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
Colombia’s Meridian Brothers are up to their usual tricks with a delirious salsa pastiche. For their latest album they have partnered up with El Grupo Renacimiento, a supposedly-legendary salsa dura outfit from the 70s known for their “b-class... Read Article
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) annual international film festival, Frames of Representation (FoR22) returns to London for its seventh edition this 5-12 May and will feature 14 films from four continents including three Latin American films. Dedicated to... Read Article
One of the highlights of Krak In Dub‘s 2021 album, Catleya (Bogota Sessions), now has a music video. “Recógela”, a track featuring Colombia’s vocal trio La Perla and Bermudan singer Troy Berkley, has got even more continental with... Read Article
From Medellín, Colombia comes Alejandra Cárdenas’s latest project, Animaleja. Released in late 2021 Enraizada (Rooted) is an EP that collects together two previous singles and two brand new tracks. Recorded in Cárdenas’ own home studio, the release comes... Read Article
South London-based Colombian artist JSCA explores a migrant couple’s experience in the UK on her upcoming EP, TELENOVELA, with each stage of their journey recounted through the five tracks. The first single, “Tregua”, released last week, is a... Read Article
What was that I was saying in my February round-up about an apparent dearth of post-Christmas releases? I’ve been truly hoist by my own petard, because there’s now such a rich variety of singles arriving from all over... Read Article
