PREMIÈRE: Meridian Brothers Unleash ‘Estaré Alegre, No Estaré Triste’ Animated Video
With what looks certain to be a triumphant London show happening tonight we are very happy to be making public... Read Article
Colombia
Jota Ramos Makes Propositions Not Protests to Colombia and Beyond
Jota Ramos is the face of Haga Que Pase, a Cali-based collective formed to “make propositions not protests” in a... Read Article
‘El Orisha de la Rosa’ by Magín Diaz is a Love Song to Colombian Folklore & More
It’s been eight months since Colombia’s Magín Diaz went “viral” for emerging from obscurity when a video put out by AJ+... Read Article
New Music: ‘Porro Maracatu’ by LADAMA
Updated 21/08/17: Music video for “Porro Maracatu” below. A new single but a brand new group headed by four women... Read Article
PREMIÈRE: Colombia’s Palo E’ Mango Release Debut Fusing Bullerengue With Electronics
Bullerengue is a traditional song form from Colombian’s Caribbean coast, born from the country’s African diasporic communities. In essence it’s... Read Article
Meridian Brothers Announce New Album ‘¿Dónde Estás María?’ and European Tour
Colombia’s finest art rock imaginators Meridian Brothers are back with a new album ¿Dónde Estás María? and European tour dates... Read Article
REVIEW Elkin Robinson – Sun A Shine
Creole twang, off-beat guitar skiffle and lyrics in English. It’s a long way from the drum-heavy choruses and whistles often... Read Article
Barranquilla: World Capital of African Music?
“¡Barranquilla es la capital mundial de la mùsica africana!” (Barranquilla is the world capital of African music). If you ever have... Read Article
REVIEW Magallanes – Fátima
I tried to listen to the first track on Fátima, the new album from Colombian outfit Magallanes, but found it... Read Article
REVIEW Quantic & Nidia Góngora – Curao
Achingly prolific and ever consistent; both would constitute a fair means of describing either Will ‘Quantic’ Holland or Nidia Góngora’s... Read Article
New Music: ‘Ampárame’ by NYC’s Combo Chimbita
New York City’s Combo Chimbita is set to release their debut full-length album Abya Yala on the 21st of June via... Read Article
To Be Honest, I Love To Dance: An Interview with Thornato
If you haven’t already, you will soon hear and read his name quite a lot, because Thor Partridge, better known as... Read Article