarian Award

Allison Russell
Björk
Hopeless Records
Killer Mike
Margo Price
Tegan and Sara

Independent Champion

Aaron Axelsen
Bandcamp
FUGA
Redeye
Secretly Distribution
TuneCore

Video of the Year presented by YouTube Music

Amanda Shires – Hawk For The Dove (ATO Records)
Fontaines D.C. – Jackie Down The Line (Partisan Records)
JayWood – Thank You (Captured Tracks)
NoSo – Parasites (Partisan Records)
Wet Leg – Ur Mum (Domino Recording Co.)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Spitting Off the Edge of the World (Secretly Canadian)

Breakthrough Artist/Release

Allison Russell (Fantasy Records)
Charlotte Sands (CS Records/Lakeside)
Soul Glo (Epitaph)
Sudan Archives (Stones Throw Records)
The Linda Lindas (Epitaph)

Best Alternative Rock Record

Alvvays – Blue Rev (Polyvinyl Record Co.)
Dry Cleaning – Stumpwork (4AD)
Mitski – Laurel Hell (Dead Oceans)
Nilüfer Yanya – Painless (ATO Records)
Wet Leg – Wet Leg (Domino Recording Co.)

Best American Roots Record

49 Winchester – Fortune Favors the Bold (New West Records)
Angel Olsen – Big Time (Jagjaguwar)
Calexico – El Mirador (ANTI-)
Charley Crockett – The Man From Waco (Son of Davy/Thirty Tigers)
Kevin Morby – This Is A Photograph (Dead Oceans)
Nikki Lane – Denim & Diamonds (New West Records)

Best Blues Record

Ben Harper – Bloodline Maintenance (Chrysalis)
Delbert McClinton – Outdated Emotion (Hot Shot Records/Thirty Tigers)
North Mississippi Allstars – Set Sail (New West Records)
Shemekia Copeland – Done Come Too Far (Alligator Records)
G. Love – Philadelphia Mississippi (Philadelphonic Records/Thirty Tigers)
John Mayall – The Sun Is Shining Down (Forty Below Records)

Best Classical Record

Dawn Richard & Spencer Zahn – Pigments (Merge Records)
Deru – We Will Live On (Friends of Friends)
doeke – memorie (Nettwerk Music Group)
James Heather – Invisible Forces (Ahead Of Our Time)
Jonas Colstrup – At the Crest (!7K Records)
Sean Shibe – Lost & Found (Pentatone)

Best Country Record

Colter Wall – Cypress Hills and the Big Country (La Honda Records/Thirty Tigers)
Dolly Parton – Run, Rose, Run (Butterfly Records)
Joshua Hedley – Neon Blue (New West Records)
Lavender Country – Blackberry Rose (Don Giovanni Records)
Margo Price – Change of Heart (Loma Vista Recordings)
Plains – I Walked With You A Ways (ANTI-)
Steve Earle and The Dukes – JERRY JEFF (New West Records)

Best Dance Record

Bicep – Water (Ninja Tune)
Jungle – GOOD TIMES / PROBLEMZ (AWAL)
Kelela – Happy Ending (Warp Records)
Logic1000 – Can’t Stop Thinking About (Therapy/Because Music)
Romy feat. Fred Again… – Strong (Young)
Theo Parrish – DJ-Kicks (!K7 Records)

Best Electronic Record presented by Ingrooves

Bonobo – Fragments (Ninja Tune)
Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul – Topical Dancer (DEEWEE/Because Music)
Jockstrap – I Love You Jennifer B (Rough Trade Records)
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – Let’s Turn It Into Sound (Ghostly International)
ODESZA – The Last Goodbye (Ninja Tune/Foreign Family Collective)
Shygirl – Nymph (Because Music)
Sylvan Esso – No Rules Sandy (Loma Vista Recordings)

Best Folk Record

Aoife O’Donovan – Age of Apathy (Yep Roc Records)
Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You (4AD)
Christian Lee Hutson – Quitters (ANTI-)
Julia Jacklin – PRE PLEASURE (Polyvinyl Record Co.)
Skullcrusher – Quiet The Room (Secretly Canadian)

Best Global Record presented by Redeye Worldwide

Dungen – En Är För Mycket och Tusen Aldrig Nog (Mexican Summer)
Ibibio Sound Machine – Electricity (Merge Records)
Los Bitchos – Let the Festivities Begin! (City Slang)
Mdou Moctar – Afrique Refait (Matador Records)
Rodrigo y Gabriela – Weird Fishes/Arpeggi (ATO Records)
Tinariwen – Kel Tinariwen (Wedge)
Vieux Farka Touré et Khruangbin – Ali (Dead Oceans)

Best Heavy Record

Bad Omens – The Death of Peace of Mind (Sumerian Records)
Beartooth – Riptide (Red Bull Records)
black midi – Hellfire (Rough Trade Records)
Russian Circles – Gnosis (Sargent House)
Show Me The Body – Trouble The Water (Loma Vista Recordings)
Soul Glo – Diaspora Problems (Epitaph)

Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record presented by Virgin Music

Danger Mouse & Black Thought – Cheat Codes (BMG)
Denzel Curry – Melt My Eyez See My Future (Loma Vista Recordings)
Kenny Beats – LOUIE (XL Recordings)
Run The Jewels – RTJ CU4TRO (BMG)
Saba – Few Good Things (Pivot Gang LLC)
Sampa The Great – As Above, So Below (Loma Vista Recordings)

Best Jazz Record

Ezra Collective – Where I’m Meant To Be (Partisan Records)
Kamasi Washington – The Garden Path (Young)
Leland Whitty – Anyhow (Innovative Leisure)
Sun Ra Arkestra – Living Sky (Omni Sound)
Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Linda May Han Oh, Nicholas Payton, Matthew Stevens – new STANDARDS Vol. 1 (Candid Records)

Best Latin Record

Adrian Quesada – Boleros Psicodélicos (ATO Records)
Combo Chimbita – IRE (ANTI-)
Eliane Elias – Quietude (Candid Records)
Flora Purim – If You Will (STRUT Records)
Helado Negro – Ya No Astoy Aquí (4AD)
Sessa – Estrela Acesa (Mexican Summer)
Silvana Estrada – Marchita (Glassnote Records)

Best Live/Livestream Act

Bartees Strange – Live at the Getty (4AD)
Black Pumas – Colors Live at Abbey Road Studios (ATO Records)
IDLES – Live on ‘From The Basement’ (Partisan Records)
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard at Red Rocks (KGLW)
Low – Live (Sub Pop Records)
Phoebe Bridgers – Glastonbury 2022 (Dead Oceans)
Wet Leg – US 2022 tour (Domino Recording Co.)

Best Outlier Record

Animal Collective – Time Skiffs (Domino Recording Co.)
Matisyahu – Matisyahu (Fallen Sparks Records/Thirty Tigers)
Moor Mother – Jazz Codes (ANTI-)
Nick Hakim – COMETA (ATO Records)
NNAMDÏ – Please Have A Seat (Secretly Canadian/Sooper Records)
yeule – Glitch Princess (Bayonet Records)

Best Pop Record

Björk – Fossora (One Little Independent/MRI)
Let’s Eat Grandma – Two Ribbons (Transgressive Records)
Lucius – Second Nature (Mom + Pop Music)
MUNA – MUNA (Saddest Factory Records)
NoSo – Stay Proud of Me (Partisan Records)
Rina Sawayama – Hold The Girl (Dirty Hit)
Tegan and Sara – Crybaby (Mom + Pop Music)

Best Punk Record

Big Joanie – Back Home (Kill Rock Stars)
Special Interest – Endure (Rough Trade Records)
The Linda Lindas – Growing Up (Epitaph)
The Wonder Years – The Hum Goes On Forever (Hopeless Records)
Wu-Lu – LOGGERHEAD (Warp Records)

Best R&B Record

Bettye LaVette – Let Me Down Easy: Bettye LaVette In Memphis Sun Records 70th / Remastered 2022 (Sun Label Group, LLC)
Khruangbin & Leon Bridges – Texas Moon (Dead Oceans)
Sudan Archives – Natural Brown Prom Queen (Stones Throw Records)
Thee Sacred Souls – Thee Sacred Souls (Daptone Records)
Yaya Bey – Remember Your North Star (Big Dada/Ninja Tune)

Best Re-Issue

Bon Iver – Bon Iver, 10th Anniversary Edition (Jagjaguwar)
Fela Kuti – Fela with Ginger Baker Live! (Partisan Records)
Karen Dalton – In My Own Time, 50th Anniversary Edition (Light In The Attic Records)
Lou Reed – Words & Music, May 1965, Deluxe Edition (Light In The Attic Records)
Nancy Sinatra – Nancy & Lee (Light In The Attic Records)
Neko Case – Wild Creatures (ANTI-)
Ray Charles – A Message From The People (Tangerine Records)

Best Remix

ACRAZE + Tiësto – Do It To It (Tiësto Mix) (Thrive Music)
Bartees Strange – Wretched (keiyaA Remix) (4AD)
Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul – Cliché (Soulwax Remix) (DEEWEE/Because Music)
Clipping – Nothing Is Safe (remx) (Sub Pop Records)
Hiatus Kaiyote – Get Sun (Georgia Anne Muldrow Remix) (Brainfeeder/Ninja Tune)
Nilüfer Yanya – Midnight Sun (Sampha remix) (ATO Records)
Wet Leg – Too Late Now (Soulwax Remix) (Domino Recording Co.)

Best Rock Record

Built to Spill – When The Wind Forgets Your Name (Sub Pop Records)
Fontaines D.C. – Skinty Fia (Partisan Records)
Jack White – Fear of the Dawn (Third Man Records)
Soccer Mommy – Sometimes, Forever (Loma Vista Recordings)
Spoon – Lucifer On The Sofa (Matador Records)

Best Short-Form Video

Belle And Sebastian – Scooter (Matador Records)
Black Midi – Hellfire TikTok promotion (Rough Trade Records)
Boy Harsher – The Runner (City Slang)
Cigarettes After Sex – Pistol (Partisan Records)
Kenny Beats – LOUIE 001 Instagram vignette series (XL Recordings)
Toro y Moi – MAHAL TikTok series (Dead Oceans)

Best Singer-Songwriter Record

Aldous Harding – Warm Chris (4AD)
Allison Russell Feat. Brandi Carlile – You’re Not Alone (Fantasy Records)
Beth Orton – Weather Alive (Partisan Records)
MJ Lenderman – Boat Songs (Dear Life Records)
Weyes Blood – And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow (Sub Pop Records)

Best Soul/Funk Record

Lee Fields – Sentimental Fool (Daptone Records)
Ray Charles – Live In Stockholm 1972 (Tangerine Records)
SERATONES – Love & Algorhythms (New West Records)
St. Paul & The Broken Bones – The Alien Coast (ATO Records)
Swamp Dogg – I Need A Job…So I Can Buy More Auto-Tune (Don Giovanni)

Best Spiritual Record

Brent Cobb – And Now, Let’s Turn to Page… (Ol’ Buddy Records/Thirty Tigers)
Israel & New Breed – Worship Anywhere: Live from Camp NewBreed (District 11 Entertainment)
Lecrae – Church Clothes 4 (Reach Records)
Montell Fish – JAMIE (Lord’s Child)
The Harlem Gospel Travelers – Look Up! (Colemine Records)

Self-Released Record of the Year

Echosmith – Cool Kids (our version) (Echosmith)
Jessie Baylin – Jersey Girl (Missing Piece Record/The Orchard)
Rita Wilson – Rita Wilson Now & Forever: Duets (Sing it Loud)
Sarah Davachi – Two Sisters (Late Music)
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – When the Lights Go (Nice Age)

Best Sync Usage

Angel Olsen – Go Home, Empire of Light Trailer (Jagjaguwar)
Fela Kuti – Water No Get Enemy, Airbnb (Partisan Records)
Lawrence – Don’t Lose Sight, Microsoft (Beautiful Mind / Lakeside)
Sinéad O’Connor – Drink Before the War, Euphoria (Chrysalis Records)
Stereolab – A Flower Called Nowhere, Atlanta (Warp Records)

Creative Packaging

Black Country, New Road – Ants From Up There, Deluxe (Ninja Tune)
Jack White – 2022 Collectors’ Set (Third Man Records)
Lou Reed – Words & Music, May 1965, Deluxe Edition (Light In The Attic Records)
Mitski – Laurel Hell (Dead Oceans)
My Morning Jacket – Circuital, Deluxe Edition (ATO Records)
Sleep – Dopesmoker, Weedian High-Fi Edition (Third Man Records)

Marketing Genius

Fontaines D.C. – Skinty Fia (Partisan Records)
Ghost – IMPERA (Loma Vista Recordings)
Sudan Archives – Natural Brown Prom Queen (Stones Throw Records)
Wet Leg – Wet Leg (Domino Recording Co.)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Cool It Down (Secretly Canadian)

Jorge Drexler: The Big Winner at This Year’s Latin Grammys

Jorge Drexler is this year’s Latin Grammys darling…

The 58-year-old Uruguayan musician was the big winner at this year’s awards show, taking home six awards.

Jorge DrexlerDrexler won best alternative song, best pop song, best singer/songwriter album and best Portuguese language song. He was also up against some Latin heavyweights (Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Rauw Alejandro, Christina Aguilera) for the song and record of the year, but beat out the slate with his collaboration with C. Tangana, “Tocarte.”

Although Bad Bunny topped the list with 10 nominations, he won five awards, including best urban album for Un Verano Sin Ti, which made history this week by earning a Grammy nod for Album of the Year.

During Thursday night’s show, Angela Alvarez made history by tying with 25-year-old Silvana Estrada for the best new artist award at 95 years old.

Sebastian Yatra, who has been nominated several times but has never won, took home his first Latin Grammys for his breakout album Dharma,” which won best pop vocal album and best pop song for “Tacones Rojos,” which he sang alongside John Legend.

Rosalía took home best alternative music album for her genre-agnostic and multi-layered Motomami, in addition to best recording package and the coveted album of the year award. The songstress appeared on stage in tears while she gave her thank yous; “Thank you to the love of my life. Baby, I love you,” she told boyfriend and reggaeton titan Rauw Alejandro.

Here’s the complete winner’s list:

Record of the Year: Tocarte – Jorge Drexler and C. Tangana
Album of the Year: Motomami (digital album) – Rosalía
Song of the Year: Tocarte – Jorge Drexler, Pablo Drexler, Víctor Martínez and C. Tangana (Jorge Drexler and C. Tangana)
Best New Artist: Angela Álvarez & Silvana Estrada [TIE]
Best Pop Vocal Album: DHARMA — Sebastian Yatra
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Aguilera — Christina Aguilera
Best Pop Song: La Guerrilla de la Concordia — Jorge Drexler (Jorge Drexler) & Tacones Rojos — Pablo María Rousselon De Croisoeuil, Manuel Lara, Manuel Lorente, Juan Josep Monserrat Riutort and Sebastián Yatra (Sebastián Yatra) [TIE]
Best Urban Fusion/Performance: Tití Me Preguntó — Bad Bunny
Best Reggaeton Performance: Lo Siento BB:/ — Tainy, Bad Bunny and Julieta Venegas
Best Urban Music Album: Un Verano Sin Ti — Bad Bunny
Best Rap/Hip Hop Song: El Gran Robo, PT. 2 — Phanlon Anton Alexander, Geovanny Andrades Andino, Daddy Yankee and Lito Mc Cassidy (Lito Mc Cassidy, Daddy Yankee)
Best Urban Song:Tití Me Preguntó — Bad Bunny
Best Rock Album: Unas Vacaciones Raras — Él Mató A Un Policía Motorizado
Best Rock Song: Lo Mejor de Nuestras Vidas — Fito Páez
Best Pop/Rock Album: Los Años Salvajes — Fito Páez
Best Pop/Rock Song: Babel – Fito Páez & Carlos Vives, compositores (Carlos Vives & Fito Páez), Track from: Cumbiana II
Best Alternative Music Album: Motomami (Digital Album), Rosalía
Best Alternative Song: El Día Que Estrenaste El Mundo, Jorge Drexler, compositor (Jorge Drexler)
Best Salsa Album: Pa’lla Voy, Marc Anthony
Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album: Feliz Aniversario, Jean Carlos Centeno y Ronal Urbina
Best Merengue/Bachata Album: Entre Mar y Palmeras, Juan Luis Guerra
Best Traditional Tropical Album: Gonzalo Rubalcaba y Aymée Nuviola Live
Best Contemporary Tropical Album: Cumbiana II, Carlos Vives
Best Tropical Song: Mala, Marc Anthony & Álvaro Lenier Mesa, compositores (Marc Anthony)
Best Singer-Songwriter Album: Tinta y Tiempo, Jorge Drexler
Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album: EP #1 Forajido, Christian Nodal
Best Banda Album: Abeja Reina
Best Tejano Album: Para Que Baile Mi Pueblo, Bobby Pulido
Best Norteño Album: La Reunión (Deluxe), Los Tigres del Norte
Best Regional Song: Como Lo Hice Yo, Edgar Barrera, Carin León and Matisse
Best Instrumental Album: Maxixe Samba Groove, Hamilton De Holanda
Best Folk Album: Ancestros Sinfónico, Síntesis, X Alfonso y Eme Alfonso
Best Tango Album: Horacio Salgán Piano Transcriptions, Pablo Estigarribia
Best Flamenco Album: Libres, Las Migas
Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album: Mirror Mirror, Eliane Elias, Chick Corea, Chucho Valdés
Best Portuguese Language: Christian Albu Laboratório Do Groove, Eli Soares
Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album: Sim Sim Sim, Bala Desejo
Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album: O Futuro Pertenece À … Jovem Guarda, Erasmo Carlos
Best samba/pagode Album: Nimanice #2, LUDMILLA
Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album: Indigo Borboleta Anil, Liniker
Best Sertaneja Music Album: Chitãozinho & Xororó Legado, Chitãozinho & Xororó
Best Portuguese Language Roots Album: Senhora Das Folhas, Áurea Martins
Best Portuguese Language Song: Vento Sardo,” Jorge Drexler & Marisa Monte (Marisa Monte Featuring Jorge Drexler)
Best Latin Children’s Album: A LA FIESTA DE LA MÚSICA VAMOS TODOS, Sophia
Best Classical Album: LEGADO, Berta Rojas; Sebastián Henríquez (album producer)
Best Classical Contemporary Composition: Anido’s Portrait: I. Chacarera, Sergio Assad, composer (Berta Rojas), Track from: Legado
Best Arrangement: El Plan Maestro, Fernando Velázquez, arranger (Jorge Drexler), Track from: Tinta Y Tiempo
Best Recording Package: Motomami (Digital Album), Ferran Echegaray, Viktor Hammarberg, Rosalía, Daniel Sannwald & Pili Vila, art directors (Rosalía)
Best Engineered Album: Motomami (Digital Album), Chris Gehringer, engineer; Jeremie Inhaber, Manny Marroquin, Zach Peraya & Anthony Vilchis, mixers; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer (Rosalía)
Producer of the Year: Julio Reyes Copello
Best Short Form Music Video: This is Not America, Residente Feat. Ibeyi Featuring Lisa-Kaindé Diaz & Naomi Diaz, Greg Ohrel, video director; Jason Cole, video producer, [Doomsday Entertainment]
Best Long Form Music Video: Hasta La Raíz: El Documental, Natalia Lafourcade, Bruno Bancalari & Juan Pablo López-Fonseca, video directors; Juan Pablo López-Fonseca, video producer, [Casa Elefante]

Karol G to Perform at This Year’s Latin Grammys Awards Show

Karol G is taking the stage at this year’s Latin Grammys…

The 31-year-old Colombian singer and songwriter has joined the list of performers for the upcoming Latin Grammys awards show, according to the Latin Recording Academy.

Karol GThe “Provenza” singer appears on roster of new performers that includes Romeo Santos for the show, which will take place on November 17 at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.

Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation scholarship recipients Xavier Cintrón, Valentina Garcia, Nicolle Horbath and Sergio De Miguel Jorquera will also take the stage alongside previously announced performer, Nicky Jam.

Karol G is nominated in three categories including record of the year and song of the year for her and Ovy on the Drums’ “Provenza.”

Romeo Santos is a nominee in the best long-form music video category for his documentary “Romeo Santos: King of Bachata”; and as a member of Aventura, he is nominated for best urban fusion/performance.

They join previously announced artists Banda Los Recoditos, Camilo, Ángela Aguilar, Elvis Costello, Chiquis, Jorge Drexler, Silvana Estrada, Gente de Zona, Goyo, Jesse & Joy, John Legend, Carin León, Los Bukis, Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández, Aymée Nuviola, Julio Reyes Copello, Sin Bandera, Carlos Vives, Sebastián Yatra, Nicole Zignago and the 2022 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, Marco Antonio Solís.

The lineup also boasts Christina Aguilera, who is up for seven awards, Rauw Alejandro, Rosalía, Marc Anthony and Christian Nodal.

The night’s most-nominated artists are Bad Bunny, who has a total of 10 nods, and Mexican-American composer Edgar Barrera, who holds nine.

Additionally, the Academy shared its bill of presenters, which includes Maria Becerra, Becky G, Eden Muñoz and Farina, in addition to Macarena Achaga, Yalitza Aparicio, Cami, Miguel Angel Muñoz, Fonesca, Luis Figueroa, Kany García, Kurt, Ludmilla, Victor Manuelle, Fito Páez, Georgina Rodríguez, Alison Solís, Marla Solís, Luisa Sonza, Tainy and Adrián Uribe.

The 23rd Latin Grammys, which “celebrate the present and embrace the future of Latin music,” will be hosted by current nominee Anitta, Latin-Grammy winners Luis Fonsi and Laura Pausini, and by the Latin Recording Academy’s President’s Award recipient Thalia.

Latin Grammy winner Julio Reyes Copello will be the night’s musical director.

The telecast will air on Univision on November 17, at 8:00 pm ET/PT (7 p.m. CT), and will air on cable channel TNT at 7:00 pm (MEX) / 8:00 pm (PAN-COL) / 9:00 pm (VEN) / 10:00 pm (ARG/CHI/BRAZIL), and on Televisa on Channel 5. The show will also be available on HBO Max in Spanish only.

Rosalía to Perform at This Year’s Latin Grammys Awards Show

Rosalía is readying to take Latin music’s biggest stage…

The 30-year-old Spanish Grammy– and Latin Grammy-winning singer and songwriter has been added to the roster of artists set to take center stage at the 23rd annual Latin Grammys on November 17.

RosaliaRosalia is among a new wave of confirmed performers that includes Silvana Estrada, Gente de Zona, Goyo, Los Bukis, Aymée Nuviola, Julio Reyes Copello, Carlos Vives and Nicole Zignago.

Copello, a seven-time nominee, joins the event as musical director of the show’s house band.

At this year’s ceremony, eight-time nominee Rosalía is up for record of the year and album of the year; Vives, a five-time nominee, is up for record of the year and song of the year; Gente de Zona and Nuviola are nominated in the tropical categories; and both Estrada and Zignago, are up for the coveted best new artist.

The newly announced artists set to take the stage join previously announced performers such as Ángela Aguilar, Christina Aguilera, Rauw Alejandro, Marc Anthony, Banda Los Recoditos, Camilo, Elvis Costello, Chiquis, Jorge Drexler, Nicky Jam, Jesse & Joy, John Legend, Carin León, Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández, Christian Nodal, Sin Bandera, Sebastián Yatra, and the 2022 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, Marco Antonio Solís.

The Latin Grammy Awards — which “promise to honor the legacy, celebrate the present and embrace the future of Latin music, with deliberate consciousness, paying-it-forward to the next generations of music creators,” according to a press statement — will be held on November 17 at the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and will air live on Univision beginning at 8:00 pm ET.

The Latin Grammy Premiere, a non-televised ceremony in which the winners in most categories are announced, will take place before the broadcast.

J Balvin Kicks Off NPR’s “El Tiny” Home Concert Series in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

Size doesn’t matter for J Balvin…

The 36-year-old Colombian singer has kicked off NPR‘s “El Tiny” series in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

J Balvin

Balvin’s performance on September 16 was the first of 10 “El Tiny” concerts that will feature Latin artists like Camila Cabello, Prince Royce, Sech, Nicki Nicole and Silvana Estrada. The series will run through October 15, the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Backed by the Brooklyn Bridge in the middle of the East River, the chart-topping artist kicks off his 15-minute mini concert, singing new tracks off his latest and most personal album yet, Jose. He kicks off the set with “Vestido” and goes on to perform “Que Locura,” “OTRO FILI,” “F40” and closes with fan favorite “In Da Getto.”

“Even though we have some of the biggest names in Latin music scheduled, our ‘El Tiny’ takeover of the Tiny Desk (home) concerts is more than just entertainment,” Felix Contreras, host of NPR Music‘s Alt.Latino, said in a statement. “I firmly believe that music has always been an accurate barometer of what’s going on in the Latin communities here in this country. Reggaetón hip-hop, soul, Afro Latino, jazz — it’s all reflected in our lineup and shows how diverse our listening habits, and our community, is.”

 

The nine-time finalist at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards recently spoke to Billboard about his 24-track set released on September 10. “The album was made thinking about myself and what I like to do,” Balvin said. “When I realized I didn’t have to box myself into a concept, like I did with Colores, I said, ‘The concept is me.'”

Carla Morrison to Take Part in Special Panel at This Year’s Latin Alternative Music Conference

Carla Morrison is opening up about being creative while in quarantime…

The Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) has announced the panelists and performers for their 2021 virtual event, including the 34-year-old Mexican singer and composer.

Carla Morrison

Morrison is scheduled to appear in a panel entitled “The Creative Process in Pandemic Times.” She’ll appear alongside Guaynaa, Eduardo Cabra, Alizzz, Aureo Baqueiro and Universal Music Latin‘s Aldo González.

 

For the second edition of its “Wonder Women of Latin Music” event, this year’s honorees and panelists include Sony Music‘s Maria Fernández, ASCAP‘s Gabriela González, Universal Music Spain‘s Alicia Arauzo, YouTube‘s Sandra Jimenez, Warner Music Latin‘s Gabriela Martinez and The Orchard‘s Laura Tesoriero.

Other panels include “Afro-Latino!” The panel includes producer Sergio George and artists Mabiland, Fidel Nadal, Carlos Alomar, La Dame Blanche and Akapellah.

The touring panel will focus on the topic of “Post Pandemic Touring” with CMN‘s Henry Cardenas, OCESA‘s Andrés Sánchez, WME‘s Richard Lom, Seitrack‘s Javier Montemayor, PopArt Music‘s Diego Sáenz and Electric Feel Entertainment‘s Austin Barmak. Other panels set to take place are “Publishing and Opportunities,” “Rompan Todo Y Ahora Qué?,” “Streaming Strategies,” “Digital Marketing and Promotions” and “Exploring Alternative Revenue Sources.”

Showcasing performers for this year include Vanessa Zamora, Silvana Estrada, Los Master Plus, KHEA, YENDRY, Niña Dioz, among many others.

Like last year, the 22nd annual LAMC will offer free registration for panels, workshops and showcases. For the latest on the LAMC’s schedule and to register, click here.

Silvana Estrada Becomes First-Ever Latin Artist to Sign with Glassnote Records

Silvana Estrada is shattering a glass(note) door…

The 23-year-old Mexican singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has become the first Latin artist signed to Glassnote Records.

Silvana-Estrada

Estrada, who joins the indie label’s roster that includes award-winning artists like Phoenix and Mumford & Sons, signed with Glassnote after a quick visit to New York back in February.

“After meeting the team, and a spontaneous performance, both parties left mesmerized,” according to a statement issued by Glassnote. “She officially joined the Glassnote family shortly after.”

Born and raised in Veracruz, Mexico and inspired by artists like Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan, Estrada began her musical career at a young age experimenting with different instruments — both her parents were luthiers.

“My music is made of who I am,” she says. “When I wasn’t hearing musicians playing snippets of classical pieces to try out the sound of the instruments, I was listening to my parents singing traditional Mexican songs or Latin American popular music. To me, being a singer or composer was just a normal job.”

Her deep and impressive vocals are at the forefront of her coming-of-age, intimate songs that have caught the attention of Natalia Lafourcade and Mon Laferte, who performed “La Llorona” with Estrada at Mexico City’s Teatro Metropolitan in 2018.

The Glassnote announcement comes ahead of Estrada’s Spanish-language cover of the CHVRCHES hit “Forever,” the Spanish-language “Para Siempre,” released on Friday, August 28. Marchita, her new full-length album, produced by Gustavo Guerrero, will be released by Glassnote Music.

“I’m making the music that I honestly want to do,” says Silvana, who can seem as susceptible to the power of her voice as her audiences are. “I sing my songs and I feel good. And the miraculous thing is that they make the people who hear them feel good too.”