Andean Cosmology and Natural Responsibilities: An Interview with Nicola Cruz
More so than many electronic producers today, Nicola Cruz‘s music is a testament to where he comes from. He takes... Read Article
Helado Negro Releases New Single ‘Running’; World Tour With Beirut and Album To Follow
Following on the heels of previous singles “Pais Nublado” and “Please Won’t Please”, Helado Negro has now unveiled the third... Read Article
PREMIÈRE: Listen to Vachantu’s Digital, Dreamy Nomadic Visions
Meet Martín Matilla, otherwise known as Vachantu. The Argentinian producer, currently living in Quito, is set to release his debut album, Creó,... Read Article
New Nicola Cruz Album ‘Siku’ Available for Pre-Order; Two Preview Tracks Released
Nicola Cruz has announced his much-anticipated follow-up to Prender El Alma and the initial signs are that this is an even... Read Article
Life In The Tropics and Movie-Making in Ecuador: An Interview with Sebastián Cordero
Ecuadorian film-maker Sebastián Cordero‘s latest movie, Sin Muertos No Hay Carnaval (English title: Such Is Life In The Tropics), first... Read Article
Ataw Allpa & DJ Nirso – Sonora Post Digital
Imagine a post-futuristic landscape. Post-digital if you dare. Melted at the excesses of human consumption; a plastic gloss amidst a... Read Article
REVIEW Huaira – Ñuka Shunku
Amidst this 10+ year long- and lingering- journey of (re)discovery of musical treasures from South America, we seem to have... Read Article
Support Quixosis In Bringing Lost Ecuadorian Folk and Indigenous Music Back To Life
When Daniel Lofredo Rota (aka Quixosis) found a horde of tapes among his estranged grandfather’s possessions after he had passed... Read Article
Soaking Musical Knowledge With Roots: An Interview with El Viejo Hombre de los Andes (+ EXCLUSIVE NEW VIDEO)
El Viejo Hombre de los Andes is one of the revelatory artists released last year by AYA (ZZK Records’ sister label).... Read Article
In Ecuador, a Sexual Narrative Reversed
In most countries in Latin America, members of the LGTBQ community tend to gravitate to cities as they more gay... Read Article
Best Albums of 2017
If you’ve been following Sounds and Colours since the start you’ll know that we started off by focusing on South... Read Article
Margaret Garcia Meets Oswaldo Guayasamín: A De-colonial Experience
Enthusiasm and vivid memories seep across with joy from Chicana Artist Margaret Garcia as I sat in her colourful studio... Read Article