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
Colombian Music
Los Pirañas Pay Tribute to Luis Alberto Spinetta in Latest Video ‘Del Sol, A 18 Minutos’
Colombia’s premier tropical noise trio Los Pirañas are back with a video for one of the standout tracks on recent... 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
Movimientos’ ‘New Sounds of Colombia’ Event To Bring Masilva and Colectro to London
Two exciting bands from Colombia will be heading their way to Rich Mix in East London on Thursday 29th June... Read Article
Taking Time to Contemplate: An Interview with Totó La Momposina
Few artists have been as responsible for elevating the folk music of Colombia’s Caribbean coast – and in particular cumbia... Read Article
REVIEW La Mambanegra – El Callegüeso y Su Mala Maña
La Mambanegra are certainly no ordinary salsa band. Yes, they may hail from the Colombian capital of salsa, Cali, where... Read Article
Electric Cowbell To Release Tribu Baharú’s Dance-Driven Champeta for Record Store Day
For many of us out there, record store day (April 22nd) is a must have in the ol’ musical diary.... Read Article
REVIEW Ondatrópica – Baile Bucanero
Back in 2012, Ondatropica exceeded all expectations. If there was ever any question about the ability of the band’s leaders (Mario... Read Article
PREMIÈRE: La Mambanegra’s Break Salsa Anthem ‘Me Parece Perfecto’; Vinyl Pre-Order Available
With the international release of La Mambanegra‘s debut album El Callegüeso y su Malamaña fast approaching we are very happy... Read Article
INTERVIEW: Systema Solar’s Juan Carlos Pellegrino on Their Latest Album ‘Rumbo a Tierra’
Systema Solar hail from the Colombian coast, taking their musical roots from the non-stop music and party scene and Colombian... Read Article
Colombia’s 95-year-old Musician Magín Díaz Emerges From Obscurity
According to oral histories, Magín Díaz has composed some of Colombia’s most famous folk songs. Songs that generations of Colombians... Read Article