IS LATIN MUSIC MORE POPULAR THAN EVER BEFORE? It’s been called the ‘Despacito Effect’ by industry observers but is it true that Latin Music is more popular than ever before? With increasing numbers of Latin artists, releasing more and more tracks each year and then topping the charts, not just in Latin America, but around …
JuanDa Lotero is a Colombian Reggaetón artist. He has officially released 20 singles as a solo artist; more if you include his work as a featured artist. His collaboration with Dani y Magneto (Ve y Dile) has received 1.4M views on YouTube. He is something of a local sensation with fans in the United States, …
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Rita Campbell is one of the hardest working people in the music industry. Having started writing songs at the age of 14, she learned her trade as a backing singer on the live music circuit. Her vocals and live performances made her famous in Russia and her songwriting skills took her to number one in the …
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Leah Depala is a 14-year-old British-Indian singer-songwriter, based in Dubai. Her first single, Cold, has been streamed across all international music platforms, including Apple Music and Spotify. A&R scouts, take note, she’s still unsigned… Words__Darren Haynes [First published in Hey Mag, September 2019] You released your debut single, Cold, in September 2018. Tell us a little …
Hey Music’s, Darren Haynes, leads the appreciation of one of the greatest Asian composers of all time. [First published in August 2018] When it comes to dinner party discussions about music in Indian films, there are a couple of initials and a surname that you must quote to demonstrate some semblance of knowledge — A.R. Rahman. To call …
It’s been 42 years since Thin Lizzy released ‘Boys Are Back in Town’ and as songs go, this is dad music at its finest. Dad music or the better-known term ‘dad rock’ has a distinctive sound but defining it isn’t easy. Whilst there is no straightforward explanation, it is typically tied to classic rock hits …
The 10-song, 42-minute album – Bella Donna – was released in the summer of 1981. It was the Fleetwood Mac singer’s first release as a solo performer and, to date, is her most successful album. The album has sold over four million copies in the US alone and spent nearly three years on the Billboard …
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Quattro, Kuwait Street, Al Mankhool Dubai is well known for its melting pot of cultures, which in turn generates a wonderful and welcome array of cuisines. However, according to my cook books and culinary notes, Italian and Mexican have never been closely aligned in a fusion concept. Until now. Italian and Mexican cuisine (served exclusively …
A.O.C French Brasserie, Sofitel Jumeirah Beach – Iftar If you’re already planning your Iftar locations for the Holy Month of Ramadan, then the A.O.C French Brasserie, Sofitel Jumeirah Beach may be a suitable option for your list. My dinner guest and I received the warmest of greetings from the PR team during a media preview …
Havana Party Havana Mondays at CATCH, Fairmont Hotel, Sheik Zayed Road, Dubai It’s a Monday night and you’re hankering after a bit of Latin spirit, I mean why wouldn’t you be? As far as I’m concerned there’s only one place to go to move your hips and feet to some live salsa beats, so brush …