Nacional Records, home of A Banda de Turistas, Choc Quib Town, Monareta, Cuarto Poder, Bomba Estereo and Ana Tijoux can certainly have a few drinks tonight as three of their artists received Grammy nominations. Colombia’s Choc Quib Town,... Read Article
World Music Charts Europe have just released their list of the most-listened to World Music artists of 2010, according to European radio stations that is. There are quite a few latin artists featured here including Choc Quib Connection’s... Read Article
We really couldn’t be any more thrilled to have the presence of Humberto Pernett on Sounds and Colours. In recent months we have covered Choc Quib Town, Bomba Estereo, La Mojarra Electrica and Systema Solar, all of whom... Read Article
The Latin Grammy Awards 2010 happened in Las Vegas last night (November 11th.) The evening proved an okay night for the South American artists competing for gongs. There were two winners from Venezuela; Banda El Recodo for Urban... Read Article
This is a disc of two halves. Predominate throughout is the kind of Latin/reggae/hip-hop groove that Manu Chao is famous for, even perhaps sounding more like the rougher yet more dynamic offerings of his early band Mano Negra,... Read Article
Quite a few of the artists we’ve been featuring on the site have recently been nominated for Latin Grammy awards. CéU has perhaps received the prestigious nomination of Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album, Banda de Turistas are up... Read Article
The 13th edition of Festival Petronio Álvares comes to Cali on August 12th until the 16th. This is a truly unique festival highlighting the best music from Colombia’s pacific coast. The festival takes place in Plaza de Toros... Read Article
With the Colombian Bicentennary falling this Tuesday we are set for an exciting week of Colombian-related activities, culminating in Colombianamente and an evening of music at The Barbican on Sunday July 25th. The Colombian Embassy in London is... Read Article
Sounds and Colours sat down, had a good think, got up again, made some tea, then decided that these were the best records we had heard in 2010 so far. Let us know your thoughts on our choices... Read Article
It’s been a good week for some of Colombia’s new artists. Choc Quib Town, previously featured on Sounds and Colours, received the credit of being placed in the Washington Post’s Top Five Albums of 2010… so far. They... Read Article
Perceptions are changing in Colombia. Labels such as Palenque Records and Soundway Records, as well as plenty of good blogs have heightened awareness of some of the great folk music hailing from the country, while producers such as... Read Article
On 3 May 2010 Choc Quib Town released their first international release Oro, a collection of two albums previously issued in Colombia. It seems word has got out about their modern take on Afro-Colombian music. They have already... Read Article
