Latino culture invades the Web
September 1, 1999
Whether you lust for Ricky or Enrique, Jennifer or Salma, the Internet is a trophy case for the Latin pop culture explosion.
Here are a few of the hippest sites:
The Official Ricky Martin Homepage
Register to receive up-to-date Ricky information from Sony Music on this bilingual site, which features a photo gallery and RealAudio samples from each of his records.
The “Official” I Don’t Like Ricky Martin Page
www.members.home.net/rickymartin/rick.htm
There’s not much to look at here, but the commentary more than makes up for it. “Why couldn’t it happen to someone really deserving like … myself?,” the author writes. “I’ve been working at my crotch-grabbing in front of the mirror every morning, and still no one has come knocking at my door willing to promote me to the top or die trying.”
Frontera
Latino culture’s premier Web magazine profiles Latin artists across the musical spectrum. The current issue features a cover story on former Los Lobos frontman Cesar Rosas.
Ay caramba Jennifer Lopez
Aside from several smokin’ photos, this Jenny fan site includes all kinds of biographical stuff. We all know the former Fly Girl for her roles in “Selena” and “Out of Sight,” but did you know she also played opposite Wesley Snipe’s in “Money Train” and Robin Williams in “Jack”?
The “Cosas del Amor” Experience
Enrique Iglesias gets personal on his official site, sharing his love for movies and TV, or even juicier, his hatred for limos, photographs, people with ulterior motives and getting up early.
Salma Hayek Ate My Balls
One of hundreds of “Ate My Balls” tributes, this classic site actually found a photo of Salma not looking sexy. But don’t worry, the site, which is also known as “I Left My Balls In San Antonio,” has a few hot shots as well.
Bembe Records
“We only release the best” is the motto of Bembe Records, whose site is dedicated to the entire range of Afro-Cuban inspired music, including salsa, Latin jazz and folk.
Picadillo!
Known for being the Web home of Latin music, Picadillo! has everything from an ongoing countdown of the greatest Bongo solos, to samples from Ray Vega’s hot new release, “Boperation.”
