REVIEW Bareto – Impredecible
Bareto continue their steady road to being one of the most influential Peruvian bands of this decade. In contrast to many... Read Article
Bareto
Best of 2015 Playlist
Enjoyed reading about our favourite South American albums of the year? Well, now we’ve put together a Soundcloud playlist featuring... Read Article
Best Albums of 2015
The criteria for our annual year-end list is simple: these are collectively our favourite South American albums of the year,... Read Article
REVIEW Olaya Sound System – Quién Es Quién
The roots of Peruvian music are inspiring fresh new fusions from fertile bands like Bareto, Pangolin Sound System and Chintatá.... Read Article
EXCLUSIVE: Bareto “La Voz Del Sinchi” (Free D/L)
Peru’s tropical fusion combo Bareto are back with a new single, “La Voz Del Sinchi”, a first taste from their upcoming fourth... Read Article
Ladies’ choice: Latin Alternative Music Conference in NYC
It’s that time of the year again in New York, where fans of the very fluid Alt Latin music scene... Read Article
Unearthing the Roots of Chicha: An Interview with Olivier Conan
Chicha, a unique form of cumbia from Peru has had something of a renaissance since Olivier Conan released his already-legendary... Read Article
Going Underground: Peru
Here is our exploration into the underground scene in Peru. Among many things we have found a booming scene of... Read Article
In a Nutshell: Peruvian Cumbia / Chicha
Chicha or Peruvian cumbia, as it is often known, is on the rise. Since Barbes Records released The Roots of... Read Article