This April, London’s Latin music festival La Línea returns for its sixteenth year in the capital, bringing some of the best contemporary talents from Latin America to venues across the city. Chile’s kings of cumbia Chico Trujillo will... Read Article
A few weeks ago we posted the first part of our interview with Criolo, a Brazilian rapper and singer whose music transcends boundaries, classes and language barriers. After releasing his second album Nó Na Orelha in 2011 Criolo... Read Article
When Criolo released his last album, Convoque Seu Buda, on the internet for free download in November, the anticipation of its arrival was clear to see. It had been three years since his break-out success, Nó Na Orelha,... Read Article
On his first album since breakout success Nó Na Orelha (2011) Criolo showcases his versatility and artistic vision by combining a rhymes and social critique with catchy beats, melodies and a startling fluidity between regional, national and global... Read Article
We have a pair of tickets to give away for Criolo‘s upcoming show at Village Underground, London, on 22nd January. The show will see Criolo and his live band perform material from their brand-new album Convoque Seu Buda.... Read Article
Following hot on the heels of our Best Albums of 2014 we present to you a playlist featuring some of our favourite tracks of the year. Many of these also feature in our Best Albums list but there... Read Article
The hardest thing about any end-of-year list is whittling the list down to just a few. This year has been as tough as ever, with amazing albums by Lucas Santtana, Igapó de Almas, Boom Boom Clan, La Chiva... Read Article
This week Sounds and Colours’ Russ Slater and Nick MacWilliam made an appearance on Movimientos’ radio show, picking some of their favourite tracks from the year and talking about projects both old and new. The show features music... Read Article
Fresh from dropping his monumental new album Convoque Seu Buda, Brazilian rapper/singer Criolo has announced a spate of European dates in January 2015, with shows in London, Glasgow, Berlin, Amsterdam, Gent and Paris. The London show will take place at... Read Article
If you’re a regular reader of Sounds and Colours you will know how excited we are today. After a three year wait Criolo has followed up his breakout album Nó Na Orelha with Convoque Seu Buda, which was... Read Article
“Convoque Seu Buda” is the first track to surface from Criolo’s new album, an album which we are presuming will be called Convoque Seu Buda too. The track uses the same production team as Criolo’s breakthrough album Nó... Read Article
For the latest in his mixtape instalment – following his recent excursion into digital cumbia – S&C’s de Lacey brings a fresh mix of hip-hop from São Paulo. One of the most far-reaching disciplines in modern music is... Read Article
