We have an impossible mission: An Interview with La Mojarra Electrica
La Mojarra Electrica are an extraordinary 12-piece band from Colombia, taking in the traditions of that countries coastal regions, musics... Read Article
REVIEW Systema Solar
This is a disc of two halves. Predominate throughout is the kind of Latin/reggae/hip-hop groove that Manu Chao is famous... Read Article
MIXTAPE Jelly Jazz — Cumbias, Tamboreras y Paseaitos Mixtape
Jelly Jazz have been running clubnights in England since 1992, starting off with a mix of soul, funk and jazz... Read Article
Festival Petronio Alvarez 2010 slideshow and audio
The Petronio Alvarez festival is a 5 day music event and competition held annually in Cali, Colombia. By a process... Read Article
MIXTAPE Esto es Sudamerica Mixtape
We thought it was about time we celebrated South America as one, bringing together some of the artists and styles... Read Article
Joyful Afronauts of the Caribbean — Systema Solar Raps, Scratches, and Funkifies Colombia’s Technicolor Coast
A new craft is winging its way through the sonic solar system, built from creaky amps and sleek laptops, powered... Read Article
Cumbia should be THE latin music: An Interview with Bomba Estéreo
Sounds and Colours has made no secret of its love for Bomba Estéreo. Their album Blow Up and recent performances... Read Article
Systema Solar invigorate the Colombian tradition of picó sound systems
System Solar are one of the heaviest groups coming out of Colombia at the moment. They call themselves a ‘collective’... Read Article
Los Angeles’ Very Be Careful on continuing Colombia’s vallenato tradition
One of our favourite albums of recent months has been Escape Room by Very Be Careful. It’s an unrelenting album,... Read Article
MIXTAPE El Picó — Mixtape of Afro-Colombian music
Fabian Altahona is the man behind Africolombia, a blog celebrating Afro-Colombian music. Regularly updated, it’s one of the best sources... Read Article