[2] In 2021, following an interaction between Jorge Cárcamo and Cristofer Rodríguez (co-author of the book 200 Discos de Rock Chileno), both from Chile, they compiled essential albums for Latin America of the 20th century.
Subsequently, a group of music journalists and academics from different countries in the region shaped the list of 600 albums that would cover all times of recorded history through discussions and internal voting over a period of nearly three years.
[2] According to the credits, a total of 19 people participated in the list, which includes the editorial determination of positions, selection of the 600 albums, curation, texts, and web design, hailing from Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, El Salvador, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Venezuela.
3 on the 'Los 600 de Latinoamérica' list compiled by a collective of music journalists earlier this decade, highlighting the top 600 Latin American albums from 1920 to 2022.
"[6] The Polish media outlet Beehype features an article by journalist José Luis Mercado, who was part of the project, stating: "The focus of the project is to celebrate Latin identity and its musical history, and it has mostly received positive reactions from the public, who appreciate the representation of Latin American music in such an exhaustive format.