The Latin Recording Academy has debuted its new podcast, "Grammofonías." The six-episode series features 12 renowned artists in conversation — including Juanes with GALE, Mon Laferte with Bruses, Jorge Drexler with C. Tangana, and more engaging artist pairings — exploring everything from artistic creativity, friendship and gender to mentorship and musical inspiration, among other themes.
The featured artists reflect the Latin Recording Academy’s diverse membership body as well as its growth and evolution over the last 25 years. Each of the six episodes pairs established artists with next-gen musicians who share a mutual admiration. The resulting in-depth and compelling conversations showcase intimate and unique Latin GRAMMY moments.
"We are excited to launch a new platform to connect music lovers with the creators who are shaping today’s sound and pushing the boundaries of Latin music," Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud said in a statement. "This series honors our musical legacy and allows us to share more widely the unique moments that unfold on the Latin GRAMMY stages."
All six episodes of "Grammofonías" are available now. Listen below and on your preferred audio platform, including Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, and Apple Podcasts.
The full artist lineup of "Grammofonías" includes:
- GRAMMY winner, Latin GRAMMY winner and 2003 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honoree Gilberto Gil with Latin GRAMMY nominee João Gomes
- Latin GRAMMY winner and GRAMMY nominee Jorge Drexler with Latin GRAMMY winner and GRAMMY nominee C. Tangana
- GRAMMY winner, Latin GRAMMY winner and 2019 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honoree Juanes with Latin GRAMMY nominee GALE
- GRAMMY winner, Latin GRAMMY winner and 2024 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honoree Carlos Vives with Latin GRAMMY winner and 2020 Leading Ladies of Entertainment honoree Goyo
- GRAMMY winner, Latin GRAMMY winner and 2018 Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Chucho Valdés with Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY nominee Cimafunk
- Latin GRAMMY winner, GRAMMY nominee and 2023 Leading Ladies of Entertainment honoree Mon Laferte with Latin GRAMMY nominee Bruses
Laura Dergal, Head of Marketing & Content Development at the Latin Recording Academy, executive-produced “Grammofonías” in partnership with the production company Shake It Easy Media.