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Mark Sampson

Mark Sampson - or Prezident Markon as he is known to a discerning minority of listeners in France - is a writer, journalist, intermittent radio DJ and straw-bale builder (once featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs Abroad). He lives in SW France with a tolerant wife, an affectionate dog, 'two cats in the yard' and more music than you can shake a baguette at.

Website: mtsampson.com

Posts by Mark Sampson:

Brazil Colombia Cuba Diaspora Panama

Nunca Tarde – a round-up of recent new albums (Mauricio Fleury, Belinda Guerra, Gabriele Leite, Money Chicha, Carlos Garnett, La Cumbia Chicharra and many more)

By Mark Sampson 13 December, 2025

Brazil Argentina Caribbean Chile Cuba Diaspora Mexico Peru

Prezident Markon’s New Singles Round-Up:

By Mark Sampson 09 December, 2025

Colombia Diaspora

Jaime Ospina: Feeding Our Souls

By Mark Sampson 03 December, 2025

Brazil Argentina Colombia Cuba Diaspora Mexico Peru

Nunca Tarde – a round-up of recent new albums (The Waitiki 7, Harold López-Nussa, Trio Mocotó, Joana de Diego, Silvana Estrada, Lívia Mattos, Jatun Mama and many more)

By Mark Sampson 23 October, 2025

Brazil Chile Colombia

What’s happening (October/November)?

By Mark Sampson 12 October, 2025

Brazil Argentina Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Diaspora Guatemala Honduras Mexico Peru

Prezident Markon’s New Singles Round-Up: (Trio Ternura, Leo Middea, Ana Frango Elétrico with Marcos Valle, Sessa, Damaris and many more)

By Mark Sampson 24 September, 2025

Hermeto Pascoal R.I.P.

By Mark Sampson 20 September, 2025

Argentina Colombia Diaspora Guatemala Mexico Puerto Rico

What’s happening (September and beyond)?

By Mark Sampson 19 September, 2025

Roger Glenn: Time to step forward

By Mark Sampson 02 September, 2025

Brazil Argentina Caribbean Colombia Diaspora Peru

Nunca Tarde – a round-up of recent new albums (LUIZGA & iZem, Nina Maia, Congadar, Roger Glenn, Los Zheros, Lila Iké and many more)

By Mark Sampson 26 August, 2025

Brazil Chile Diaspora Ecuador Peru

Prezident Markon’s New Singles Round-Up: (Naomi in Blue, Eljuri, Balimaya Project, Beiramaquirna, Vivir Quintana and many more)

By Mark Sampson 11 August, 2025

LA LOM at the Jazz Café, London

By Mark Sampson 01 August, 2025

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