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El Dusty Announces Texas Tour Dates
by Michael Major - April 28, 2022 The touring news comes on the Billboard Chart debut of his most recent production collaboration, “Nataaoik” by Natanael Cano featuring Steve Aoki. The new song appears on the album NataKing which tops the Billobard Top Latin Album Chart at #12 and Latin Rhythm Album Chart at #10.... 
El Dusty Releases Sci-Fi Hip Hop EP And Comic Book SOMBRERO GALAXY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 01, 2022 Digging deep into the root of turntable culture, El Dusty has created a hip hop masterpiece inspired by Chicano sci-fi films and aptly named Sombrero Galaxy. The new EP will be released alongside a stunning comic book and full interactive gallery presentation that will round out the visuals for the ... 
El Dusty & Lil Ro Announce New EP 'Product Of The Streets'
by Michael Major - March 14, 2022 With his newest EP, El Dusty teams up with South Coast Texas legend Lil’ Ro for a banging 3-song EP titled Product Of The Street. Lil’ Ro’s credits stretch from his work with Paul Wall, to Baeza, Big Shasta, ESG & Kap G. The new EP is a hard hitting collection of 3 songs rooted in trap, heavy drops,... 
BMI Presents SONIDOS At SXSW 2022
by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2022 MI's “Sonidos” is the place to discover today's most promising talent. The showcase will feature a diverse roster of fresh artists from around the Caribbean and Latin America. Attendees will enjoy a night of electrifying rhythms from Puerto Rican artist Andrea Cruz, Mexican American songstress La Do... 
El Dusty Drops Trippy Animated Video Ahead of Tour
by TV News Desk - August 23, 2021 From the North Bay’s Morrow Bay he hits up Santa Cruz and Fresno, before heading to Southern California. He ventures back to Texas just in time for a Dia De Los Muertos hometown show and back up to the pacific northwest! ... 
El Dusty Releases New Single 'Cámara Lenta'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 05, 2021 El Dusty is considered by some to be the inventor of Cumbia Electronica. KUTX has hailed him as 'legendary,' Rolling Stone has said he is at the 'Forefront of nu-cumbia' and Billboard claimed ' [he is] creating a new and distinctly Latino sound.'... 
El Dusty Announces 2021 'Cumbia Para Todo El Mundo' Tour
by TV News Desk - August 02, 2021 The Latin Grammy nominated composer, arranger and ringmaster, Dusty is considered by some to be the inventor of Cumbia Electronica.... 
Chris Conde & El Dusty Drop 'Summertime Heat'
by TV News Desk - July 26, 2021 A couple of short months ago, ATX-based queer conscious rapper Chris Conde dropped the “revelatory” (Austin Monthly) album Engulfed In The Marvelous Decay, a record that would land at #12 on Bandcamp and grab 9/10 Star reviews (Sun Burns Out, France) and a declaration of one of the best albums of th... 
Soulfiya Releases 'Offering' EP
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 21, 2021 Soulfiya is a chart-topping influential veteran of the American reggae scene who has been actively performing since beginning his career in 2002.... 
Soulfiya Announces 'Offering' EP Due Out Apr. 20
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 16, 2021 Offering features co-production from Miami based Clips X Ahoy and includes vocal appearances from the legendary Apache Indian, Joel Castillo of 77 Jefferson, and Tijuana’s La Diabla. ... 
El Dusty Releases New Single 'Pinche Cumbia'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 16, 2020 El Dusty releases 'Pinche Cumbia.' The star-studded party anthem features GRAMMY nominated and winning artists Itawe (Locos Por Juana), Morenito De Fuego, Ozomatli, Campa Valdez (El Gran Silencio) & DJ Kane (Los Kumbia Kings). Pinche Cumbia is out today with Americano Labe.... 
CQ The Drummer Announces New EP: Beach Café Vol. 1
by A.A. Cristi - November 25, 2020 The multi-talented Albuquerque based percussionist, drummer, producer, CQ the Drummer, AKA Camilo Quiñones, is proud to announce his debut EP: Beach Café Vol. 1 featuring Billboard chart topping jazz trumpeter Ryan Montaño! The new EP is due out November 27th on Americano Label. ... 
Ryan Montano Teams Up with Percussionist CQ The Drummer For 'Beach Cafe Vol. 1'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 24, 2020 The multi-talented Albuquerque based percussionist, drummer, producer, CQ the Drummer, AKA Camilo Quiñones, is proud to announce his debut EP: Beach Café Vol. 1 featuring Billboard chart topping jazz trumpeter Ryan Montaño! The new EP is due out November 27th on Americano Label. ... 
Updates Announced for Drive-in Concert Series LOVE & LIGHTSTREAM
by A.A. Cristi - October 29, 2020 Love & Lightstream (L&LS), a drive-in concert experience, announces event updates and the very latest artist lineup for their upcoming shows in their innovative and socially-distanced live music series taking place for three more consecutive weekends from now through Sunday, Nov. 15. ... 
El Dusty Releases 'Escandalo' Featuring Monophonicos With Aftercluv
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 10, 2020 Celebrated producer and DJ El Dusty is back with his newest nu-cumbia record 'Escandalo' featuring Monophonicos.... 
META Drops New Single 'Menu'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 29, 2020 Texas based hip-hop artist META showcases his artistic range with his new dancehall single 'Menu.'... 
El Dusty + Happy Colors Drop New Single 'Bruk Wine' Ft Andre Da Tippa, And Soulfyah
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 06, 2020 Producer, DJ, and nu-cumbia pioneer El Dusty is back with Happy Colors making magic once again with a new fire tune 'BRUK WINE' featuring the homies Happy Colors, Andre da Tippa and Soulfiya.... 
META to Release New EP Piñata on February 14th
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 12, 2020 Texas based hip-hop artist Meta is back with a new EP, Piñata due out on Friday, February 14th with Americano Label. The theme for this release is personal for Meta and he takes the title to heart, “I felt like the piñata is a perfect metaphor for the message of this album. Life is hard, and life ... 
El Dusty Drops New Cumbia Remix Of Stick Figures' 'World On Fire'
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 14, 2019 Latin Grammy nominee El Dusty drops a new remix of Stick Figure's fan favorite 'World on Fire.' The bass aficionado dubbed out the single, add spaced out vibes and bumped the levels to chipmunk. The new remix is blessed with a few bars from Grammy nominated Common Kings for some extra flavor!... 
Hype Turner With El Dusty And Clips X Ahoy Release 'Dia De Los Muertos'
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 01, 2019 Americano Label crew producers, a.ka. Locos Only, is proud to announce their latest single 'Dia de Los Muertos' dropping today, in time for the Day of the Dead. For the latest bass infused flavor from the nu-cumbia Latin Grammy nominee, El Dusty and Miami's own Hype Turner and Clips x Ahoy, a.k.a Lo... 
Meta To Release New Album This Friday
by Tori Hartshorn - July 10, 2019 Rising artist Meta, is releasing his debut album, Metatation, Friday July 12th via El Dusty's imprint Americano! The album produced by the Latin GRAMMY nominated artist El Dusty, focuses heavy on the themes of self-reflection and learning from ourselves, and the people around us. By combining Dusty'... 
Meta To Release Debut Album METATATION
by Tori Hartshorn - June 25, 2019 Rising artist Meta, is releasing his debut album, Metatation, Friday June 28th via El Dusty's imprint Americano! The album produced by the Latin GRAMMY nominated artist El Dusty, focuses heavy on the themes of self-reflection and learning from ourselves, and the people around us. By combining Dusty'... 
Jefferson D Lion To Drop New Album with El Dusty's Americano Label
by Tori Hartshorn - June 05, 2019 Jefferson D Lion is proud to present his newest EP Vive due out June 14th with tastemaker Americano Label. The new EP highlights Jefferson D Lion's lyrical prowess with Afro Caribbean, and Urban Tropical styles that blend to create this summer's dancefloor favorites! The new EP is available for pre ... 
J Patron Releases New EP 'My American Dream and Colombian Fantasy'
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 18, 2019 J. Patron is a Colombian born artist currently residing in Coachella Valley, California. Broadcasting a hard-hitting mix of Latin trap, reggaetón, hip-hop, and cumbia, J. Patron is the most recent signing to Latin Grammy nominee El Dusty's Americano Label.... 
El Dusty Announces New Album CUMBIA CITY Out May 11
by Macon Prickett - April 03, 2018 The Latin Grammy nominated producer, and DJ, El Dusty has grown a cult following and garnered critical acclaim for his turntable styles and sampling chops since his viral single “K La Pasa.” Critical acclaim has hailed El Dusty as Rolling Stone's 10 New Artists You Need to Know, Billboard's New Lati... |
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