A Conversation with Orquesta Akokán’s Jacob Plasse
Cuba/NYC’s Orquesta Akokán has had one hell of a debut. Their self-titled debut record (on Daptone Records) is nominated for... Read Article
15 Best Latin Pop Songs of 2018
2018 has been a year of mainstream, high-quality, smokin’ Latin pop. It’s also seen women, trans women and not so... Read Article
Cal Jader’s 10 Big Tunes of 2018
Few know better the freshest tunes coming out of Latin America than Cal Jader – one of the busiest tropical... Read Article
Best Albums of 2018
Time for our round-up of the best albums of the year and, as ever, the criteria remains the same. These... Read Article
Best Reissues of 2018
As well as the new sounds of Latin America, 2018 has also been a fine year for the reissuing of... Read Article
Cuba’s El Individuo to Make NYC Debut in Brooklyn
The Cuban rapper El Individuo (real name: Rafael Bou), who made the pages of the New York Times in 2017 for... Read Article
REVIEW Orlando ‘Cachaito’ López – Cachaito
World Circuit Records has been reissuing on vinyl various jewels from its trove of world music recordings. Their latest release... Read Article
New Music: ‘Cubanéatelo’ by Cuba’s Guámpara Music
Cuba’s Guámpara Music continues to put out some glorious party tracks showcasing some of the most talented artists on the... Read Article
REVIEW DJ Jigüe – Afrosekuela / Old Cuba New Cuba Vol. 2 / ¡Súbelo, Cuba!
Chopping between foot-stomping bass, Angolan kuduro and even a sample from Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight”, the new EP from Cuban producer DJ... Read Article
Orquesta Akokán: A Gift From The Heart
Picture a warm tropical night caressed by fresh breezes from the Caribbean Sea, palm trees against the starlit sky, a... Read Article
New Music: ‘Old Cuba New Cuba Vol. 2’ by Guámpara Music’s DJ Jigüe
What is there to say about Cuba? Since President Barack Obama thawed relations with the island nation, and current President Donald... Read Article
The World Keeps Changing: An Interview with Eliades Ochoa
Wearing his famous black cowboy hat, a mark of his guajiro, or peasant, roots, Eliades Ochoa stands out among the... Read Article