Colombia: Champeta in Miami with dancer Liz Dany & in New Orleans with Tribu Baharú The National [American] Football League’s Super Bowl always creates a buzz, but it was two globally known Latina performers who really sent the... Read Article
Given that there are but a handful of records in existence from Colombian champeta icon Abelardo Carbonó, as we mark his second release of 2018, one might argue that last year was rather eventful for the tropical guitar wizard.... Read Article
As we head towards the end of the year, you can expect our ‘Best of 2018’ list is on its way. But looking ahead to 2019, there is plenty to get excited about. COLOMBIA: Tribu Baharú, ‘Vamos a... Read Article
Lucas Silva is a workaholic. If he’s not recording music, he’s shooting a music video or a documentary or writing a script or something else. It was hard to catch him during my first trip to Colombia because... Read Article
Cartagena, Colombia’s Kevin Flórez has a fun, new video featuring fellow champeta urbano artists Mr. Black and Twister El Rey. The music video for “Cuchi Cuchi” begins with a skit depicting a scenario familiar to many young people, in... Read Article
New York City producer/DJ Thornato has a new EP on Nickodemus’ Wonderwheel Recordings and it features artists from Sierra Leone, Ghana, and the United States. Back it Up contains four upbeat Afropop and 90s dancehall style tracks featuring NYC-via-Sierre Leone’s... Read Article
As carnivals across Latin America and the Caribbean wind down, a New York City-based party in the spirit of champeta picó culture from Colombia’s coast is just warming up. “Terápia y Verbena” is a new party hosted by DJs Elkin... Read Article
There was avante-garde pop from Brazil, Detroit soul, and hip-hop over classical Indian music in the “heart of Manhattan” (Times Square) on the 14th of January as globalFEST celebrated its 15th edition. What a world music showcase it... Read Article
Colombians in New York City long flocked to Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens for one of the largest Independence Day celebration in the Northeast until budget woes saw its demise in 2011. Though an Independence Day parade in the Colombian-heavy enclave... Read Article
For many of us out there, record store day (April 22nd) is a must have in the ol’ musical diary. Whether a blue-tack equipped hipster with an appealing empty wall or an avid vinyl collector, it’s a day... Read Article
The SXSW Music Festival is one of the largest and most influential global music industry events of the year, taking place every March in Austin, Texas. We’re delighted to announce our picks for those lucky enough to attend... Read Article
The musical magic of Afro-Colombia has once again graced our ears. This instalment comes from Galletas Calientes Records and a group of DJs and producers who span the Global Bass scene. On Palenque Records AfroColombia Remix they deliver... Read Article
