At a moment when Brazilian pop is embracing its local-rooted genres more than ever, and the expression “Brasil profundo” (“deep Brazil”) has even been marketed by brand campaigns, Arthur Nogueira’s latest album title, Brasileiro Profundo, might not come... Read Article
Alaíde Costa has been singing bossa nova and samba tunes for a long time, and is extremely good at it. The Brazilian’s recording career dates back to the late 50s, and the slight rasp that age has given... Read Article
Forever famous for its canal and straw hats, Panama could be creating some kind of drumming legacy: Billy Cobham, of course, and now Daniel Villareal, a celebrated sticks-man on the Chicago jazz and Latin scenes who was born... Read Article
Jorge Drexler is a creatively scientific riddle. The Uruguayan-born, Madrid-based, medical degree-holding songwriter has carved a career out of exploring the boundaries and frontiers between love, science and everything in between. His latest album, Tinta y Tiempo, is... Read Article
If there’s one thing in life more thrilling to a music lover than discovering a new artist, it’s surely the discovery of a whole new genre. The Analog Africa label seems to make a habit of unearthing them.... Read Article
Blessed be the crate-diggers, for they shall inherit the airwaves. Vampisoul of Madrid have been rummaging around the vaults of South American labels like Colombia’s Disco Fuentes and Peru’s MAG for quite a few years, regularly rescuing dance-floor... Read Article
Buh Records has an extensive back catalogue of new, experimental and alternative music coming from the Peruvian capital Lima. Since the label’s creation in 2004 it has supported mostly contemporary artists, yet this stunning compilation delves deep into... Read Article
Despite a heavy influence from the US, Brazilian rap has its particularities. This is more related to lyrical content than the music, as there are few who dare to insert traditional genres of the country into their beats.... Read Article
From digital folklore to pop music, New Latam Beats is back with another compilation showcasing the freshest music from Latin America. Revueltas is a compilation series that brings together some of Chile’s finest electronic female and non-binary artists,... 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
There can be no doubt that El Búho has kept himself busy during lockdown, releasing the electronic “duets” album Ramas on Wonderwheel Recordings, reimagining the entirety of Minuk’s debut album Aurora as an ephemeral, albeit rhythmic, dream, joining... Read Article
If ever an album called for the convention of half stars, this is it. At times glorious and at others seemingly a little lacking in direction, City of Mirrors is almost very good, but ultimately it leaves one... Read Article
