New music video: ‘The Tearer’ by Puerto Rico’s IFÉ
Puerto Rico’s ÌFÉ have a new video that pays tribute to late comic book great Stan Lee and Marvel Comics. Some of the... Read Article
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Chile’s Golosa La Orquesta Release New Video Featuring Kevin Johansen
Offering a flavour of what Chile’s tropical orchestras would have played to entertain the people at social clubs back in... Read Article
Music
My Music is More Political Today: An Interview with Otto
It was a hot day in the beautiful town of Amarante, the Portuguese base of Brazil’s MIMO festival. I’m chatting... Read Article
MIXTAPE EXCLUSIVE: Uji’s ‘Alborada’ Mixtape
A well-known figure for his work in Lulacruza, Luis Maurette released his debut solo album this year, under the moniker... Read Article
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- Tonton Scülp’s ‘Raíces De Viaje Vol. 2 (Amor Por El Folklor)’ Mixtape
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Film
REVIEW Obscuro Barroco
Obscuro Barroco is an acid-laced homage to the forces and characters that give life to Rio de Janeiro. Fragments of... Read Article
REVIEW A Winter to Remember (El Color de un Invierno)
Lucia has returned home to visit her parents for the winter holidays. Back in the cradle of her childhood fears... Read Article
- Latin American Films to Discover at London’s Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest
- Colombia / Doc’n Roll Presents ‘Listen to My Song’, A Film About Music and Peace in Colombia
- Chile / REVIEW Why ‘Damn Kids’ Wins My Vote for Best Chilean Film at Raindance
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- Chile / REVIEW Chile’s ‘Princesita’ Sparks Debate at London’s Raindance Film Festival
- Chile / Chile Named Guest Country for London’s Raindance Film Festival 2018
Arts & Books
The Best South American Travel Guidebooks
Finding the best travel guidebooks for any journey can be a nightmare, especially with so many to choose from. That’s... Read Article
Fernando Butazzoni – Las Cenizas del Cóndor
“In Uruguay during 1974 almost anything would be preferable to being interrogated by the army” (p. 441) As so often... Read Article
- Mexico / Elizabeth Carranza’s Remaking of Mexican Popular Icons
- Brazil / Luiz Zerbini: Razão Intuitivo
- Victor Garcia’s Yo Soy (I Am): An Act of Visual Rebellion
- A Chat with Argentine Native Gonzalo Casals, Director of the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art
- Colombia / Héctor Abad Faciolince – El Olvido Que Seremos
- Uruguay / Mario Delgado Aparaín – No Robarás las Botas de los Muertos
News, Columns & Blogs
New Nicola Cruz Album ‘Siku’ Available for Pre-Order; Two Preview Tracks Released
Nicola Cruz has announced his much-anticipated follow-up to Prender El Alma and the initial signs are that this is an even... Read Article
Exclusive Reworks Of Legendary Chicha Band Los Shapis Get Vinyl Release
Based in Berlin, Eck Echo have been a platform for different forms of diffusing Latin culture heritage. Recently, they showcased... Read Article
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- New Music Video: ‘Sazón’ by Saso feat. Dos Flakos and Michy Mata
- Pernett & Quantic Release Star-Studded Animated Video for Digital Cumbia ‘Vamos A Hacer’
- New Music: ‘Testigo’ by NYC/Colombia’s Combo Chimbita
- Frente Cumbiero Return to Vinyl + Live Video from WOMEX
- Movimientos and Hackney GT Announce Line-Up for Tropicalista NYE Fiesta 2018