Best Compilations of 2021
Complementing our Best Albums of 2021 article here is our list of the best compilations, as voted for by our... Read Article
Best Albums of 2021
Our selection of the best Latin American albums of 2021.
Get an Afro-Cuban Musical Education with Daymé Arocena
Cuban singer Daymé Arocena stopped by New York City’s (le) poisson rouge on November 11th for a show with the... Read Article
REVIEW Cuba: Music And Revolution (Culture Clash In Havana Cuba: Experiments In Latin Music 1973-85 Vol. 2)
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, there are few things in life as enjoyable as a good... Read Article
Prezident Markon’s Singles Round-Up (Orquestra Afro-Brasiliera, Alex Malheiros, Bareto, Silvana Estrada, Cumbia Chicharra and more)
It’s still only the beginning of October, but we’re already “slipping into darkness”. Winter’s on its way, but here are... Read Article
On Our Radar: New Videos from ÌFÉ, Dowdelin, Porto Solo, Mia Carucci, Juçara Marçal and Flaaryr
I figured there was some interesting videos I wanted to share with you all, but didn’t realise quite how disparate... Read Article
Prezident Markon’s Singles Round-Up (Orquesta Akokán, Meridian Brothers, Susana Baca, DJ Jigüe, Desta French and more)
Summer may be fading out like the final track of a bossa nova compilation, but it hasn’t staunched the flow... Read Article
‘Havana Year Zero’ by Karla Suárez: Revealing Portrait of Cuba’s Special Period
The year is 1993 and Cuba’s economy is in deep recession after the collapse of the Soviet Union two years... Read Article
Prezident Markon’s Singles Round-Up (Cande y Paulo, José Mauro, Ignus, Aricia Mess, Okuté, Havana Meets Kingston, João Donato, Penya, Esperanto)
April has showered its musical blessings upon us: some old, some new and all worthy of more than a mere... Read Article
‘Huey Morgan’s Latin Music Adventure’: A Musical Tour of Puerto Rico, Brazil and Cuba
Huey Morgan’s three-part documentary series for the BBC, available to watch in the UK here, is a must-watch for anyone... Read Article
On Our Radar: New Tunes by Nino Augustine and Lester Rey & a New EP by El Individuo
New year, new energy. At least we hope so. Some of our old and new friends have new music we’re... Read Article
Best Albums of 2020
What a year!? It’s certainly been like no other. Well… except for the amount of music that’s been released, which... Read Article