While the English version of football may not be ‘coming home’ after all the hype, I’ll go home to my birthplace and start this latest round-up with a London connection. Vasconcelos Sentimento “Movimento” And we’ll kick off, so... Read Article
Colombia/NYC: Combo Chimbita, ‘Revelación (Candela)‘ Paying homage to elements of ancient ancestry while simultaneously looking to the future, Combo Chimbita has a new video for the passionate track “Revelación (Candela). Vibrant colors fill the video for the track, which is featured... Read Article
The dog days of summer in New York City can sometimes make it seem like there are only a few more weeks of outdoor fun before fall is on its way. Luckily for those in the Big Apple,... Read Article
It’s beginning to look a lot like SUMMER in New York City. The music festivals that bring us emerging and established Latin music acts (AfroLatinoFestNYC, Latin Alternative Music Conference, Central Park Summerstage, and BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!) have announced... Read Article
The first element you notice about Combo Chimbita—whether live in concert or on a recording like “Sola”, the opening cut from their incredible new album Ahomale—is Carolina Oliveros. Her sublime feminine presence, her intensity, grace and fire is... Read Article
It’s one of our absolute favorite concerts in New York City each year: globalFEST, where you can be guaranteed to find a new world music act, and for artists from around the world to step into the North... Read Article
We’re parched after watching the mystical new video by New York City/Colombia’s Combo Chimbita, but with their tour kicking off on the 2nd of May in Connecticut, it’s best to get acquainted with their new music. “Esto Es... Read Article
The headlines surrounding the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference these days have been about American politicians, and we’re glad that part of the festival has come to a close and the music part is just getting started. We... Read Article
There’s no question that attending globalFEST in New York City is one of the best ways to expand one’s world music palate. This year’s event, which took place at the Copacabana in Times Square, brought artists ranging from... Read Article
New year, new opportunity to watch some of the most exciting Latinx (or Alt-Latin; remember that term?) acts thanks to globalFEST and APAP, the annual gathering of the performing arts presenting industry and the annual members conference of the... Read Article
New York City’s Combo Chimbita have a new single out on ANTI-, which just signed the tropical futurists to their label. The passion-filled single “Testigo” runs for nearly five minutes and is a fun one to see them... Read Article
There is lots of great music this month in the Big Apple. 10 August, 2018 Colombia’s Tribu Baharu, now a quintet, has been playing their fiery brand of champeta at outdoor venues over the United States this summer,... Read Article
