Latin American Books: 2020 Highlights
For me, 2020 was a big year of reading in translation. In a year where COVID-19 made us all stay at home, reading provided me with one way of avoiding my world being reduced to my flat. 2020... Read Article
All I Want for Christmas is a Classic Cover by Amigxs All-Stars
Fans of salsa around the world show tremendous reverence for El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico year-round, but especially during the Christmas season, when their songs, “La Fiesta de Pilito” and “No Hay Cama Pa’ Tanta Gente” can... Read Article
Sounds of Mexico #2
The end of the year is approaching, and it is time to remember the best releases of the year, but December was also full of new music. We are in the middle of Christmas season, and in Mexico... Read Article
Oscars 2021: Latin America’s Contenders
This article was originally published by Sounds and Colours’s partner, Latin America Bureau. You can read the original here. It has been a difficult year for film, especially cinema releases but, as the old entertainment saying goes, ‘the show must... Read Article
Brazilian Films on the Lineup at Portuguese Film Festival ‘Utopia’
The 11th edition of Utopia Film Festival is happening until 28th November. The festival has played a significant part in the promotion and visibility of Portuguese-speaking countries’ films in the UK over the last decade. This year’s edition... Read Article
New music by Farah Siraj, Andreas Arnold & Adam Malouf, Simon Mejía’s Monte, Susan Díaz, Thornato & Sotomayor, & Sebastián .Otero
As much of the world braces for more shutdowns due to COVID-19, concerts remain on hold. Thankfully, artists continue to make new music. Here are five tunes you need to hear. Farah Siraj, Andreas Arnold and Adam Maalouf:... Read Article
The Ultimate Dia De Los Muertos Poster Available for One Week; All Profits To Charity
A frequent collaborator of our’s, and a designer whose work always captures our attention, Lee Hodges has put together a gig poster for his “ultimate” Dia de los Muertos party. Lee helps run the Rambunctious Social Club in... Read Article
Films on AfroCuba and Acid Mothers Reynols to Screen at Doc’n Roll Festival
New films focused on Cuban jazz group AfroCuba and a collaboration between cult Argentine group Renyols and the psychedelic Japanese explorers Acid Mothers Temple, are set to have premieres as part of the Doc ‘n Roll Festival. AfroCuba... Read Article
‘Colór de Tropico’ Compilation Reveals Venezuela’s Tropical Treasures
A new compilation, Colór de Tropico, from El Palmas Music collects together eight rare Venezuelan grooves from the 60s and 70s, revealing the many flavours of the country at the time. Indeed, the songs embrace everything from jazz,... Read Article
ZZK Crowdfunding Campaign: ‘Luzmila and the Birds’
ZZK Films is raising funds to create a documentary about Luzmila Carpio, a world-renowned Bolivian and Indigenous musician. Luzmila and the Birds will “explore the origins of one of the most important women in Latin America and the... Read Article
New Music Videos by Making Movies and La Lulu
Two new music videos, one by Kansas City’s Making Movies, and the other by Brooklyn’s La Lulu, are entertaining AF. Making Movies: ‘Tired of Giving In’ This new video for the track “Tired of Giving In,” released as... Read Article
Must-Watch Short Films for Hispanic Heritage Month from Pop-Up Magazine
Pop-Up Magazine celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month 2020 (September 15 – October 15) with a collection of short films showcasing Latinx voices: featuring journalists, filmmakers, writers, designers, musicians, and illustrators. The full collection of films can be found here,... Read Article