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 were very excited when Pablo Borchi got in touch with the idea of sending over a playlist of Cuban rap as chosen by one of the scene’s most visible names, El Individuo. First known for his memorable... Read Article
Salut Les Cubains captures post-revolution Cuba through Agnès Varda’s curious and optimistic lens. Made up of 1800 photographs taken on a trip to Cuba in 1963, this film-photo-essay shows a moment four years after the revolution in which... 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
The 1960s and ‘70s were a period of revolution, anti-imperialist struggle, and nation-building. Two films which represent and analyse this period in Latin America are Yawar Mallku (Blood of the Condor) and De cierta manera (One Way or Another).
This is the first round-up of new singles since November of last year, which just goes to show that even musicians and producers wind down for Christmas. The studios are starting to spawn again, so here’s an initial... Read Article
Complementing our Best Albums of 2021 article here is our list of the best compilations, as voted for by our writers. As opposed to our Best Albums list, which is confined to new music, this one highlights some... Read Article
Our selection of the best Latin American albums of 2021.
Cuban singer Daymé Arocena stopped by New York City’s (le) poisson rouge on November 11th for a show with the World Music Institute, playing her trademark brand of Afro-Cuban jazz, rooted in tradition but unafraid to expand on... Read Article
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, there are few things in life as enjoyable as a good compilation. Be it reggae, New Orleans soul, funk or R&B, and now Cuban music from a challenging era... Read Article
It’s still only the beginning of October, but we’re already “slipping into darkness”. Winter’s on its way, but here are some combustible singles to keep the home fires burning. Orquestra Afro-Brasileira “Damurixá” We’ll turn to the senior citizens... Read Article
I figured there was some interesting videos I wanted to share with you all, but didn’t realise quite how disparate they all were until I stuck them all on the same page. Which is either testament to the... Read Article
