THE RAMPART RECORDS STORY
THE RAMPART RECORDS STORY. During the 1960s, Eddie Davis, founder and owner of Rampart records, produced what became known as the Westcoast Eastside sound which included such groups as The Premiers … [Read more...]
LOUIE PÉREZ – IN HIS OWN WORDS
Louie Pérez is a founding member, drummer and song writer of the legendary rock group Los Lobos. The group is one of the longest lasting successful collaborations in music history. They are … [Read more...]
FLACO JIMÉNEZ – IN HIS OWN WORDS
Flaco Jiménez is one of the most renowned accordion musicians in the world. H has performed with everyone from Willie Nelson and Ry Cooder to The Rolling Stones and Los Lobos. Latinopia asked him … [Read more...]
100 YEARS OF LATINO MUSIC
LATINOPIA MUSIC TIMELINE 100 YEARS OF CHICANO/LATINO MUSIC 1900 Gregorio Cortéz, a Tejano, kills a deputy who attempts to arrest him unjustly and flees for his life. Cortéz is eventually … [Read more...]
TOP TEN LATINO ALBUMS OF ALL TIME
TOP TEN LATINO ALBUMS OF ALL TIME ______________________________________________________________________________ As with other Latinopia lists, the criteria used was: is the work of art still valid, … [Read more...]
SOME THOUGHTS ON LATINO MUSIC
Latinopia wondered what exactly is "Latino music?" And how do you distinguish it from other musical styles? It asked Texas-based Ethnomusicalogist Estevan Azcona about his views on what constitutes … [Read more...]
Welcome to Latinopia.com
Welcome to Latinopia.com … [Read more...]