Emily Wright

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Colombia’s 95-year-old Musician Magín Díaz Emerges From Obscurity

By Emily Wright 26 January, 2017

According to oral histories, Magín Díaz has composed some of Colombia’s most famous folk songs. Songs that generations of Colombians know and love. Songs that have since been reinterpreted by big names like Carlos Vives and Totó la... Read Article

Herencia de Timbiqui’s Contagious Pacific Coast Sound Enthuses All In Bogotá

By Emily Wright 07 April, 2016

Herencia de Timbiquí dominated Bogotá last week in two shows that perfectly summed up the band´s broad appeal. Music born in the heart of the Pacific, fused with urban beats from the hot, gritty, salsa-loving city of Cali,... Read Article