REVIEW Mariana Zwarg Sexteto Universal – Nascentes
Around this time two years ago, I reviewed on this site an ambitious musical project on the UK’s Far Out... Read Article
REVIEW Bosq – Bosq Y Su Descarga Internacional
“Hey, James! Who’s this Bosq cat, then?” “Bobby, I don’t know, but whoever he is, he’s got to be FONKY!”... Read Article
REVIEW Zé Manoel – Do Meu Coração Nu
Keen followers of Brazilian music will be well aware of the talents of Zé Manoel. Born in Petrolina, Pernambuco, he... Read Article
REVIEW Raúl Monsalve y los Forajidos – Bichos
Regular visitors to this site may remember Ellen Gordon’s interview with Raúl Monsalve prior to the band’s appearance at the... Read Article
REVIEW Tino Contreras – La Noche de los Dioses
Mexican jazz doesn’t pop up on the jukebox of life that often. So, when it does, it’s gratifying that it’s... Read Article
REVIEW Jocy de Oliveira – A Música Século XX de Jocy
What a strange and intriguing album the new Berlin-based Litoral Records has chosen to inaugurate its exploration of “the intersection... Read Article
REVIEW Various Artists – La Locura de Machuca 1975-1980
The treasure hunters of Analog Africa have done it again – and they’ve unearthed an indisputable gem. How do they... Read Article
REVIEW Los Mocosos – All Grown Up
I almost lost Los Mocosos back in 2003. An American friend sent me their 2001 album, Shades of Brown, thinking... Read Article
REVIEW Mitú – Acinoidar X Utim
Mitú duo, Julian Salazar and Franklin Tejedor, are back with another exploration of their Colombian musical roots and electronic fusion... Read Article
REVIEW Lila Tirando a Violeta – Limerencia
Montevideo-born Camila Domingue, who records as Lila Tirando a Violeta, made waves in the club scene after creating heavily-sampled vaporwave... Read Article
REVIEW Milton Nascimento – Último Trem
Anyone who’s been bound by the spell of Milton Nascimento‘s ballet score, Maria Maria, which was re-released at the end... Read Article
REVIEW Meridian Brothers – Cumbia Siglo XXI
Colombia’s Meridian Brothers have something of a cult status, famed for their own unique take on a variety of Colombian... Read Article