Cal Jader’s 10 Big Tunes of 2018
Few know better the freshest tunes coming out of Latin America than Cal Jader – one of the busiest tropical... Read Article
New Music from Godfather of Psychedelic Champeta, Abelardo Carbonó
Given that there are but a handful of records in existence from Colombian champeta icon Abelardo Carbonó, as we mark his... Read Article
Best Albums of 2018
Time for our round-up of the best albums of the year and, as ever, the criteria remains the same. These... Read Article
Best Reissues of 2018
As well as the new sounds of Latin America, 2018 has also been a fine year for the reissuing of... Read Article
‘Tio Guachupesito’, New Single from Canalón de Timbiquí, is a Storming Celebration of Colombian Pacific Folklore
“Saints are being painted, I want to paint too, A black saint was finally painted and we are going to... Read Article
On Our Radar: New Music by Tribu Baharu, Spain’s A1 Goldie, and D.R.’s MelyMel.
As we head towards the end of the year, you can expect our ‘Best of 2018’ list is on its... Read Article
Vinyl Lovers: Lucas Silva, Head of Palenque Records
Lucas Silva is a workaholic. If he’s not recording music, he’s shooting a music video or a documentary or writing... Read Article
‘La Pacifican Power’ Are Giving Voice to Colombia’s Pacific Coast
In 2012, at the Petronio Álvarez festival in Cali, a group of some of the finest musicians and singers from... Read Article
Elkin Robinson Swaps Providence Chill for Bogotá Bustle on New Video ‘Change’
With December officially upon us and the escalating festive madness well and truly in its stride, most can relate to... Read Article
Pernett & Quantic Release Star-Studded Animated Video for Digital Cumbia ‘Vamos A Hacer’
“We’re going to do it”. That’s the message of the new video from Pernett and Quantic. “Vamos A Hacer” is a... Read Article
New Music: ‘Testigo’ by NYC/Colombia’s Combo Chimbita
New York City’s Combo Chimbita have a new single out on ANTI-, which just signed the tropical futurists to their... Read Article
Frente Cumbiero Return to Vinyl + Live Video from WOMEX
After something of mini-hiatus in the build-up to this year, 2018 has been quite something for Colombian trailblazers Frente Cumbiero.... Read Article