Prezident Markon’s Singles Round-Up (Ayom, Fabiana Cozza, Mental Abstrato, Contento, Grupo Lokito and more)
This month’s review of recent singles is dominated by Brazil, which is never a bad thing, musically speaking. So let’s... Read Article
REVIEW Pete Rodriguez – I Like It Like That
The name Pete Rodriguez will be forever synonymous with the title track that kicks off this explosive album with such... Read Article
Prezident Markon’s Singles Round-Up (Ley Line, Superfónicos, Marcos Valle, Tribu Baharú, Kevin Johansen and more)
In or out of lockdown, artists from around the world have continued to bless us with some great new musical... Read Article
REVIEW A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean
Back in 2015, A Guide to the Birdsong of South America was released, featuring artists of the calibre of Dengue... Read Article
REVIEW Waaju – Grown
The second album from this young London-based quintet is, in terms of its musical influences, about as diverse as one... Read Article
PREMIÈRE: Harold López-Nussa Mixes Reggaeton and Latin Jazz On First Taster off New Album
The apparent go-to Cuban jazz pianist at present, Harold López Nussa has appeared on all kinds of projects, ranging from... Read Article
New Music Round-Up (Setenta, Orquesta Akokán, ¿Qiensave?, Mental Abstrato, ESSO, Limoncello, Grupo Kual?, Nico Gomez, Alexia Bontempo, ‘El Ruiseñor’)
There’s a plethora, some might say a plenitude, of colourful singles to buoy us up in these times of solitary... Read Article
REVIEW Battle of Santiago – Queen & Judgement
One of the so-called historical Battles of Santiago that presumably inspired the Toronto-based band’s name was the football match in... Read Article
REVIEW Mental Abstrato – Pure Essence
By now, there should be a copy of Mental Abstrato‘s second album, Uzoma, in every hip household in the land.... Read Article