MIXTAPE Carlos Reinoso’s Los Bailes Altos Mixtape (Carnival Music from Bolivia and Perú)
Yes, oh god yes! We were looking for something different to celebrate the fact that Carnival is almost upon us,... Read Article
The Best Books on Revolutionary Movements in Latin America
The concept of revolution is entwined with the history of Latin America to such an extent that the Spanish word... Read Article
Che Wants To See You: The Untold Story of Che in Bolivia
Che Wants to See You, subtitled The Untold Story of Che in Bolivia, was written by Ciro Bustos and is... Read Article
MIXTAPE Frente Cumbiero’s Lamento Indio Mixtape of Psych, Garage and Rock n Roll from Bolivia, Chile and Perú
Wow! This is one of those mixtapes that really makes you sit up and take notice. Compiled by Frente Cumbieros’... Read Article
The Man With the Plan in the Altiplano: Review of Kepa Artaraz’s Bolivia: Refounding The Nation
Bolivia: Refounding The Nation by Kepa Artaraz is a thorough account of the democratic rise of MAS – Movimento al... Read Article
South America Carnival Guide 2012
Carnival season is almost here! Of course the most famous carnival is Rio’s, but there are many more. In Brazil... Read Article
Cost of Living in Bolivia
Bolivia is one of the most impoverished countries in South American. The cost of living in Bolivia has risen over... Read Article
Random Is Not Whatever: New Music from Bolivia
Random Is Not A Whatever are a rare thing, a record label from Bolivia. This year they’ve released a number... Read Article
Carnaval de Oruro: Dancing with the Devil in Bolivia’s Carnival
Carnival in the mining town of Oruro has become Bolivia’s most celebrated festival, usurping similar events in La Paz, Santa... Read Article
No Hay Revolución Sin Canciones: Bolivian Nationalism and its Journey to the World Music Stage
Known as “the roof top of the world” due to its high elevation in the Andes mountains, Bolivia is a... Read Article