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
Exclusive Mixtape from Montoya; Fresh from Releasing New Album ‘Otun’
Jhon Montoya, best known these days by just his surname, has been producing expansive, hyper-detailed electronic-based compositions for the best... 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
Princesa Alba Shows Maturity on Catchy, Pop Shine of Latest Single
“Convéncete” is the new track by Chilean star Princesa Alba (Trinidad Riveros), who, at only 22 years old is giving... Read Article
REVIEW Alvorada – First Light
Brazilian choro has strong followings and many practitioners in Europe, Japan and the USA (there’s even an annual festival of... Read Article
REVIEW Chano Pozo – Rumbero Mayor
It would be tempting to argue that the hot-blooded, fast-living rumbero of African origin from the slums of Havana was... Read Article
REVIEW Peru/Colombia Vinyl Reissue Round-Up (Cumbia Beat 3, Robert y su Banda, Los Revolucionarios)
Dedicated as they are to the production of lovingly packaged obscure musical curios from a bygone day, those diligent people... Read Article
REVIEW Making Movies – Ameri’kana
Making Movies have released their latest album Ameri’kana calling for more awareness of the importance of Latin culture in America.... Read Article
REVIEW Helado Negro – This is How You Smile
It’s been ten years since the first Helado Negro release. And after a decade of touring, writing, experimenting and collaborating,... Read Article