Friendship is a Priority: Interview with Los Wembler’s
Los Wembler’s were one of the top bands who forged and defined the Peruvian cumbia sound. After forming in Iquitos... Read Article
Carolina Aráoz Visits Peru’s Los Shapish Saxophone Festival, Empowers Local Girls to Become Musicians in this Male-Dominated Festival
On every 3rd May (Cruz de Mayo) the town of Chupaca in Peru’s Junín region is taken over by saxophones.... Read Article
Cal Jader’s 10 Big Tunes of 2018
Few know better the freshest tunes coming out of Latin America than Cal Jader – one of the busiest tropical... Read Article
Best Albums of 2018
Time for our round-up of the best albums of the year and, as ever, the criteria remains the same. These... Read Article
Best Reissues of 2018
As well as the new sounds of Latin America, 2018 has also been a fine year for the reissuing of... Read Article
REVIEW Wiñaypacha (Eternidad) to Represent Peru at the 2019 Oscar and Goya Awards
Óscar Catacora’s Aymara-language feature, Wiñaypacha, has been chosen by Peru’s Ministry of Culture to represent the nation at both the... Read Article
Infopesa Continue Rescue of Peruvian Music History With Juaneco y Su Combo Reissue
Back in 1972, Juan Wong Popilizio and his friend Noe Fachín signed to the Peruvian record label Infopesa to release... Read Article
Exclusive Reworks Of Legendary Chicha Band Los Shapis Get Vinyl Release
Based in Berlin, Eck Echo have been a platform for different forms of diffusing Latin culture heritage. Recently, they showcased... Read Article
REVIEW Elegante & La Imperial – Evolución
Evolución highlights the past and present oeuvre of Daniel Martinetti, one of Peru’s most prolific producers of the “nu cumbia”... Read Article