REVIEW Bleepolar – Chiquita
Colombian Bleepolar‘s four-track EP Chiquita harks back to the acid-tinged days of early techno, acts like Future Sound of London,... Read Article
Colombian Music
Alcolirykoz – Comediantes de Velorio
We don’t know much about Alcolirykoz other than they are Colombian and this song is ridiculously good. Enjoy, and if... Read Article
Isa GT – Pa’ Las Mamasitas
The fact that Bomba Estereo are playing at the Village Underground in London tonight reminded me of Isa GT, an... Read Article
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