As Chile gets ready to vote on either accepting or declining a new political constitution, natural resources, human rights and better regional representation are all on our mind. That’s why we start this new selection of the most... Read Article
A musician who has worked with artists like Kinética, Electrodomésticos and Rubio, amongst others, Andrés Abarzúa has slowly crafted a sound that ranges from intelligent pop to experimental music and ambient electronics. On his debut solo album, Noviembre,... Read Article
Sheffield DocFest returns for its 29th edition from 23-28 June in Sheffield and online, and features a number of Latin American documentaries under new Head of Programmes, Raul Niño Zambrano.
The S&C writers have been tasked once more with picking out some of their favourite new songs, and here is what they came up with, a diverse grab bag of new sounds from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Mexico... Read Article
We are back at it again, with a fresh dose of music from the land of Chile, between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. A place where guitar pop has always maintained its popular status, with Yorka and... Read Article
Ever since Coleman Hawkins forged the template for the tenor saxophone in jazz, the instrument has been synonymous with the male sex: the classic silhouette of the tall hombre wielding the big brass horn. Things are changing a... Read Article
From magical realism and first-person fever dream-like novels to fascinating true crime non-fiction, these are five of the best books written by female Latin American Authors that have been published in recent months. Our recommendations include the new... Read Article
Taking the dream pop tune “Automatic System” to a more electronic territory, Rubio add dramatism and movement to the song, originally by Parrot Dream, moving from a two-minute downtempo introduction to an electropop build-up, creating a cinematic scene... Read Article
This year WOMAD Festival turns 40, continuing its long history of promoting contact and exchange between musicians and practitioners from all around the planet. Throughout its existence, WOMAD has highlighted the cultural diversity of the world and played... Read Article
In a turning point of Bestia, the animated short from Chilean director Hugo Covarrubias that has been nominated for the Oscars Best Animated Short Film Category, the protagonist, a female doll with a porcelain face, rips a frame... Read Article
Lollapalooza’s 10th edition took place last weekend in the Chilean capital Santiago, two years after it was originally scheduled. The largest festival in the country, it marked an important comeback for live music after the local scene was... Read Article
Fantasna, real name Sebastián Mella, has been active in the Santiago musical scene since 2001, playing sets on the first edition of Boiler Room, LAMC and Sonar Sound Santiago festival. In 2018 he curated a series of parties... Read Article
