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Reggaeton duo Jowell & Randy debuted at #2 at this week's Billboard Latin Albums chart, just behind Daddy Yankee's heavily promoted album 'Mundial.' With the release of 'El Momento,' the Puerto Rican duo has earned a spot in Reggaeton's vastly competitive market. After relatively unsuccessful solo careers, the two collaborated on a few tracks and realized the enormous potential of teaming up. Last year, the duo was signed under the very exclusive WY Records, the label formed by Wisin y Yandel.

Jowell & Randy might not be as revolutionary as Calle 13 or as fun as Alexis y Fido, but they are the new fresh face of reggaeton as a movement and an enterprise. 'El Momento' is filled with flashy, sweaty tracks including guest spots by Cultura Profetica, Cosculluela, Franco El Gorilla, De La Ghetto, Javiah, Gadiel and Guelo Star. Also in the album are the genre's most successful duo Wisin y Yandel, who are doing a great job serving as the guiding godfathers of Jowell & Randy's budding career.

Listen to first single 'Loco' after the jump.

The Latin Alternative Music Conference is the year's biggest event for Latin America's most edgy, interesting, and groundbreaking music. Like previous years, the 11th annual LAMC will take place in New York City, celebrating Latin Alternative music from July 6-10. More than just a forum, the event has revolutionized Latin music in both the U.S. and Latin America, welcoming thousands of LAMC attendees looking for the latest emerging sounds to new music marketing strategies and technological advancement.

This year, the LAMC has announced the initial lineup of artists participating at the event's several stages, as well some of its topics for their renowned panels. The industry's cream of the crop will discuss several topics shaping Latin Alternative music, such as the rise of Latin bands at Coachella and 'The Explosion of Latin Alternative Music in Television and Film.'

The first line of artists set to perform at Central Park and Prospective Park indicates we're heading towards one of LAMC's most exciting showcase programs. Spain's universally-acclaimed El Guincho will bring his delirious fusion of pop and tropicalia to an audience that loves him and has yet to see him perform at any Latin music festival. Mexico will be represented by cumbia master Toy Selectah, the legendary Maldita Vecindad and Nortec Collective Presents Bostich + Fussible. Fidel, the former leader or Argentinean rasta punk band Todos Tus Muertos is also expected to rock Prospect Park after a triumphant performance at this year's Vive Latino.

Because of the struggling economy, the LAMC teamed up with Jack Daniels to offer advance registration for just $99 for all attendees, compared to the $299 walk-up registration price. The LAMC will announce an extensive artist showcase in the upcoming weeks.

See artist lineup & panel topics after the jump.

Juanes has unveiled details on his much-anticipated new album, the fifth on his exemplary career. Keeping his fans updated on the status of the recording through his Twitter account, the Colombian singer is putting the final touches on the album in London. This time around he is sharing co-producing credits with Stephen Lipson, a renowned producer that has worked with two of Juanes' biggest influences, Paul McCartney and Beck. This comes as a surprise as it marks a departure from his long-time collaborative producer Gustavo Santaolalla, responsible for his past four acclaimed works.

The singer and political activist describes his new album as "a very positive new journey in both, his personal life and his career." His new single 'Yerbatero' will see the light on June 10, when he will premiere the song as part of his performance at this year's FIFA World Cup Kickoff concert. But the single will not stay at South Africa for too long, Juanes is taking advantage of the event's worldwide popularity by having a simultaneous release at all available digital stores.

Argentinean rock icon Andres Calamaro has surprised his fans with a return to the marketplace. The acclaimed singer-songwriter hopes the release of 'Calamaro on the Rock,' an album he recorded in Madrid, Buenos Aires and Miami, will bring him back to cutting-edge Rock after he successfully jumped to pop music for his last album, 'La Lengua Popular.'

The singer of classics like 'Flaca' and 'Estado Azteca' announced the album features collaborations with some of his friends and favorite artists; from Bunbury and Calle 13, to El Cigala and Los Fabulosos Cadillac's leader Vicentico. 'Calamaro on the Rock' will also mark his return to vinyl. His first single 'Los Divinos' has already a hit in Spain and is quickly crossing its way to Latin America. The album will be out June 1 via a transnational simultaneous release.

Watch the video 'Los Divinos' after the jump.

The irreverent Mexican singer Amandititita just unveiled a new song, entitled 'Sheriff Arizona,' inspired by Arizona's controversial SB1070 immigration law. The singer had already shown her disgust towards the bill, calling it "senseless and obtuse," as she is well known for expressing herself through political and social commentary. Throughout her career she has defended her own equality as many see her as part of the 'Naco' subculture and don't tolerate her mocking personality.

'Sheriff Arizona' is a fusion of Cumbia, Rock and Reggaeton, and it goes straight to the core. The song tackles on the issue of cops serving as immigration agents, for which the song states, "Fuck the Sheriffs of Arizona, they have spread the fear over the zone, in the name of the law they maltreat you." The song is confrontational and captures the anger of the Latino community towards the law, while keeping the characteristic humor that has made her a star.

The song is currently streaming on Amandititita's MySpace.

The reunion of Delfin Quishpe, La Tigresa del Oriente and Wendy Sulca has surpassed the line of viral sensation, and is now a cultural phenomenon. The video for 'En Tus Tierras Bailare' has received over 2 million hits in just the three weeks it's been up on YouTube. While Its three stars enjoying the peak of their strange careers, making appearances on international platforms, radio and television.

While their past viral videos were sincerely naïf and charmingly witty, 'En Tus Tierras Bailare' is more stylized, the video might seem like a joke from beginning to end, but it's a deeply complex clip on cosmopolitanism. Many fans, including music scholars, wondered about the mind behind their reunion, turns out, it's Argentinean folk virtuoso Gaby Kerpel. This revelation comes as a surprise, because although many celebrate the ambitious reunion, there are plenty who criticize the cultural representation of 'andino' music the video portrays.

Gaby Kerpel has dedicated his life to South American folk, recently releasing the critically-acclaimed album 'Cumbias de Villa Donde' under the pseudonym King Coya. Kerpel is part of ZZK Records, the most important label in the rise of Digital Cumbia. According to Rock En Las Americas, the video was directed by Picky Talarico, a very famous music director who has worked with artists like Paulina Rubio and Chayanne.