The buzz around Cuba’s Cimafunk began earlier this year for us. We kept hearing there was this Cuban funk band we just had to see. Cue to the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, in March, and the texts... Read Article
What is there to say about Cuba? Since President Barack Obama thawed relations with the island nation, and current President Donald Trump quasi-put a damper on things, tourists continue to flock to Cuba and experience the classic music (think... Read Article
Why not ring in the new season, be it autumn or the start to your school year, with some new music? We’ll begin with Ecuador’s El Extraño, founded in 2008 as a punk band. In 2012, their EP, “Mujer Pulpo (Octopus Woman)”... Read Article
Pocz and Pacheko are part of a long line of deejays in the global bass scene trying to get barrio culture the recognition it deserves, starting with American producer Diplo and Portugal’s Buraka Som Sistema with the popularisation... Read Article
Meneo are a two-piece from Spain, comprising a DJ and VJ. Their sets are renowned for many things, including their nakedness. Latinator Tu is a mixtape comprising a variety of new Latin songs, with emphasis on variety and... Read Article
After getting everyone all excited with the free screening of Favela on Blast on Pitchfork.tv back at the start of July, the film is now available for purchase. Conceived by Leandro Hbl and Wesley Pentz (aka Diplo) the... Read Article
