Gather ’round amigos, the nominations for the 2012 Latin Grammys are in! With nearly 50 nominations, Orchard labels were represented across nearly all categories.
From Best Album of the Year (Chico Buarque) to Best Tango Album (we had 4 nominees!), and even Best Short Form Music Video (Rakel’s “En El Tiempo”), we’re delighted to join our labels in celebrating a great year for Independent Latin music.
For your listening pleasure, I’ve put together a playlist with some of the nominees, and you can check out Rakel’s music video for “En El Tiempo” here.
Catch the 2012 Latin Grammy Awards on November 15, and check out the full list of The Orchard’s nominated labels after the jump.
The Orchard’s Latin Grammy-nominated labels:
| Artist | Album | Nomination |
|---|---|---|
| Chico Barque | Chico [Biscoito Fino] | Album of the Year |
| Céu | Caravana Sereia Bloom [Six Degrees/Urban Jungle] | Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album |
| Mart’nália | Não tente compreender [Biscoito Fino] | Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album |
| Beto Lee | Celebração & Sacrifício [Som Livre] | Best Brazilian Rock Album |
| Daniela Mercury | Canibália – Ritmos do Brasil (ao Vivo Na Praia de Copacabana) [Som Livre] | Best Brazilian Roots Album |
| Jammil E Uma Noites | Jammil Na Reel [Som Livre] | Best Brazilian Roots Album |
| Dominguinhos | Iluminado [Som Livre] | Best Brazilian Roots Album |
| Oswaldinho Do Acordeon | Forró Chorado [Tratore] | Best Brazilian Roots Album |
| Gaby Amarantos | Treme [Som Livre] | Best Brazilian Roots Album |
| Chico Barque “Querido Diário” | Chico [Biscoito Fino] | Best Brazilian Song (Portugese Language) |
| Michel Teló “Ai Se Eu Te Pego” | Na Balada [Som Livre] | Best Brazilian Song (Portuguese Language) |
| Chico Buarque “Querido Diario” | Chico [Biscoito Fino] | Best Brazilian Song (Portuguese Language) |
| Ministério De Louvor Diante Do Trono | Sol da Justiça [Som Livre] | Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language) |
| Banda Generasion | Yo Soy Generasion [Rejoice Music Corp] | Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) |
| Carlos Carcache | Aqui En Tu Presencia [Rejoice Music Corp] | Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) |
| Prelúdio 21 – Compositores do Presente | Quartetos de Cordas [A Casa Discos] | Best Classical Album |
| Javier Perianes | Manuel de Falla: Noches en los jardines de España [harmonia mundi] | Best Classical Album |
| Tania Leon “Inura” | In Motion [Albany Records] | Best Classical Contemporary Composition |
| Rita Lee | Reza [Biscoito Fino] | Best Contemporary Pop Album |
| Zélia Duncan | Pelo Sabor do Gesto em Cena [Biscoito Fino] | Best Contemporary Pop Album |
| Regina Benedetti | O Canto da Sereia [Tratore] | Best Engineered Album |
| Various Artists | México Flamenco [Satélite K] | Best Flamenco Album |
| Maria Bethânia | Oásis de Bethânia [Biscoito Fino] | Best Music Popular Brasiliera Album |
| Leila Pinheiro | Raiz [Atração] | Best Music Popular Brasiliera Album |
| Ivan Lins | Amorágio [Som Livre] | Best Music Popular Brasiliera Album |
| Miguel y Miguel y Sus Amigos | Aqui en el Rancho [Musart - Balboa] | Best Ranchero Album |
| Bareto | Ves Lo Que Quieres Ver [Kincha Sac] | Best Recording Package |
| Paquita la del Barrio “Vivo Contenta” | 40 Anos Vivo Contenta [Musart - Balboa] | Best Regional Mexican Song |
| Rubén Blades | Eba Say Ajá [Ariel Rivas Music] | Best Salsa Album |
| Tito Nieves | Mi Ultima Grabacion [TNM] | Best Salsa Album |
| Ruben Blades | Eba Say Ajá [Ariel Rivas Music] | Best Salsa Album |
| Emílio Santiago | Só Danço Samba ao Vivo [Biscoito Fino] | Best Samba/Pagode Album |
| Alcione | Duas Faces ao vivo na Mangueira [Biscoito Fino] | Best Samba/Pagode Album |
| Sorriso Maroto | Sorriso 15 Anos – Ao Vivo [Som Livre] | Best Samba/Pagode Album |
| Thiaguinho | Ousadia & Alegria [Som Livre] | Best Samba/Pagode Album |
| Luan Santana | Quando Chega a Noite [Som Livre] | Best Sertaneja Music Album |
| Fernando & Sorocaba | Acústico Na Ópera de Arame [Som Livre] | Best Sertaneja Music Album |
| Chitaozinho and Xororo | 40 Anos – Sinfônico [Som Livre] | Best Sertaneja Music Album |
| Rakel “En El Tiempo” | Milagros Orgánicos [Mikaela Records] | Best Short Form Music Video |
| Maria Bethânia | Oásis de Bethânia [Biscoito Fino] | Best Singer/Songwriter Album |
| Tango VIP | Grandes Varones del Tango [Fonarte Latino] | Best Tango Album |
| Arturo Sandoval | Tango – Como Yo Te Siento [Pattaya] | Best Tango Album |
| Susana Rinaldi | Experimentango [Epsa Music] | Best Tango Album |
| Carlos Bosio | El Tango Lo Siento Asi [Del Mate] | Best Tango Album |
| Eliades ochoa | Un Bolero Para Ti [Karonte] | Best Traditional Tropical Album |
| Tito Nieves “Éres Linda” | Mi Ultima Grabacion [TNM] | Best Tropical Song |
| J. Alvarez | Otro Nivel De Música Reloaded [Nelflow Records] | Best Urban Music Album |
| Ana Tijoux | La Bala [Nacional Records] | Best Urban Music Album |
| Maria Gadú “Extranjero” | Mais Uma Página [Som Livre] | Song of the Year |
