Prepare yourself for the latest edition of Matraca Global on Peruvian imprint Matraca Netlabel. This second instalment, is heavily inspired by the sound of the Brazilian streets, with touches of Bahia bass and baile funk. The 3-track EP... Read Article
Can you say summer vibes (in the winter) banger? NYC’s Saso transports us to a party in a warm climate in this latest video for his track, “Sazón,” which features the Bronx-raised Dominican living his best life (dancing,... Read Article
With the release of his newest single, “Palos”, New York-based DJ and producer Héctor Merejo, otherwise known as GRLFRNDWRKS (pronounced Girlfriend Works), continues to explore his heritage through the traditional sounds of Dominican palo music—a sonic experiment that... Read Article
NYC-based producer Atropolis is following up recent EP Jump with another multi-cultural release, and this time he has brought along Brazilian singer Zuzuka Poderosa for a track seething with anger. Last time we featured Atropolis he was in... Read Article
Following on from their much-acclaimed Putaria Maxima mixtape last year, Venus X and Asmara are back with a second volume. Subtitled Trouble In Paradise, Putaria Maxima Vol 2 once again features baile funk beats mixed with rap, trap... Read Article
“Music’s biggest night” gave us a ton of Bruno Mars wins and Despacito snubs. And while there were some Latin music wins to celebrate, the 60th edition of the Grammys also gave us lots to think about, as... Read Article
It’s been quite a while since we’ve been fortunate enough to get a new mixtape by New York City’s Uproot Andy. Well, luck is on our side, as he’s teamed up with fashion brand Studio 189 to release... Read Article
Head of Man Recordings, a label responsible for keeping tropical bass alive around the world, Daniel Haaksman boosts up the title track from Populous’ latest release, coming out on Wonderwheel Recordings. The remix is included on the “Azulejos” single released... Read Article
For his latest video heavy baile producer Leo Justi has turned to an old friend, Julio Secchin (they worked together on the incredibly-good “Sniper Queen” video), for a startling portrait of passinho, a dance craze that in the space... Read Article
Here at Sounds and Colours, we cover Latin American music, most—if not ALL—of which, has its roots in Africa. Now, one of our favorite DJs and producers, whom we are used to hearing Brazilian sounds from, has an album of... Read Article
No Fluxo is a brand new documentary looking at the fluxo parties that are regular events on the streets of São Paulo. These parties have a parallel with Rio de Janeiro’s baile funk events, open-air parties that welcome... Read Article
If you’re a regular reader to the site you’ll know that we’re big fans of Rio de Janeiro’s Leo Justi. The producer/DJ has yet to release an album, but boy does he keep putting out great tracks… and... Read Article
