Colombian Music
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
Help Fund A New Film Documenting The Story of Colombia’s Finest Drummers
Colombia has a ridiculous musical history, that includes hundreds of musical styles and variants, and thousands of artists and records... Read Article
Colombia’s Petronio Álvarez Festival Goes Digital in 2016
There can be no doubt that Petronio Álvarez is the most important festival anywhere in the world for celebrating the... Read Article
Early Meridian Brothers and Chupame El Dedo Released On Vinyl by Discrepant Records
Discrepant Records have continued their work releasing experimental music with a wide geographical focus thanks to the recent and upcoming... Read Article
A Psychedelic African Tribe from The Future: An Interview with Ghetto Kumbé
Ghetto Kumbé´s concept is as powerful as it is simple, a journey to the rhythmic Afro-Caribbean roots of Colombia fuelled... Read Article