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For nearly twenty years, the founding members of Grupo Fantasma have set themselves apart with the quality and inventiveness of their work. It’s a rare enough feat to successfully run a big group (the ...

With the new 7-1 climb, El Fantasma — dubbed "The King of the Underground" by many — makes his biggest jump to No. 1 of his eight leaders. By Pamela Bustios Sr. Charts & Data Analyst (Latin & ...

The cultural and musical explosion that epitomizes Grupo Fantasma is no small secret in Texas. The Latin-based 11-piece ensemble, formed in 2000, cut a stunning live album at Antone’s last year and ...

From funk-fueled cumbias to boogaloo beats, Grupo Fantasma has kept Austin hips shaking for nearly 20 years. It’s never mattered how well you dance or what language you speak to enjoy the music and ...

In her native Puerto Rico, Rosalie Bocelli-Hernández grew up calling kites “cometas.” When she started working for Durham City Parks and Recreation, she was surprised that other Latin Americans have ...

When Del Castillo won Band of the Year at this year's Austin Music Awards, no one booed, no one gasped, no one joked that hell had frozen over. Not that the local group isn't deserving, particularly ...

The thirteen new tracks on American Music Vol. VII celebrate Grupo Fantasma's first studio album in five years as well as the nineteenth anniversary of Austin's preeminent Tex-Mex party band. In ...

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Oct. 29—The Brownsville Latin Jazz Festival is now the Brownsville Latin Music Festival, and it happens on Nov. 8 at the Jacob Brown Auditorium. In its 29th year, the festival was founded by George ...

From outdoor bashes in the heart of the city and on its ranchland outskirts, to cool shows in the clubs with both rising stars of Austin and longtime local legends, New Year’s Eve in the Live Music ...

Grupo Fantasma's eponymous album was one of the finest releases in any genre from Austin this past year, giving that city's underrated Latin scene yet another boost. With La Tribu and the various ...