REVIEW Bomba Estéreo – Deja
It’s been four years since we’ve heard from Colombia’s Bomba Estéreo, the tropically-charged, electro duo comprising of Li Saumet and... Read Article
REVIEW Aterciopelados – Tropiplop
Months of lockdown and weeks of protests against a proposed tax hike by the Colombian government and a president in... Read Article
REVIEW ‘Things We Dare Not Do’: A Heartwarming Coming-of-Age Story with a Twist
Things We Dare Not Do (Cosas que no hacemos, 2020) is a heartwarming coming-of-age story with a twist. Mexican cinematographer... Read Article
REVIEW ‘Again Once Again’: Romina Paula Blurs Fiction and Reality in an Alternative Coming-Of-Age Movie
Again Once Again (De nuevo otra vez, 2019) is the debut film from Argentinian director Romina Paula, who blurs fiction and... Read Article
REVIEW Lion’s Drums – Kagabas
You may not be familiar with French artist Lion’s Drums, an alias of Harold Boué, however, his latest work is... Read Article
‘Theatre of War’ by Andrea Jeftanovic: A Restless and Engrossing Read
Edinburgh-based Charco Press has been making waves, snapping up the latest literary talent from Latin America, and Chilean author Andrea... Read Article
‘Ramifications’ by Daniel Saldaña París: Unfolding Memories of a Damaged Childhood
“The memories we return to most frequently are the most inaccurate, the least faithful to reality…“ Mexican author Daniel Saldaña... Read Article
REVIEW Frente Cumbiero – Cera Perdida
Frente Cumbiero have certainly made a name for themselves as one of Colombia’s most evolutionary and radical groups from the... Read Article
Love, Loss and Violence: ‘The Bitch’ by Pilar Quintana
Pilar Quintana’s novel The Bitch (translated by Lisa Dillman) explores a woman’s yearning for motherhood and the chaos of life... Read Article
Ghetto Kumbé
Ghetto Kumbé’s self-titled debut album is hypnotic, frantic and quite possibly unlike anything you’ve heard before. Caribbean house beats and... Read Article
REVIEW Meridian Brothers – Cumbia Siglo XXI
Colombia’s Meridian Brothers have something of a cult status, famed for their own unique take on a variety of Colombian... Read Article
PREMIÈRE: Acid Coco Offer Up Psychedelic, Cross-dressing Explosion of Punk and Reggaeton Vibes
Lockdown: it’s been a trying time for creativity, in particular if you are Colombia-based – where the quarantine has been... Read Article