Latin American Jazz Round Up
Despite being a year of few gigs, 2020 has still seen some great releases from those musicians who are determined... Read Article
Expresión Inka: New Documentary Explores Community and Identity in London’s Latinx Diaspora
Earlier this year I spent time with Expresión Inka, a Latin American community arts group working with the diaspora in... Read Article
REVIEW Daniel Maunick – Macumba Quebrada
Brazilian rhythms meet London’s gritty sonic aesthetics in Far Out Recordings’ latest release. Macumba Quebrada is the first full-length LP... Read Article
REVIEW Yelfris Valdés – For The Ones…
Cuban musician Yelfris Valdés has released his first full-length LP, For The Ones…, which sets out to combine his Afro-Cuban... Read Article
Eliane Elias and Vinícius Cantuária Announce Show at EFG London Jazz Festival 2019
Two giants of the Brazilian jazz world, Eliane Elias and Vinícius Cantuária, have announced that they will be performing at... Read Article
REVIEW Daymé Arocena – Sonocardiogram
Cuban singer and composer Daymé Arocena has become one of the most widely recognised figures of Latin American jazz in... Read Article
Canalón de Timbiquí Release Remix Album ‘De Mar y Río Remixes Vol. 1’
One of the best-renowned traditional Pacifico music groups from Colombia, Canalón de Timbiquí have garnered an international reputation over the... Read Article
PREMIÈRE: Grupo Jejeje Pay Tribute To Mexico’s Sound System Culture
Although many people outside Latin America may well be aware of cumbia, they may not be quite as knowledgeable of... Read Article
The Hidden Gem of Latin America: Music from Colombia’s Pacific Region
The Pacific region of Colombia is a unique and complicated place. Its population is predominantly Afro-Colombian, in some parts as... Read Article