Dillom is the dark alter ego of Dylan León Masa, a 24-year-old Argentine rapper, singer, and songwriter who has revolutionized the Argentine urban music scene with his unique blend of trap, punk, rock, and experimental sounds. He is set to release a new electronic-infused collaboration with Spanish rapper Santa Salut.
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Joaquín Sabina: The Last International Tour of the Iconic Singer-Songwriter from Spain
At 75 years old, Joaquín Sabina—often referred to as the Spanish Bob Dylan or Leonard Cohen (although he rejects these labels)—is retiring. “Hola y adiós” [Hello and Goodbye] marks his final international tour, which will take him across Latin America, the U.S., and Europe. His latest released song is titled “El Último Vals” [The Last Waltz].
Read MoreIs Fito Páez the Most Relevant Living Nostalgia of the Golden Age of Latin American Rock?
Fito Páez, the iconic Argentine musician, has released Cuando el Circo Llega al Pueblo (“When the Circus Arrives in Town”), a single that previews his forthcoming album, Novela, set for release in March 2025. With touches of magical realism, the song tells the story of an eccentric circus arriving in […]
Read MoreIs Residente’s Las Letras Ya No Importan an ironic statement about contemporary popular music?
At 46 years old, Puerto Rican musician René Pérez, known as Residente, obtained his first Grammy in the category of Música Urbana over Bad Bunny, Feid, J Balvin, and Young Miko. His album Las Letras Ya No Importan [lyrics don’t matter anymore], or “Les paroles n’ont pas d’importance” [words no […]
Read MoreIs Bad Bunny’s latest work the peak of reggaeton or the exhaustion of a commodified genre?
Bad Bunny’s sixth studio album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (I Should Have Taken More Photos), has been widely celebrated as “a breathtaking balancing act, a succession of history lessons tucked inside airtight reggaeton, synth-pop, and folk songs” (Vulture) and the artist considered “a master at work to enact his vision […]
Read MoreInterview with Venezuelan-American Comedian Joanna Hausmann
Born in the UK from Jewish descent, Venezuelan-American comedian Joanna Hausmann talks with Polivision’s Paul Alonso about her evolution as a comedian, the role of “discomfort” as a central component for satire, intersectional identities and the implications of criticizing the left and right in today’s polarized environment. Hausmann became initially […]
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