El Duende is the latest project from Bomba Estereo’s Simón Mejía, which sees him working alongside Lucas Silva of Palenque Records, the highly esteemed record label focused on Afro-Colombian music. What started as an EP of remixes of... Read Article
“You can feel yourself inside the river.” Irene Aritsitizábal tells me, as I look up into an enormous piece of patterned silk curling like a serpent from the high ceiling. The light catches the material, highlighting its earthy... Read Article
Born in Tumaco, Nariño in the Pacific Coast region of Colombia, Juan Carlos Mindinero, aka Cankita, is a well-known figure within the region’s music scene. Staying true to the oral tradition and legacies of the Pacific Coast, Cankita... Read Article
This article was first published on Foreign Policy in Focus and republished courtesty of Latin American Bureau. You can read the original here. Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine their world anew. This... Read Article
Our Colombia correspondent Jenna Mackle picks out some of the most important recent releases from Colombia. La Ruca y el Quinde “Rumba pa’ Goza“ La Ruca y el Quinde is one of the new group of talented artists... Read Article
“July, July, July, July/July, oh me oh me oh my…” Billy Paul, wasn’t it? On that profound note, here are some new singles and EPs in the hope that they’ll ramp up the fun all summer long. Kaleema... 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.
In July, Colombian electro duo Bomba Estéreo will be returning to London for a special headline show at Somerset House. Known for their eclectic blend of psychedelic sounds and traditional Colombian rhythms, the band will be performing hits... Read Article
Welcome to a brand new regular feature, Nunca Tarde, our column for rounding up any albums that almost passed us by. The world moves so quickly that it’s important we remember to look at the recent past, because... Read Article
The flies, the damnable flies! It’s too darn hot here in rural France – but at least I can take myself off to the nearby river with a good book and an MP3 player primed with promos. There’s... Read Article
Welcome to a brand new regular feature, a round-up of new songs chosen by various members of our team, taking a trip through Colombia, Dominican Republic and Brazil on this first selection. Solo Fernández & Diego Raposo “Comollegamosaquí” Jumping... Read Article
New exhibition at Bogota’s Centro de Memoria, Paz y Reconciliacion opens with film about resistance.‘Resisto, luego existo’, the new exhibition at Bogota’s Centro de Memoria, Paz y Reconciliacion opens to the public with documentaries about centres of resistance... Read Article
