Club Fonograma was a United States-based daily Internet publication established in 2008 that was devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, mixtapes, podcasts, and artist interviews. Its focus is on global pop and independent music from artists of Spanish, Caribbean, and Latin American origin or background. It was notable for its eclectic and idiosyncratic English-language coverage of mostly Spanish-language music. It was praised as the "Pitchfork of Latin Music" and as "hands down the best go-to music site for indie music out of America and Spain."You Should Really Download This Free Music: Fonogramáticos Vol.14
Club Fonograma was created in Phoenix, Arizona in 2008 by Chicano cinephile Carlos Reyes, while attending college in Phoenix. During its run, the site has expanded from a simple music review site and now also covers events such as South by Southwest,Nerdy SXSW Coverage For The Nerdy Music Nerdos the Latin American Music Conference, Vive Latino, and Festival NRMAL. Their coverage has also been praised by American music outlets such as PitchforkMtyMx: A Pitchfork Mix for D.I.Y. Mexico | Forkcast Archive | Pitchfork and NPR.Club Fonograma's 'Fonográmaticos Vol.13' Is A Must-Have : Alt.Latino : NPR The site also won a 2012 IMAS award for "Best Music Website".
From 2008 through 2011, the site curated a mixtape series called Fonogramaticos. These albums contained a mix of unreleased songs from both prominent major-label acts and unsigned or independent artists, and are free for readers to download. A total of fourteen volumes were created in the series. Since then, the site has released annual compilations outside the Fonogramaticos series.
In 2011, the site began its own podcast called the Fonocast, hosted by writer Blanca Mendez. Each month, the Fonocast is centered on a different theme, and has a revolving set of co-hosts, usually other Club Fonograma staff writers.
On December 28, 2022, it was announced that the owner of the site, Carlos Reyes, had died. Helado Negro, Julieta Venegas, Quiero Club, and many others expressed both sadness at his death and gratitude for the power of his work.
Club Fonograma Album and Song of the Year winners
Club Fonograma Album of the Year Year Artist Album Nation Source 2007 Calle 13 Residente o Visitante 2008 El Guincho Alegranza! 2009 Emilio José Chorando Apréndese 2010 Javiera Mena Mena 2011 Bam Bam Futura Vía 2012 Ases Falsos Juventud Americana 2013 BFlecha βeta 2014 Diosque Constante
Club Fonograma Song of the Year Year Artist Song Nation Source 2008 El Guincho Palmitos Park 2009 Natalia Lafourcade Azul 2010 Javiera Mena Luz de Piedra de Luna 2011 Los Claveles Nacional 42 2012 Mañaneros Baby Tropical 2013 Füete Billēte La Trilla (Móntate Aquí) 2014 Javiera Mena Otra Era 2015Playa GóticaReptil No Gentil
Club Fonograma Top 10 Albums of the Decade (2000-2009) club fonograma: best of the decade Order Artist Album Country 1 Café Tacuba Cuatro Caminos 2 Javiera Mena Esquemas Juveniles 3 Porter Atemahawke 4 Julieta Venegas Bueninvento 5 Calle 13 Residente o Visitante 6 Emilio José Chorando Apréndese 7 Natalia Lafourcade Hu Hu Hu 8 Triángulo de Amor Bizarro Triángulo de Amor Bizarro 9 El Guincho Alegranza! 10 En Ventura Los Gandharvas
Club Fonograma Top 10 Songs of the Decade (2000-2009)
Order Artist Song Country 1 Javiera Mena Al Siguiente Nivel 2 Calle 13 Atrevete-te-te! 3 Triángulo de Amor Bizarro El Fantasma de la Transición 4 Hello Seahorse! Bestia 5 Julieta Venegas Lento 6 Café Tacuba Eres 7 Celso Piña ft. Control Machete & Blanquito Man Cumbia Sobre el Río 8 Porter Cuervos 9 Rita Indiana y los Misterios La Hora de Volvé 10 Natalia Lafourcade Azul
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