María F. Barrios

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Music Writer at Freelance

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Fito Páez's Road To 'Novela': Why The Argentine Legend Spent 38 Years Developing The Story Of A Small Town Circus

2 weeks ago | grammy.com | María F. Barrios

Fito PáezFour decades in the making, 'Novela' is an immersive listening experience that showcases Páez's unmatched storytelling ability. |GRAMMYs/Apr 8, 2025 - 01:46 pm"Rock icon" and "legend" are often thrown around liberally when describing an artist’s stature or output. In the case of Argentine musician Fito Páez, the proof is there for anyone to see. Páez was only 21 when he released his first solo album, Del 63; the highly influential .
The Best Latin Music on Bandcamp, March 2025

3 weeks ago | daily.bandcamp.com | María F. Barrios

BEST LATIN The Best Latin Music on Bandcamp, March 2025 By Maria Barrios · March 31, 2025 Records from a diverse community of Latin musicians in the Americas and around the world can be found on Bandcamp. Each month, Maria Barrios covers the best in cumbia, Afro-Latin dance music, Latin soul, bossa nova, and everything in between. March’s edition features Afrobeat from Caracas-via-Paris, ethereal ambient tunes from Argentina, Cuban guaguancó, and more.
The Best Latin Music on Bandcamp, February 2025

1 month ago | daily.bandcamp.com | María F. Barrios

BEST LATIN The Best Latin Music on Bandcamp, February 2025 By Maria Barrios · March 03, 2025 Records from a diverse community of Latin musicians in the Americas and around the world can be found on Bandcamp. Each month, Maria Barrios covers the best in cumbia, Afro-Latin dance music, Latin soul, bossa nova, and everything in between. February’s edition features acid rock from Mexico, New Age sounds from Venezuela, soul music from California, and more.
The Best Latin Music on Bandcamp, December 2024/January 2025

2 months ago | daily.bandcamp.com | María F. Barrios

BEST LATIN The Best Latin Music on Bandcamp, December 2024/January 2025 By Maria Barrios · February 03, 2025 Records from a diverse community of Latin musicians in the Americas and around the world can be found on Bandcamp. Each month, Maria Barrios will cover the best in cumbia, Afro-Latin dance music, Latin soul, bossa nova, and everything in between.
The Best Latin Music of 2024

Dec 13, 2024 | daily.bandcamp.com | María F. Barrios

BEST OF 2024 The Best Latin Music of 2024 By Maria Barrios · December 13, 2024 Over the past year, this column has covered everything from Afro Brazilian rap and Venezuelan salsa, to Bolivian avant-garde, Mexican sampledelia, and Nicaraguan funk, putting the spotlight on artists repping Latin music in cities as varied as London, Spain, Amsterdam, and Brooklyn.
Julián Mayorga, “Chak Chak Chak Chak”

Nov 21, 2024 | daily.bandcamp.com | María F. Barrios

ALBUM OF THE DAY Julián Mayorga, “Chak Chak Chak Chak” By Maria Barrios · November 21, 2024 Julián Mayorga Spain follow &check; following unfollow ... Chak Chak Chak Chak Julián Mayorga . / pre-order buy pre-order buy you own this wishlist in wishlist go to album go to track go to album go to track .
Mexico City’s “Pirate Music” Renaissance

Nov 13, 2024 | daily.bandcamp.com | María F. Barrios

FEATURES Mexico City’s “Pirate Music” Renaissance By Maria Barrios · November 13, 2024 The liner notes for Super Disco Pirata: De Tepito Para El Mundo 1965 -1980 open with a pressing question: How can an independent label justify releasing a compilation that praises piracy? Analog Africa Germany follow &check; following unfollow ...
The Best Latin Music on Bandcamp, October 2024

Nov 8, 2024 | daily.bandcamp.com | María F. Barrios

BEST LATIN The Best Latin Music on Bandcamp, October 2024 By Maria Barrios · November 08, 2024 Records from a diverse community of Latin musicians in the Americas and around the world can be found on Bandcamp. Each month, Maria Barrios covers the best in cumbia, Afro-Latin dance music, Latin soul, bossa nova, and everything in between. October’s edition features amphibian tunes from Uruguay, Chicano hardcore from the Midwest, tropical music from Ecuador, and more.
The Best Latin Music on Bandcamp, September 2024

Oct 10, 2024 | daily.bandcamp.com | María F. Barrios

BEST LATIN The Best Latin Music on Bandcamp, September 2024 By Maria Barrios · October 10, 2024 Records from a diverse community of Latin musicians in the Americas and around the world can be found on Bandcamp. Each month, Maria Barrios covers the best in cumbia, Afro-Latin dance music, Latin soul, bossa nova, and everything in between.
Hataałii, “Waiting For A Sign”

Sep 17, 2024 | daily.bandcamp.com | María F. Barrios

ALBUM OF THE DAY Hataałii, “Waiting For A Sign” By Maria Barrios · September 17, 2024 Hataałii Window Rock, Arizona follow &check; following unfollow ... Waiting For A Sign Hataałii . / pre-order buy pre-order buy you own this wishlist in wishlist go to album go to track go to album go to track .