The Beauty of Simplicity: Idea Vilariño, One of Uruguay’s Most Important Poets
Idea Vilariño (1920 – 2009) was one of Uruguay’s most important and famous poets. She belonged to the group of... Read Article
London and Bogotá’s Rising Stars Unite for Mestizo Global Streaming Event
In normal times in a normal world, it’s round about now that a seething, steaming mass of humanity would be... Read Article
10 Genre-Bending Tunes from the Brazilian Summer That Never Was
Depending on what part of Brazil you’re in, it’s always summer. But technically, it starts in late December and goes... Read Article
Mon Laferte Reflects on Melancholy, Liberation and Mexican Popular Music Through Her Latest Album ‘Seis’
Born in Chile and resident of Mexico for fifteen years, Mon Laferte has the potential to understand the musical multiplicities... Read Article
Sounds of Mexico #6
In this edition, the musical exploration of the bolero and its different facets coincide. In Mexico lately, there have been... Read Article
Prezident Markon’s Singles Round-Up (Cande y Paulo, José Mauro, Ignus, Aricia Mess, Okuté, Havana Meets Kingston, João Donato, Penya, Esperanto)
April has showered its musical blessings upon us: some old, some new and all worthy of more than a mere... Read Article
Indigenous Electronic Music of Brazil: An Interview with Nelson D
How was Brazil born? We are told by books and didacts that a group of Portuguese explorers docked on our... Read Article
An Interview with Anabel Rodríguez Ríos, Director of ‘Once Upon a Time in Venezuela’
Once upon a time in Venezuela (dir. Anabel Rodríguez Ríos, 2020) was Venezuela’s official selection for the Best Foreign Film... Read Article
Will Climate Change Litigation Save the Brazilian Amazon?
The Brazilian Amazon is in a critical situation in the battle for its own survival. A host of damaging activities... Read Article
MIXTAPE DANZ ON 18: Los Bitchos
London-based Los Bitchos are a psychedelic cumbia quartet formed in 2017 after having found inspiration in the acclaimed compilation of... Read Article
REVIEW Francisco Mora Catlett – Mora! I & II
We can consider Francisco Mora Catlett one of those responsible for putting Latin spice in the elaborate art of jazz.... Read Article
Ballet Manguinhos: Providing Hope and Empowerment in a Rio de Janeiro Favela
Ballet classes in a Rio de Janeiro favela are helping empower a generation of dancers and bring hope to a... Read Article