Latin Grammy 2021 Nominations: Surprises, Snubs, and Trends

The Latin Recording Academy announced its nominations for the 22nd Annual Latin Grammys on September 28th — and almost immediately, the drama began. Camilo fans celebrated, regional Mexican fans were disappointed, and reggaeton artists got into public social media spats. Here are five of key takeaways from this year’s nominations. …

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Song You Need to Know: Tony Touch, 'Sacude'

“Sacude,” by the veteran rapper-DJ-producer Tony Touch, is an old-school hit. It’s not the kind of track popularized by big streaming playlists, served up by YouTube’s algorithm, or even booming out of radios. Instead, DJs around Brooklyn keep playing it as dancefloors near peak chaos time, usually the early hours …

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