REVIEW La Yegros – Suelta
It might appear a little out of place that the woman dubbed “the queen of New Cumbia” and “the first lady of Electro Cumbia” should hail from Argentina. But (Mariana) La Yegros’ roots lie in the north east... Read Article
Eduardo Cabra
PREMIÈRE: La Yegros Demands Respect for Women on New Single ‘Tenemos Voz’
On her new single, the third taken from her new album Suelta, Argentine cumbia chanteuse La Yegros demands that women get the respect they deserve. “Tenemos Voz” (“We Have A Voice”) she sings on the track, with the added... Read Article
New Music: ‘Loma De Cayenas’ by Vicente Garcia and Juan Luis Guerra
He won three Latin GRAMMys last fall, including ‘Best New Artist,’ but something tells us recording a song and music video with veteran Dominican songwriter Juan Luis Guerra may be the sweetest high for roots bachata, folk, and... Read Article
Colombia’s Monsieur Periné Release New Album ‘Encanto Tropical’
How do you follow up a massively successful album that netted you a Latin Grammy win for “Best New Artist?” In the case of Colombia’s Monsieur Periné, you take your time on picking key collaborations and drawing inspiration from... Read Article
New Video: ‘Bailar Contigo’ by Colombia’s Monsieur Periné
Colombia’s Monsieur Periné has released their first track since their break-out Latin GRAMMY win for “Best New Artist” in 2015. The dreamy new track, “Bailar Contigo,” has an ethereal music video featuring lead singer Catalina García prancing around a colorful jungle, singing... Read Article
Colombian Swing Connoisseurs Monsieur Periné Release New Music Video “Nuestra Canción”
Monsieur Periné have just released a new music video for “Nuestra Canción”, one of the highlights from their last album Caja de Música, and which features the talents of Dominican star Vicente Garcia. Directed by Christian Schmid Rincon, the... Read Article
REVIEW Monsieur Periné – Caja de Música
I first heard the Colombian band Monsieur Periné almost four years ago when I saw this video of them playing ‘La Muerte’ on Amplificado.tv. I was simultaneously confused and enamoured – was this really a Colombian band playing... Read Article
Jorge Drexler Is Back… And This Time He’s Dancing To A Colombian Beat
We’re always a little bit excited about a new Jorge Drexler release. The man, above all else, has created his own unique musical universe that sets him apart from the crowd. His songs are melodic, serene, speaking of... Read Article