El cantante de música latina urbana Wesly Tones habló con VOXXI sobre su nuevo sencillo “Los Gatos” una producción que lo mantendrá bailando toda la noche. (Facebook: Wesly Tones )

Wesly Tones forma parte de una nueva generación de artistas que están redefiniendo la música latina urbana. El músico comparte con nosotros los ritmos de su nuevo álbum “La Profecia”.

El artista puertoriqueño afirma que le gustaría colaborar con artistas de diferentes géneros como Enrique Iglesias, Shakira o Pitbull y que no le asusta experimentar con nuevos ritmos.
“Me encantaría colaborar con estos artistas porque tienen técnicas multifacéticas y eso va conmigo”, explica Tones.

Nacido en La Isla del Encanto, Tones ha estado rodeado de música toda su vida. Escribió su primera canción cuando tenía 12 años y su familia siempre estuvo en el mundo de la música porque su padre era miembro de la famosa orquesta de la isla “Costa Brava”.

El secreto de su éxito es la incorporación de diversos ritmos que absorbió creciendo pero siempre manteniendo un ritmo bailable: “Soy puertoriqueño así que siempre estaré influenciado por la salsa el merengue y el reggaeton”.

“Los gatos” es el segundo sencillo del álbum “La Profecía” que pronto podremos escuchar. El vídeo se filmó en Miami con el mago de la producción musical Maffio. Con la mano de Maffio detrás del proyecto está claro que no vamos a poder mantenernos sentados.
Tones confiesa que le gusta llegar más allá de los límites convencionales y que igual se transforma en el futuro.

“Estoy dispuesto a crear un poco de cada cosa. Me gustaría producir nueva música, retarme a mi mismo y crear nuevas canciones”.

Su anterior sencillo, “De Cabeza” llegó al número 10 en los “Billboard Tropical Airplay” y aguantó en los primeros lugares durante siete semanas consecutivas.
Ver también: Gente de Zona almost gave up on ‘Bailando’

Latin Urban artist Wesly Tones talked to VOXXI about his new single “Los Gatos,” which he promises will keep you dancing all night long. (Facebook: Wesly Tones )

Wesly Tones is part of the new wave of artists who are redefining Latin urban music. The musician is ready to share with the world his catchy and upbeat music released on his new album “La Profecia.”

The Puerto Rican artist shared with VOXXI that he would love to collaborate with artists who have different styles such as Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, Pitbull. He also emphasized he’s not afraid of experimenting with new rhythms.

“I ‘d like to collaborate with these artists because they have multifaceted techniques, and I relate to that.” tones said.

Born in La Isla del Encanto, Tones has been surrounded by music his entire life. He wrote his first song when he was 12, and his family was always involved with the music industry because his dad was a member of the recognized orchestra “Costa Brava” on the island.

The key to his musical success is incorporating diverse rhythms hat he grew up listening to but always keeping a focus on a dance beat: “I’m Puerto Rican so I’m influence by salsa, merengue and reggaeton.”

“Los gatos,” is the second single from his album “La Profecía,” that will be released soon. The video was filmed in Miami with superstar artist and music producer Maffio. With someone like Maffio behind it, Wesly Tones promises that his fans won’t be able to sit still in one place with his new creation.

Tones confesses he’s not afraid to push the limits of transformation in the future.

“I’m ready to create a little bit of everything. I’ll love to produce new music, to test myself and make new songs.”

His previous single “De Cabeza” reached number 10 on the “Billboard Tropical Airplay” chart, and the song remained in that category for seven consecutive weeks.

Mohombi habla con VOXXI de su nuevo sencillo “Movin.” (Foto: Nevarez Communications)

El cantante sueco-congoleño Mohombi habló con VOXXI sobre su nuevo sencillo “Movin” y sus planes para hacernos bailar a su ritmo por muchos años.

Mohombi se dio a conocer en el panorama musical en el 2010 con su gran éxito “Bumpy Ride,” producido por nada menos que el galardonado RedOne. El sencillo llegó a encabezar la lista de los más escuchados en EE.UU. y Europa y llegó a tener 212 millones de visitas en VEVO.

Entrevista a Mohombi

¿Cómo comenzó su carrera musical y cuáles son sus raíces?

Crecí envuelto en música latina y todavía sigo en ese mundo. Desde Celia Cruz a Pitbull, he colaborado con diversas estrellas latinas y pronto se verán los resultados.

Háblanos de “Movin” con BirdMan y Caskey.

“Movin” es la mejor tarjeta de presentación de mi próximo álbum “Universe”.

“Movin” es un mundo lleno de energía y diversidad. Yo represento AfroPop, Caskey lo complementa con su Cash Money Rap & y la fiesta está a cargo del mismo Soca King, Mr KMC. Birdman nos presenta.

Hemos visto el vídeo y además de cantar usted sabe bailar…

Mis padres regentaban un club cuando yo era niño. Creo que no hace falta más explicación.

¿A la conquista de la audiencia norteamericana?

Mi música es acerca de construír puentes. La industria musical es cada vez más abierta a diferentes tendencias. Cada día tenemos más similitudes y menos diferencias.

Símplemente voy a seguir haciendo lo que mejor hago: ser yo mismo y todo saldrá bien. Tampoco vengo solo a EE.UU. Traigo una historia y tengo millones de seguidores.

Mohombi talks about his new single “Movin.” (Credit:Nevarez Communications)

The Swedish-Congolese singer Mohombi chatted with VOXXI about his new single “Movin” and how he plans to keep you dancing for years to come.

Mohombi first broke out into the international music scene in 2010 with his mega-hit, “Bumpy Ride,” which was produced by award-winning producer, RedOne. The single dominated the charts throughout the U.S. and Europe surpassing over 212 million views on VEVO. There’s no stopping him now.

Q&A with Mohombi

Tell us how you started on your musical career and who influenced your music.

I grew up with Latin Music and I’m still growing with the culture. All the way from Celia Cruz to Pitbull, I have made lots of collaborations with multiple Latin Superstars that will be out soon.

Tell us about “Movin” featuring BirdMan and Caskey.

I believe that Movin is a great way to introduce my upcoming album “Universe.”

Let’s say that “Movin” is a planet full of energy and diversity. I represent AfroPop, Caskey kills it with his Cash Money Rap & the party is hosted by the Soca King Himself Mr KMC. The fact that Birdman himself introduces us in the song speaks for itself.

We saw the video and we were impressed by your dancing skills.

My parents used to have a nightclub when I was a child. Do I need to say more ?

How are you planning to conquer the U.S. audience?

My music is about building bridges and the music Industry is becoming more open to foreign music, realizing that we have more similarities than differences.

I’m just gonna keep doing what I do best: Be myself, and everything is gonna be alright… I’m not coming to the U.S. alone. I’m walking in with a story and millions of followers.

Mohombi promises there will be plenty more for his fans to follow, and plenty of motivation for you to get up and dance.

Puerto Rican duo, Calle 13 dominates Latin Grammy nominations. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

The 15th Annual Latin Grammy awards nominations were revealed to the world on Wednesday in a very unique way, and it looks like Calle 13 is taking away the most recognitions.

This year the recording academy announced the nominations on a video that was put up on the Latin Grammy site with announcements made by a wide array of artists and fans.

Gabriel Abaroa Jr., president of the Latin Recording Academy, said the nominations reflected the “dynamic and vibrant worldwide Latin community of artists, producers, engineers and songwriters.”

The urban music duo Calle 13 is the top competitor for the Latin Grammys. Eduardo Cabra  also known as “visitante” of the group is nominated for 10 awards, including producer of the year, while the Puerto Rican band is up for nine. The nominations were mostly tied to its 2014 release “MultiViral.”

Andres Castro scored eight nods followed by Tom Coyne who received seven, Julio Reyes Copello and Carlos Vives each received six nominations, and Descemer Bueno and Enrique Iglesias were next with five nominations each for their wildly successful “Bailando”and their popular song “loco.”

Album of the year competitors include Marc Anthony, Calle 13, Ruben Blades, Camila, Paco de Lucia, Jorge Drexler, Carlos Vives, Fonseca, Jarabe De Palo, the trio of Lila Downs, Nina Pastori and Soledad.

The Latin Grammy Awards will be broadcast live on November. 20 from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on U.S. Spanish-language network Univision.

Here are the nominations in other categories for the 15th Annual Latin Grammys.

Album Of The Year

• 3.0 — Marc Anthony
• Tangos — Rubén Blades
• Multiviral — Calle 13
• Elypse — Camila
• Canción Andaluza — Paco de Lucía
• Raíz — Lila Downs, Niña Pastori y Soledad
• Bailar En La Cueva — Jorge Drexler
• Fonseca Sinfónico — Fonseca
• Somos — Jarabe De Palo
• Más + Corazón Profundo — Carlos Vives

Record Of The Year:

• “Donde Está El Amor — Pablo Alborán Featuring Jesse & Joy
• “Cambio De Piel” — Marc Anthony
• “Respira El Momento” — Calle 13
• “Decidiste Dejarme” — Camila
• “Universos Paralelos” — Jorge Drexler Featuring Ana Tijoux
• “Llegaste Tú” — Luis Fonsi Featuring Juan Luis Guerra
• “Bailando” — Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona
• “Darte Un Beso” — Prince Royce
• “Cuando Nos Volvamos A Encontrar” — Carlos Vives Featuring Marc Anthony
• “El Mar De Sus Ojos”— Carlos Vives Featuring ChocQuibTown

Song Of The Year

• “A Bossa Nova É Foda” — Caetano Veloso, songwriter; performed by Caetano Veloso
• “Bailando” — Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona, Enrique Iglesias, songwriters; performed by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona
• “Cambio De Piel” — Yoel Henríquez & Julio Reyes Copello, songwriters; performed by Marc Anthony
• “Corazones Invencibles” — Manu Moreno & Aleks Syntek, songwriters; performed by Aleks Syntek
• “Cuando Nos Volvamos A Encontrar” — Andrés Castro, Carlos Vives, songwriters; performed by Carlos Vives Featuring Marc Anthony
• “Darte Un Beso” — Andrés Castro, Guianko Gómez, Juan Riveros & Prince Royce, songwriters; performed by Prince Royce
• “Decidiste Dejarme” — Mario Domm, Lauren Evans & Mónica Vélez, songwriters; performed by Camila
• “Mi Tesoro” — Jesse & Joy, songwriters; performed by Jesse & Joy
• “Ojos Color Sol” — Calle 13 & Silvio Rodríquez, songwriters; performed by Calle 13 Featuring Silvio Rodríguez
• “Universos Paralelos” — Jorge Drexler & Ana Tijoux, songwriters; performed by Jorge Drexler Featuring Ana Tijoux

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

• Amor En Portofino — Andrea Bocelli
• Tiempo — Linda Briceño
• Orígenes: El Bolero Volumen 2 — Café Quijano
• Fonseca Sinfónica — Fonseca
• Gracias Por Estar Aquí — Marco Antonio Solís

Best Urban Performance

• “6AM” — J Balvin Featuring Farruko
• “Adentro” — Calle 13
• “Bailando” — Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona
• “Pura Vida” — Don Omar
• “Que Viva La Vida” — Wisin

Best Rock Album

• Palosanto — Bunbury
• Ama-Zonas — Doctor Krápula
• Don Tetto — Don Tetto
• El Final Del Mundo Vol. II: Nada Es Imposible — Luz Verde
• Agua Maldita — Molotov

Best Alternative Music Album

• Romantisísmico — Babasónicos
• Fruta — Caloncho
• Los Cafres — 25 Años De Música! — Los Cafres
• El Vuelo Del Pez — Siddhartha
• Aquelarre — Sig Ragga

Best Salsa Album

• 3.0 — Marc Anthony
• Déjame Así — Maite Hontelé
• Mis Mejores Recuerdos — Tito Nieves
• First Class To Havana — Aymee Nuviola
• 50 Aniversario — Mario Ortiz All Star Band

Best Norteño Album

• Amor Amor — Conjunto Primavera
• XX Años — El Poder Del Norte
• En Tus Manos — Los Rieleros Del Norte
• Por Ti — Pesado
• Clásicas De Ayer Y Siempre — Polo Urias Y Su Máquina Norteña

Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album

• Calma Aí, Coração Ao Vivo — Zeca Baleiro
• De Graça — Jeneci
• Inventario Encontra Ivan Lins— Ivan Lins
• Verdade, Uma Ilusão — Marisa Monte
• Caymmi — Nana, Dori E Danilo

El duo puertoriqueño domina las nominaciones de este año en los Grammy Latinos. (Foto by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Los nominados a la 15 edición de los Grammy Latinos se anunciaron hoy de una manera muy original y con Calle 13 como líder en el número de candidaturas para este prestigioso premio.

La organización ha comunicado las nominaciones en un vídeo colgado en el portal de los Grammy Latinos en el que muy diversos artistas y aficionados han actuado de presentadores.

Gabriel Abaroa Jr., presidente de la Latin Recording Academy, destaca en su mensaje “el dinamismo de la comunidad mundial de artistas latinos, productores, creadores y técnicos”.

El dúo urbano Calle 13  es el máximo nominado en esta edición. Eduardo Cabra, conocido artísticamente como “Visitante”, se lleva 10 nominaciones, entre ellas productor del año. El grupo está nominado en total con 9 premios. La mayor parte de las nominaciones corresponden a su álbum lanzado en 2014, “MultiViral.”

Andrés Castro consigue 8 nominaciones seguido de Tom Coyne con 7, Julio Reyes Copello and Carlos Vives, 6 respectivamente y Descemer Bueno y Enrique Iglesias con 5 cada uno por su exitoso “Bailando” y su popular melodía “Loco”.

Los competidores para álbum del año incluyen a Marc Anthony, Calle 13, Ruben Blades, Camila, Paco de Lucia, Jorge Drexler, Carlos Vives, Fonseca, Jarabe De Palo, the trio of Lila Downs, Nina Pastori y Soledad.

Los Grammy Latinos se retransmitirán en directo el 20 de noviembre desde el Grand Garden Arena del MGM en Las Vegas por la cadena en español Univision.

Otras nominaciones para los Grammy Latinos en su 15 edición son:

Álbum del año

• 3.0 — Marc Anthony
• Tangos — Rubén Blades
• Multiviral — Calle 13
• Elypse — Camila
• Canción Andaluza — Paco de Lucía
• Raíz — Lila Downs, Niña Pastori y Soledad
• Bailar En La Cueva — Jorge Drexler
• Fonseca Sinfónico — Fonseca
• Somos — Jarabe De Palo
• Más + Corazón Profundo — Carlos Vives

Grabación del año

• “Donde Está El Amor — Pablo Alborán Featuring Jesse & Joy
• “Cambio De Piel” — Marc Anthony
• “Respira El Momento” — Calle 13
• “Decidiste Dejarme” — Camila
• “Universos Paralelos” — Jorge Drexler Featuring Ana Tijoux
• “Llegaste Tú” — Luis Fonsi Featuring Juan Luis Guerra
• “Bailando” — Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona
• “Darte Un Beso” — Prince Royce
• “Cuando Nos Volvamos A Encontrar” — Carlos Vives Featuring Marc Anthony
• “El Mar De Sus Ojos”— Carlos Vives Featuring ChocQuibTown

Canción del año

• “A Bossa Nova É Foda” — Caetano Veloso, songwriter; performed by Caetano Veloso
• “Bailando” — Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona, Enrique Iglesias, songwriters; performed by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona
• “Cambio De Piel” — Yoel Henríquez & Julio Reyes Copello, songwriters; performed by Marc Anthony
• “Corazones Invencibles” — Manu Moreno & Aleks Syntek, songwriters; performed by Aleks Syntek
• “Cuando Nos Volvamos A Encontrar” — Andrés Castro, Carlos Vives, songwriters; performed by Carlos Vives Featuring Marc Anthony
• “Darte Un Beso” — Andrés Castro, Guianko Gómez, Juan Riveros & Prince Royce, songwriters; performed by Prince Royce
• “Decidiste Dejarme” — Mario Domm, Lauren Evans & Mónica Vélez, songwriters; performed by Camila
• “Mi Tesoro” — Jesse & Joy, songwriters; performed by Jesse & Joy
• “Ojos Color Sol” — Calle 13 & Silvio Rodríquez, songwriters; performed by Calle 13 Featuring Silvio Rodríguez
• “Universos Paralelos” — Jorge Drexler & Ana Tijoux, songwriters; performed by Jorge Drexler Featuring Ana Tijoux

Mejor álbum tradicional vocal pop

• Amor En Portofino — Andrea Bocelli
• Tiempo — Linda Briceño
• Orígenes: El Bolero Volumen 2 — Café Quijano
• Fonseca Sinfónica — Fonseca
• Gracias Por Estar Aquí — Marco Antonio Solís

Mejor actuación urbana

• “6AM” — J Balvin Featuring Farruko
• “Adentro” — Calle 13
• “Bailando” — Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona
• “Pura Vida” — Don Omar
• “Que Viva La Vida” — Wisin

Mejor álbum rock

• Palosanto — Bunbury
• Ama-Zonas — Doctor Krápula
• Don Tetto — Don Tetto
• El Final Del Mundo Vol. II: Nada Es Imposible — Luz Verde
• Agua Maldita — Molotov

Mejor álbum de música alternativa

• Romantisísmico — Babasónicos
• Fruta — Caloncho
• Los Cafres — 25 Años De Música! — Los Cafres
• El Vuelo Del Pez — Siddhartha
• Aquelarre — Sig Ragga

Mejor álbum de salsa

• 3.0 — Marc Anthony
• Déjame Así — Maite Hontelé
• Mis Mejores Recuerdos — Tito Nieves
• First Class To Havana — Aymee Nuviola
• 50 Aniversario — Mario Ortiz All Star Band

Mejor álbum norteño

• Amor Amor — Conjunto Primavera
• XX Años — El Poder Del Norte
• En Tus Manos — Los Rieleros Del Norte
• Por Ti — Pesado
• Clásicas De Ayer Y Siempre — Polo Urias Y Su Máquina Norteña

Mejor ábum MPB (Música Popular Brasileña)

• Calma Aí, Coração Ao Vivo — Zeca Baleiro
• De Graça — Jeneci
• Inventario Encontra Ivan Lins— Ivan Lins
• Verdade, Uma Ilusão — Marisa Monte
• Caymmi — Nana, Dori E Danilo

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It seems 2014 is the year of musical collaboration with artists from many genres releasing their duets albums.

We start with Italian singer Laura Pausini, who just re-released her album “20 grandes Exitos.”

Pausini recorded incredible duets with Miguel Bosé, Marc Anthony, Kylie Minogue and she will be touring Mexico in the following months to serenade her fans.

Laura Pausini premieres worldwide a special edition of her “20 Greatest Hits.” (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for LARAS)

But if you are in the mood for Spanish reggae, you can listen to Rosana’s duet with Sie7e called “Sin Miedo,” her second single from her newest album, “8 Lunas.”

“8 Lunas,” consists of 16 hits from Rosanas’ career, 15 of which she invites friends and colleagues to sing with her.

“I gave them the option to sing my songs and make them their own,” Rosana told VOXXI about the process of the production.

“In other words, if someone hears the songs sung by these artists, they would think the track is theirs.”

And let’s not forget the talk of the town with the jazz standards album “Cheek to Cheek,” between Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga.

There may be 60 years between them, but the jazz singer and the pop star like making music together.

“When I met her, the first thing I said [was], ‘Let’s do an album together,’” Tony Bennett said on an interview with CBS. “She said, ‘Okay.’ It was just that quick.”

“I was a jazz singer since I was a little girl,” said Lady Gaga, “and nobody had really picked up on it. So when Tony asked, I got really excited.”

The standard version of “Cheek To Cheek” features 11 tracks with 15 tracks on the deluxe version.

Colombian Reggaeton artist, J Balvin. (Credit: Rogers & Cowan)

Even though J Balvin is very successful in his native country Colombia and throughout Latin America, he is taking his career to a new level by going on tour with Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull.

“This tour is a dream,” J Balvin told VOXXI,”this is a huge opportunity to reach the Hispanic audience in the U.S. and also to expose my talent to a bigger audience, I’m still in shock.”

Spanish megastar Enrique Iglesias is just as thrilled to be touring with J Balvin, even sharing a “selfie” moment with the young urban singer.

“Guys I’m excited to announce that @JBalvin is coming on tour with @pitbull and I!!!,” Iglesias shared on social media.

His music transcends language barriers

At a very young age Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvín better known as JBalvin became interested in music.

The Colombian artist, originated from Medellin, shared with VOXXI that he started out in a rock band as a guitar player but it wasn’t until he moved to New York and lived in the “big apple” for sometime, that he fell in love with urban music and Hip Hop.

The 29-year-old singer still remembers how he felt when he step on a stage for the first time to perform his music.

” I was very anxious and scared on my first concert… I was eager to see how the audience was going to take it, it was an amazing feeling.”

The rising reggaeton star is always traveling and touring around the world and not long ago he was recognized in Romania as artist of the year in the Zu Music Awards.

“They don’t speak spanish but they feel connected with my music and my videos,” J Balvin said.

In addition, J Balvin confessed that his next big dream will be to conquer the global market and collaborate with different anglo artists such as Drake, Rihanna and Justin Bieber.

His success has been credited for his charismatic personality and hard working attitude but he revealed that the key to all of this is that, “he is just a young artist like no other with big dreams and huge desire to succeed.”

Take a look at J Balvin’s crazy hangover video, “6AM” featuring Farruko, which is currently in the “Top 5 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay Chart.”