Love and Music: 10 Essential Tracks from Maria Rita’s Family Tree
With Maria Rita set to play at London’s Union Chapel on Tuesday September 4th – her first visit to London... Read Article
REVIEW Huaira – Ñuka Shunku
Amidst this 10+ year long- and lingering- journey of (re)discovery of musical treasures from South America, we seem to have... Read Article
MIXTAPE Majoo Salguero y Ruffy’s ‘Ritmo En El Itsmo’ Central American Mixtape
We simply had to post this mix of tasty Central American sounds from Majoo Salguero and Ruffy. From two truly... Read Article
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