MIXTAPE CON ALMA 33: Biomigrant (Colombian Solidarity Special)
In lieu of our regular mellow Monday-morning offering, Biomigrant‘s “Colombian Solidarity Special” will be drawing attention to Colombia’s ongoing political... Read Article
Colombian Music
REVIEW Lido Pimienta – Miss Colombia
Miss Colombia, Lido Pimienta’s third album is a gloriously introspective album that delves into Pimienta’s complicated relationship to her birth country. Through harmony, rhythm and energetic production, Lido narrates a journey of acceptance, of discovering herself as a site of rich, painful and joyous fusion.
PREMIÈRE: The Whole Body Moves on ‘Manos’, Latest Video from Colombia’s Mente Orgánica
As folklore began to take a greater part of the South American landscape in electronic, fresh independent labels surfaced along... Read Article
La BOA Release Videos for ‘Maquina’ and ‘Por Eso’ from Upcoming New Album
It’s been a while since we last heard from Colombia’s La BOA, however, they’re back with quite the bang in... Read Article
REVIEW Peru/Colombia Vinyl Reissue Round-Up (Cumbia Beat 3, Robert y su Banda, Los Revolucionarios)
Dedicated as they are to the production of lovingly packaged obscure musical curios from a bygone day, those diligent people... Read Article
The Story Behind Canalón de Timbiqui’s ‘La Casa de la Compañía’
Canalón de Timbiqui released their latest album, De Mar y Río, last month. As with previous albums, it contains a... Read Article
REVIEW Romperayo – Que Jue?
The musical liaisons between the UK and Colombia may not seem obvious at first peek, but curiosity is rewarded by... Read Article
REVIEW Totó La Momposina – Oyé Manita
Oye Manita is a glance at post-colonial musical resistance courtesy of Colombia’s legendary singer Totó La Momposina. Her voice is... Read Article
Plenty of New Music to Listen To and Buy from Totó La Momposina
Is it just us or has this past summer been a busy one for Totó La Momposina? Let’s be straight,... Read Article
NEW MUSIC: Plu Con Pla Offer Up Jamaican Take On Colombia’s Pacific Coast Sound
If you’ve been reading this site for a little while now you might have gathered that there is something of... Read Article
An Ode to the Marimba: Colombian Pacific Mourns the Loss of ‘Marimbero’ Ángel Marino Beltrán
The Pacific and wider music community throughout Colombia has been in mourning this week, following the tragic murder of marimba... Read Article
New Music: La Sonora Mazuren ‘Ceferino En Salsa’
Earlier in the year, we presented to you La Sonora Mazuren, a crazed new magical carpet of sound emerging from... Read Article