Discovering Mexico, Far-Flung Families & Shika Shika: An Interview with El Búho
2017 marks the end of an era for El Búho, as he moves to France after two highly productive years... Read Article
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We’re Living in a Nice Moment, Exposing Something Sincere and Unique: A Conversation with Nicola Cruz
Ecuador’s folklore futurist, Nicola Cruz is in the middle of a tour taking in Europe and Latin America. Back in... Read Article
Barrio Lindo And El Búho Share New Music By History Of Colour Under Their Own Shika Shika Label
The Shika Shika collective started their operations mysteriously with a release by Argentine luthier and electronic music artist Barrio Lindo, and... Read Article
S&C Exclusive: El Búho’s ‘Mañana Tepotzlan’ from upcoming Cenotes EP
It brings us enormous happiness when someone from the Sounds and Colours family hits the big time. The latest is... Read Article
PREMIÈRE: Manuel Vera Tudela Wither “Flor Amarilla (El Búho Remix)”
We had a pleasant surprise the other day when Latin America-obsessed British producer El Búho told us that he’d been... Read Article
MIXTAPE de Lacey’s Andean Beat Mixtape
Mixtape covering the expansive style of music inspired by the mysticism and majesty of the Andes. Sprawling textures, and rich... Read Article
Taking Cumbia In Other Directions: An Interview with El Búho + Exclusive Mixtape
El Búho is back with a surprising new release. After collaborating with Barrio Lindo on the outstanding History Of Colour... Read Article
REVIEW Various Artists – Luzmila Carpio Meets ZZK
Luzmila Carpio is a legendary indigenous Bolivian singer, famous for digging deep into Andean folklore in search of musical inspiration... Read Article
Help ZZK Records Keep On Releasing Great New South American Music
Let’s go back about seven years. Chances are the first time you heard the term ‘electro-cumbia’ it was in relation... Read Article
Deep Andean Vibes from Ecuador’s Quixosis
Special things happen when we listen to the latest EP from Ecuador’s Quixosis. Gentle beds of percussion, melody and carousing... Read Article
Digging Regional Sounds: An Interview with Frente Bolivarista’s Daniel Lucas
When Frente Bolivarista entered the global scene earlier this year they instantly got our attention. Their first release, Vol. 1,... Read Article
MIXTAPE A Guide To The Birdsong Of South America Mixtape
Rhythm and Roots’ glorious new compilation, A Guide To The Birdsong Of South America is now out and here’s a... Read Article