We are very excited to announce a vinyl campaign for our brand new compilation, Hidden Waters: Strange and Sublime Sounds of Rio de Janeiro. It’s our homage to a Rio de Janeiro music scene that has continued to... Read Article
Would you like to join the Sounds and Colours team? We’re currently on the lookout for new contributors, people who are passionate about Latin American culture and want to share their passion. Sounds and Colours launched in 2010... Read Article
The best Latin American films of 2021.
Our selection of the best Latin American albums of 2021.
This article was originally published by Sounds and Colours’ partner, Latin American Bureau. You can read the original here. Opening the Earth begins with a close-up of a cluster of potatoes, recently unearthed and with dirt still clinging to... Read Article
More than any other year, it definitely feels as if there has been a shift in terms of the types of albums being reissued from Latin America. Sure, there are still plenty of tropical Colombian albums and 70s... Read Article
What a year!? It’s certainly been like no other. Well… except for the amount of music that’s been released, which appears to be as abundant as usual, if not more so. While some releases have certainly been delayed... Read Article
We have a copy of Conjunto Papa Upa‘s long-awaited debut, Libre Para Amar, to give away on vinyl. Set to be released by NYC Trust on March 20th, the album sees the group continue their musical journey deep... Read Article
In a real heartwarming story veteran Mexican jazz drummer Tino Contreras will be playing a celebratory show at London’s EartH on Monday April 27th as part of La Linea 20, and we have a pair of tickets to... Read Article
Brazilian singer/songwriter Lucas Santtana will be making his first appearance in London for five years with a show at London’s Rich Mix on 23rd March, and we have a pair of tickets to giveaway for the performance. Santtana... Read Article
It seems apparent that our Best Albums list is getting more geographically diverse each year, with albums from Ecuador and Peru becoming regular staples – this year there are three Ecuadorian albums in our Top 10, which is... Read Article
There are never any shortage of Latin reissues, with this year featuring a gamut of Brazilian music getting another vinyl pressing, as well as a varied selection of Peruvian, Cuban and Colombian albums once more getting their moment... Read Article
