Alejandro Duran

Lisandro Meza: Legacy of a Cumbia Kingpin

By Alex La Rotta 07 May, 2014

“No, no, we’re inside the Gran Centro, not next to it!,” Lisandro shouts to me over the buzzy loudspeaker of my pirated cellphone, on a sweltering cab ride in sunny Barranquilla, Colombia. I quickly prompt our grumpy cab... Read Article

MIXTAPE Jelly Jazz — Cumbias, Tamboreras y Paseaitos Mixtape

By Russ Slater 16 October, 2010

Jelly Jazz have been running clubnights in England since 1992, starting off with a mix of soul, funk and jazz before later bringing in more Latin sounds; Brazilian, Afro-Funk, cumbia and reggae. This is a mix of cumbias,... Read Article