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We're continuing our "free alternative music" theme, with dos más canciones gratis for your listening pleasure!

First up, in honor of Monte Negro's upcoming new EP, Fugitives Of Pleasure/Pasajeros, we've got a free download de la nueva canción by el grupo rockero, "Loco Por Tu Amor (Tarde o Temprano Se Paga)."  This groovy and darkly romantic track by the Los Angeles-based multicultural and bilingual grupo is sure to claim its very own spot on your iTunes este verano!  Download "Loco Por Tu Amor" ahora on the MTV Tr3s Downloads page! Plus, catch them en vivo all summer long (peep the tour dates on their MySpace page), and stay tuned to MTV Tr3s to catch their all-new music video.

What other treats do we have in store?  How about another free download, this time from singer-songwriter Argentino, Federico Aubele.  His ultra-sexy voz will make your corazoncito melt in the summer heat, we guarantee it, che!  With its sultry Spanish guitar and bolero-inspired beats, su nueva canción "Este Amor" will make you think you're at a streetside café in Buenos Aires sipping some mate.  Download "Este Amor" ahora!

Make sure to check out our Free Latin Music Downloads page para más música gratis from Aterciopelados y Los Amigos Invisibles!

Photo of Monte Negro via MySpace

Tags Este Amor, Federico Aubele, Free Download, Free Latin Music, Latin Music, Loco Por Tu Amor, Monte Negro, Musica Latina, rock en espanol

Entertainment As A Second Language with Carlos Santos is back with an all-new episode featuring an exclusive behind-the-scenes miradita at Toby Love's new music video for "Tu y Yo."

Looks like yet another artist was bitten by the Twilight bug.  Toby Love's new video for "Tu y Yo" features sexy vampiras at a dark and lustful nightclub.  And who plays the doorman to this cabaret of sin?  None other than our very own Carlos Santos!  Don't miss an all-new episode of Entertainment As A Second Language as Toby Love reveals a bunch more special cameos (*hint* a blast from Toby's bachatero past let their fangs out!) and gives us an exclusive peek at el nuevo emocionante video.  And to tide you over in the meantime, check out the 30-second clip that el bachatero posted to his MySpace by clicking here.  Devilishly sexy, verdad?

Watch the sneak peek of the show below, and tune-in para más, this Thursday, July 23rd at 9pm EST!

Photo by Brian Appio

Tags Carlos Santos, entertainment as a second language, ESL, Latin Music, Music Video, Musica Latina, Toby Love, Tu y Yo, Twilight, Video

Wondering what goes on en el mundo de Cruz Martínez y Los Super Reyes?  We sat down with the 'Cumbia Con Soul' grupo to discuss el estilo de su nuevo album, how they handle arguments within the band, and what música is blowing up their iPods these days.  Read on to see what juicy tidbits the Corpus Christi cumbieros revealed -- including a possible Lady Gaga collaboration?!

With their latest single "Eres" picking up steam, Los Super Reyes are gearing up for a hot summer promoting 'Cumbia Con Soul.'  We asked the cumbia kings to tell us what we can expect from el nuevo album, and cantante Abel Talamantez assured us there will be "a lot of surprises."  Watch the clip below to see que tipo de sorpresas those might be.

Okay, pero where's the juicy chisme?  Get the scoop after the jump! Read more...

Tags Cruz Martinez, Cumbia, Cumbia Con Soul, Lady Gaga, Latin Music, Los-Súper-Reyes, MTV Tr3s, Musica Latina, Video

Don Omar is no stranger to drama (as his marriage to Jackie Guerrido will attest), pero su más reciente canción, "Sexy Robotica," is stirring up international controversy thanks to some questionable lyrics.

Colombian artistas como Fonseca, as well as political leaders and fans, aren't thrilled about the reference to Latino drug use found on "Sexy Robotica," in which he alludes to cocaine en conexión con el país, considering the stigma los colombianos have had to struggle with for decades.

El Don responded to la controversia with a press release stating:

Nunca le he faltado el respeto a ningún colombiano. Faltarle el respeto a los sucesos que ha vivido un pueblo y querer callarlos no se llama progreso, se llama ‘Vergüenza’ de los mismos. Mis respetos a todos los colombianos en el mundo que disfrutan de mi música, de su país, que vivieron su pasado y que trabajan duro para que el futuro sea distinto….pero en libertad, no en hipocresía.

Do you think the lyrics to "Sexy Robotica" are offensive? [Latin Gossip]

Quieres más "Sexy Robotica"?  Watch behind-the-scenes footage del nuevo video right below.

Photo via Don Omar's Myspace

Tags behind-the-scenes, Colombia, controversy, Don Omar, Fonseca, IDON, Jackie Guerrido, Latin Music, Music Video, Musica Latina, Sexy Robotica

It's ladies night on ¡Yo-Yo! esta semana, starring the ever-lovely Ciara.

The R&B diva will be selecting her fave artistas and videos in the música urbana game on this week's episode of ¡Yo-Yo!, airing on Tuesday night at 9:30pm EST!  Don't miss the show to see which videos son los mejores according to the sexy songstress.  Considering her work with Justin Timberlake on "Love Sex Magic," we think she's got pretty darn good taste, no?

Plus, don't forget to check the ¡Yo-Yo! page on Wednesday morning to see a bonus exclusive clip from Ciara herself, where she reveals the biggest regret de su vida!  You won't want to miss this scoop!

Watch Ciara's special message below.

Photo via Wendy Hope (MTV.com)

Tags Ciara, Justin Timberlake, latin urban music, Love Sex Magic, MTV Tr3s, Musica Latina, shows, Video, YO YO!

Okay, we saw it coming a mile away, pero Christina Milian has por fin admitted that she and rapper/producer The Dream are engaged!

No more hiding that ring finger en los bolsillos!  Christina was flaunting her six-carat Ivanka Trump diamante with pride at a party este fin de semana.  The "Chameleon" cantante announced to Us Magazine that she and The Dream are indeed planning their boda. Christina also made sure to put to rest any rumors that the pareja had already eloped in secret a lá Beyoncé.

About their wedding plans, la cantante Cubana said "We just want to have our closest friends and family there; it's not going to be too big."

Next up for "the Dream" couple? After promoting Christina Milian's upcoming release "Elope," The Dream reveals la pareja will begin concentrating on starting una familia.

I think when you're a female in this business, it's kinda hard to do the natural thing that you want to do. You have to do your work -- then whenever she makes that time for herself -- she'll make that time [to have a baby]. In the next couple of years, there'll be something around.

We wish them the best of luck!  Muchas felicidades! [Us Magazine]

Photos via Getty Images

Tags Bodas, Chisme, Christina Milian, Gossip, Latin Music, MTV, Musica Latina, The-Dream, Tr3s, Tres

In honor of the recent Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC), we're going "Alternative" esta semana, by offering you two free downloads by legendary South American alternative rock grupos, Los Amigos Invisibles y Aterciopelados!

Both grupos recently played at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY, as part of the LAMC festitividades.  If you missed the show, we're bringing you a small taste of it ahora.  Los Amigos Invisibles de Venezuela are a funky, acid jazz-influenced fusion banda who describe their own sonido as "Jamiroquai meets Santana."  Their nuevo album, "Commercial," is a unique blend of música bailable with traditional Latin music sounds and disco thrown in.  Groovy!  Download "Mentiras" by Los Amigos Invisibles gratis on the MTV Tr3s Downloads page ahora!

As for Aterciopelados, you might remember them from their punkier "Bolero Falaz" and "Florecita Rockera" days, pero Andrea Echeverri y compañía are all grown up now!  Their nuevo album, "Río," is a socially-conscious effort by el grupo alternativo Colombiano, that continues to blend multi-cultural sounds with puro rock.  Get a free download of their nueva canción, "Hijos De Tigre," on MTV Tr3s now!

Stay tuned for more free latin music downloads from MTV Tr3s!

Photo of Los Amigos Invisibles via Fran Beaufrand

Tags 2009, Aterciopelados, Free Download, Free Latin Music, LAMC, Los Amigos Invisibles, MTV Tr3s Downloads, Musica Latina

We just can't get over how many hot artistas are using their fama para una buena causa!

We're used to Juanes lending his star power to multiple causes and organizations, and now cantante Español Alejandro Sanz has once again joined forces con el cantante de "La Camisa Negra" for the latest show in the Paz Sin Fronteras concert series, esta vez en Honduras. The free concert is set to take place on July 26 at la Plaza de la Democracia, in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa. The duo had previously teamed up for a Paz Sin Fronteras concierto that took place in disputed border territory between Colombia y Venezuela.

With more Latin Grammys between the two megastars than we can count, we're sure the concert will be un evento muy especial! And as an added bonus, Carlos Vives y Ricardo Montaner are also rumored to be taking part in the event. Keep up the good work, guys!

Watch Juanes perform with Alejandro Sanz, Juan Luis Guerra y más at a previous Paz Sin Fronteras concierto below. [Notimex]

Photos via Getty Images

Tags Alejandro Sanz, Juanes, Latin Music, MTV Tr3s, Musica Latina, Paz Sin Fronteras, Video

Who wants to be Paris Hilton's bestie when you have Dulce María to hang with?

The "Verano de Amor" star recently spoke about how much she values friendship in her life. Besides becoming close duet friends with Akon for the bilingual remix of the hit song "Beautiful," Dulce has also been romantically linked to her telenovela co-star (and mighty hunk!) Pablo Lyle. She may be pulling a Maite when it comes to denying the relationship, but she is willing to talk about her love for besties.

The star reveals the special ingredients needed to be her special BFF:

Respeto, admiración, confianza y mucha paciencia, a mi me tienen que tener mucha paciencia, porque soy un poco rara, sobre todo estar ahí siempre.

What would you do to crack into Dulce's BFF list? [Es Mas]

Photos via Getty Images

Tags Latin Music, MTV, Musica Latina, Tr3s, Tres

Tours, clothing lines, endorsements, movie and record deals...

How much money is the famous B really bankin'? Enough to land her in a new Forbes list featuring the highest-paid stars under 30. We must warn that checking your bank account after reading these numbers may cause severe depression. Ready? Beyonce earned a total of $87 million in 2008!!! She even beat out La Britney's cool $35 million a year.

Bueno, it pays to be a "Diva" now doesn't it? [Forbes]

Photo via Getty Images

Tags Beyonce, Chisme, Diva, Free Music, Latin Music, MTV, Musica Latina, Tr3s, Tres