REVIEW Jardín – Maqui de Hierro
The re-released record from Peruvian duo Jardín is better described as a scientific experiment in musical form. The themes of... Read Article
REVIEW Various Artists – Cantos Populares do Brasil de Elsie
The book Chants Populaires du Brésil (Popular Brazilian Songs) was compiled by singer and researcher Elsie Houston and released in... Read Article
REVIEW Dona Onete – Rebujo
After Jambú, Analog Africa’s recent compilation of indigenous music from northern Brazil, the grande dame of the region has joined... Read Article
REVIEW Montoya – Otun
I write from my go-to café in Merida, Mexico. Ki’ Xocolatl has been a refuge since I discovered their music... Read Article
REVIEW Flash Amazonas – Binary Birds and Other Rubbish Surreal Things
Julián Mayorga has been silently flourishing in the depths of Colombia’s avant-garde, as one of its most exciting and creative... Read Article
REVIEW Marcos Valle – Sempre
Love him or leave him, there’s surely no denying that the sun-kissed beach boy from Rio has a felicitous way... Read Article
REVIEW Various Artists – New Latam Beats From Peru
On a road that started with a Chile-focused edition, New Latam Beats are keeping the folk-meets-electronic scene in Latin America... Read Article
REVIEW Various Artists – Jambú e Os Míticos Sons Da Amazônia
Fans of the admirable Analog Africa label may have already investigated album no. 16 in their catalogue: alto saxophonist and... Read Article
REVIEW Etienne Charles – Carnival: The Sound of a People Vol 1
Like a good wine, sometimes an album needs to lie quietly on its side for a while in order to... Read Article
REVIEW Various Artists – Puro Tayta Shanti
Some years ago my friend Rick Omonte aka “Shaki” sat me down at his house and played some really mesmerizing... Read Article