Felix Thomson presents Behind The Music, a bimonthly radio show on songs and stories from forgotten eras of musical history broadcasting on Transmission Roundhouse.
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Whilst homemade music videos produced by the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) have been circulating around forums and YouTube for some years, there has been very little effort to systematically collect and analyze the wealth of music... Read Article
Romperayo have a sound at once instantly recognisable and yet vaguely unplaceable. Their latest release Uyuyuis is a welcome addition to their eclectic repertoire. Self-describing themselves as a “musical journey combining tropical sounds from the Colombian coasts with... Read Article
Despite their prolific contribution to Colombian culture, Afro-Colombians, who make up between 10-20% of the country, have long been marginalised. What attention they have received has mostly focused on musical exports – champeta, cumbia – from the Caribbean... Read Article
Even without the music, Carnaval de Bahidorá, now in its 8th edition, might be the most beautiful festival location on earth. Set in the natural reserve of Las Estacas, two hours south of Mexico City, it’s an ideal... Read Article
