Colombian Music
Colombian singer Fatiniza releases debut album in native country
Fatiniza was born in the Colombian mountains of Bucaramanga and raised to the beat of Latin rhythms. As a girl... Read Article
MIXTAPE Las Azarosas – Colombian Party People Mixtape
It seems Colombia is where the party is at. After featuring a couple of mixes of Colombian mixes only a... Read Article
Bogota – Conclusion
We returned to Bogota full of music in our bodies and hearts… We were happy, grateful and full of things... Read Article
Cartagena: African legacy in America
Back from Isla Grande, we spent a few days in Cartagena, a beautiful city, also one of the most important... Read Article
WIN Best of Michi Sarmiento y Su Combo Bravo
We have 3 copies of the latest instalment in Soundway Records’ excellent series of releases on Colombia music to giveaway.... Read Article
REVIEW Michi Sarmiento y su Combo Bravo – Aqui Los Bravos!
Miles Cleret’s Soundway Records continue their winning streak with this 16-track compilation of barnstorming dancefloor rhythms from little-known Colombian bandleader... Read Article
Buenaventura – Marimba as a Lighthouse
We arrived into the Buenaventura bay on a motor boat, coming from Ladrilleros. Compared to the small town where we... Read Article
Chirimia del Rio Napi / Cali – Unexpected Lullaby
Guapi. Day 2. On Monday, we were visited by a unique Chirimia flute group from the Napi River. Even though... Read Article
REVIEW Cartagena! Curro Fuentes and the Big Band Cumbia and Descarga Sound of Columbia 1962-72
Soundway Records, the Brighton-based label dedicated to the mining of global grooves, might well only consider itself a conduit for... Read Article
Soundway release compilation of classic Cartagena cumbia from Curro Fuentes
With every new Soundway Records release comes a new wave of great music to listen to. Cartagena! – subtitled Curro... Read Article