La Semanal

You wouldn’t be able to tell from his down-to-earth and soft-spoken demeanor, but Edgar Barrera is one of the most prolific Latin songwriters of our generation. The Mexican producer is the second most-nominated artist at the 2022 Latin GRAMMYs, just behind Bad Bunny. Barrera talks to La Semanal hosts Christian Acosta and Jessica Flores about his humble beginnings in the music industry, his first big break and how he rose u...

The legend himself, Elvis Crespo, sat down with hosts Christian Acosta and Jessica Flores to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his iconic anthem “Suavemente” and how he was inspired by artists like Bad Bunny and Rosalía for his new version of the song, created exclusively for Amazon Music as an Amazon Original. He breaks down his “Mixtape de mi Vida” revealing the musical moments that shaped his life and shares his thought...

Justin Quiles is a reggaeton hitmaker, prolific songwriter, and all-around chill artist. He was such a fun guest on La Semanal this week, telling hosts Christian Acosta and Jessica Flores his musical creation process, the song he wishes he wrote, and even gave us some ASMR action. We also put Justin Quiles in the hot seat of Pena o Penitencia and he did not hold anything back, even when talking about what he truly likes to...

This week on La Semanal, hosts Christian Acosta and Jessica Flores welcome paopao, who is part of the new wave of women in reggaeton, trap and rap coming out of Puerto Rico. The Latin GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter gets very raw and real about her start in the industry, losing her mom (who was her biggest supporter), and the gamble she took in releasing her edgy EP ‘Diamantes y Espinas’, which has since gotten the suppor...

Pedro, Brian, Ulises, and Damian (AKA Eslabón Armado) showed La Semanal just how real and funny they can get from their rock and roll life on tour, how the group came to be, and the brotherhood between them. Earlier in 2022, the Mexican-American rising stars made history when their album ‘Nostalgia’ peaked at No.9 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. Eslabón Armado explains how they feel about revolutionizing Música Mexic...

Reggaeton megastar Ozuna stopped by La Semanal to give us the inside scoop about his new album “Ozutochi.” The Puerto Rican artist tells hosts Christian Acosta and Jessica Flores how it feels to be part of the official FIFA 2022 World Cup soundtrack and reveals his first celebrity crush. He doesn’t hold anything back in the “Pena o Penitencia" hot seat either, confessing who is the most difficult artist he’s had to work wi...

La Semanal podcast is here to give you the latest news, hottest releases, and exclusive interviews with your favorite artists in Latin music. And no better way to kick off our very first episode than with global dembow ambassador Tokischa. In this candid interview, the Dominican artist really opens up, telling hosts Christian Acosta and Jessica Flores how she faces criticism, the song she regrets releasing, and what Madonn...

Bienvenidos a LA SEMANAL podcast, a.k.a "The Weekly," a fresh take on everything that's making waves in Latin music and culture. Each week, join hosts Christian Acosta and Jessica Flores as they bring you the latest news, the hottest releases as well as exclusive interviews with your favorite artists: from reggaeton to lo mero mero de la música mexicana, and much more. New episodes come out every Wednesday for free on Amaz...