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  • LPM to sponsor the 2010 Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards

    - Billboard’s Latin Music Conference & Awards is Moving to PUERTO RICO for 2010! The event will take place on April 26 - 29 at the Conrad hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Billboard Latin Music Conference - the single most important Latin music in... >> read more
  • “RECETA PERFECTA” - New Release by Havana NRG!

    - After three long awaited years the Dallas, Texas based band Havana NRG! (New Rhythm Generation) returns to the recording world with their sophomore release “Receta Perfecta”. This December 2009 CD release coincided with their celebration in Dalla... >> read more
  • Beyond Salsa Piano - The New Instructional Standard for Latin Jazz?

    - For anyone wanting to learn how to play salsa piano we are proud to present the new standard in instructional piano books -Kevin Moore's first in a series of of comprehensive methods for contemporary Latin styles. This is a first in a series of... >> read more
  • Latin & French artist PATjE to release new album in September

    - PATJE takes his inspiration daily from images in his mind. Influenced by the growth of singer songwriters from all kinds of genre, he builds his own style from soul, funk and Brazilian rhythms. His single <b>GO GO</b> is currently available on iTU... >> read more
  • Salsa + Timba Todos los Viernes en el KímbaraCumbara

    - Todos los Viernes en el K&iacute;mbaraCumbara presenta a Braily Ramos y su orquesta. El KimbaraCumbara est&aacute; localizado en el 1644 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135 (305-642-8822). The spot has a very nice stage a features great cuban food. <p a... >> read more
  • New single by TEAM TIMBA released!

    - Much like the music, casino dance -also called salsa rueda (wheel)- is a group activity that involves a series of calls and responses. Participants range from an individual dancer to 7-8-9 or more couples, where the body movements match the differ... >> read more
  • Free TIMBA Piano Transcriptions

    - Free piano transcriptions of Jos&eacute; "Pepito" Montes playing on TIMBA DE PRIMERA TOMA by EL PIKETE. Get the video and use the balance control to either isolate the piano (left channel) or play along with the band El Pikete (right channel)! Pay... >> read more
  • LG el Xtrasensorial WORLD PREMIER RELEASE!

    - With over 40,000 previews already posted on his MySpace page, this highly anticipated release from urban music artist LG features the hit "Cuchi Cuchi" among other hot regueton tracks. The perfect "grind with your girl" party album. <p align="... >> read more
  • BARTOLO ofrece canción de protesta gratis

    - Con el apoyo de un ex-candidato del Senado PNP, el General Casilla, aqu&iacute; Bartolo le cae encima a todos los legisladores del PNP, PPD y PIP. Exitos incluyen "Nuestra Legislatura - cada dia mas abochornado, no hacen un carajo" y "El IVU - es... >> read more
  • LPM already 100% compatible with new slotMusic format

    - As many of our loyal customers already know, our latin music album downloads are delivered as zip files -digital packages with all the tracks in highest quality DRM free MP3-VBR, a small thumbnail jpeg of the album cover (for your digital player o... >> read more
  • Puertorican folk artist Roy Brown to play in SF Sept. 25

    - Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, activist and guitarist Roy Brown presents his music of love and social justice at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts in San Francisco, California, on September 25th @ 8pm. Roy is heavily involved and invest... >> read more
  • LPM Artists are featured on TV movie 'Little Girl Lost'

    - The premier of "Little Girl Lost - The Delimar Vera Story" was held on Thursday, August 7th at the swanky Director's Guild of America (DGA) Theater located at 7920 Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, California. Directed by Paul Kaufman for the Lifetime Mov... >> read more
  • Analysis of timba album "Aquí Estan Los Ases"

    - An increasingly common phenomenon in today's bizarre and unsettled musical economy is the "all-star studio band" - a collection of marquée names thrown together to quickly churn out a commercial product. Most such projects are lacklust... >> read more
  • New CubaAbsolutely issue is available!

    - Absolutely the BEST magazine about Cuba: CubaAbsolutely. The new 08/09 issue is here! I am delighted and honoured that the Embassy is among the sponsors of this edition of Cuba Absolutely. This extraordinary publication burst upon us a year ago an... >> read more
  • El Pikete Live Album Reissued

    - Here is one great advantage of buying your music legally on-line: albums can be updated and you can get your copy first.....and fast. On the LPM website, the reissue for 'Timba de Primera Toma" is now identified by the initials 'E.C.' for 'Edici&o... >> read more
  • Original Sol d' Menta @ Bunkers Pub

    - Diez a&ntilde;os y una noche han esperado los fan&aacute; ticos de una de las bandas mas importantes de la escena rock de Puerto Rico: Sol D'Menta. En esta noche especial se reuni&oacute; la formaci&oacute; n original del grupo musical: Ricky, Je... >> read more
  • 2008 Winter NAMM Show Report

    - As with other years, the National Association of Music Merchandisers convention and tradeshow (NAMM) was extremely well attended and dominated by guitar manufacturers. This year the NAMM association announced breaking the all-time record of exhibi... >> read more
  • 8 things you can do in 5 minutes to SAVE THE EARTH!

    - A quick note regarding the environmental advantages of using this site. 'Latina' magazine just ran an article called "8 things you can do in 5 minutes to save the earth". Guess what was #1 on the list? Yep, that's right. It was: Download an Album... >> read more
  • DJ Medina: A Musicologist on the Ones and Twos **NYC Street Report**

    - In the 90's, just as Cuban timba was earning its stripes on the New York City music scene, Brooklyn native David Medina, fresh out of art school, got his first gig as a professional DJ, specializing in Latin music parties. Today, it's how he earns... >> read more
  • El Pikete to play Karibbean City Sept. 22

    - Dance to the hottest Timba group in the USA: EL PIKETE! They will play at Oakland's 'Karibbean City' on Sept 22 in support of their hit single 'Seco y Guardao!' One night, one show only, direct from Miami. The band which consits of an all star lin... >> read more
  • Cubiky: Explosive Electronica for the Masses ** NYC Artist Report **

    - The Latin American trio, whose music is a non-genre specific blend of techno, psychedelic and industrial rock, have been critically praised for their music and earned over 20,000 fans through MySpace alone. It would be hard not to tap your feet, l... >> read more
  • 3D - Salsa Lite with a Twist ** NYC Artist Report **

    - 3D came onto the scene in 1999, introducing to the Latin jazz world their unique take on the genre. Founding members Michael Tate and Chris Amelar soon expanded their vision to include keyboardist Lenny Underwood, a horn section, and the occasiona... >> read more
  • Fito Reinoso CD Release - West Coast TIMBA update

    - West Coast's "Sonero Mayor" Fito Reinoso will release his new CD "Comunicaci&oacute; n" on Monday, July 2, 2007 at Yoshi's Jazz Club in Oakland (510 Embarcadero West). Featuring danceable cuban music at it's best, this timba record showcases Fito'... >> read more
  • Llego La Bolá ! ** NYC Artist Report **

    - With a little over a year under their belts as a performing band, La Bol&aacute; is making a name for themselves among Cuban timba music fans in the New York City area. And for anyone that witnessed their live performance at Crash Mansion on Apri... >> read more
  • Timba artist Danny Lozada rocks San Francisco!

    - As I snatched up the last parking place within miles, the Dodgers were gearing up to once again humiliate the hapless home team. I took some small solace in the fact that the owner of the team was a heavy contributor to the Bush campai... >> read more

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