Michael D. Monroe

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ConcertsFestivalsLatinMusicAfter an emotional and packed-out Coachella debut, Ivan Cornejo is keeping the energy going with two new shows added to his Mirada Tour: June 14 in San Diego and June 28 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. The tour, which has already sold over 355,000 tickets, will hit major cities across North America including New York, Chicago, Houston, and Atlanta. . Saturday night at Coachella, Ivan took over the Mojave stage with a set that felt intimate and cinematic.

2 weeks ago | contrastmag.com | Michael D. Monroe

Miami was already buzzing during Music Week, then GORDO showed up. The Grammy-nominated DJ and producer, fresh from a six-hour all-night-long set in Madrid, arrived in South Florida with three high-voltage performances that showed off the range of his evolving sound and curatorial edge. . On Thursday, GORDO ignited Palm Tree Club and E11EVEN with late-night sets that kept crowds moving deep into the morning.

2 weeks ago | contrastmag.com | Michael D. Monroe

Colombian singer Luis Alfonso is back with a swagger-filled new single titled “Stylacho,” released alongside a vibrant music video shot in Medellín and directed by Julián Henao. The track offers the first glimpse of Alfonso’s upcoming studio album, Descriterio — a project that follows a string of underground hits like “Chismofilia” and “Contentoso.” .

3 weeks ago | contrastmag.com | Michael D. Monroe

ConcertsCultureLatinMusicIn a city that’s birthed global reggaeton icons, Omar Courtz just proved he’s next in line. Over the weekend, the Puerto Rican breakout took over the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, “El Choli,” for three sold-out nights packed with raw energy, massive production, and a full-circle moment for the genre. Produced by live music powerhouses Paco López and Eric Duars, the back-to-back shows marked Courtz’s arrival, not as an opener or hype name, but as a certified headliner.

1 month ago | contrastmag.com | Michael D. Monroe

J Balvin’s Back to the Rayo Tour opened with high-voltage shows in Atlanta, Orlando, and Miami, his first U.S. tour in six years. From the second the lights dropped at State Farm Arena to the final encore at Miami’s Kaseya Center, the message was clear: the throne’s still his, and he’s not slowing down. . The stage design was clean and futuristic. Balvin rolled out a chrome Volkswagen Golf, “Rayo,” from his early days, turning the spotlight on his roots.