REVIEW Onda De Amor: Synthesized Brazilian Hits That Never Were (1984-94)
In a very “finder keepers” fashion, diggin’ for records brings new life to old music, and when you are into... Read Article
REVIEW Mariachi Herencia de México – Herencia de la Tierra Mia
Mariachi is popularly known abroad as demi-monde taverna music, providing succor or battle fuel for wronged lovers, or the province... Read Article
REVIEW Charly Garcia – Clics Modernos
Over a career spanning more than five decades, Charly Garcia has gone from the folky, kumbaya leanings of his early... Read Article
REVIEW Nickodemus – A Long Engagement
A Long Engagement is not just an album name. Nickodemus has been a long time defender and evangelizer of world music. Putting... Read Article
Vanessa da Mata Discusses 20 Years As A Solo Artist and New Live Show
“The sounds of the Amazon are the base of my music”, Vanessa da Mata explains to me. “I really believe... Read Article
REVIEW King Coya – Tierra De King Coya
Surrounded by music at a young age, the Kerpel family are something of an institution for Latin folklore and composition.... Read Article
Como Animales: A Deeper Look Into Sante Les Amis’ Latest Album
For more than a decade now, Montevideo-based outfit Sante Les Amis have been working their way up into becoming one... Read Article
Discussing Rap, Rio and Politics with Gabriel O Pensador
Gabriel O Pensador leapt into the Brazilian public consciousness with his first ever single, “Tô Feliz (Matei o Presidente)” (I’m Happy... Read Article
Sam Reider and Jorge Glem: An Unlikely Pair?
The repertoire bounced between folk Americana, to waltz, to high-speed joropo, to cha cha cha, to gypsy folk, to Venezuelan... Read Article
REVIEW Dengue Dengue Dengue – Son de los Diablos
Dengue Dengue Dengue is the project of two Peruvian musicians from Lima, Perú: Felipe Salmon and Rafael Pereira. Their old... Read Article
Balancing The Light and Dark: Aterciopelados Discuss New Album and Roles as Latin American Spokespeople
There’s been a ten-year gap between Rio, Aterciopelados’ most political studio album, and their latest release Claroscura. The world has has changed... 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