Chile is one of the most isolated countries in Latin America. Besides being so far south, its Andean heights and Pacific coastline encapsulate some very particular cultural idiosyncrasies, which bear little relation to its neighbours. This round-up hopes... Read Article
Previously known as El Sueño De La Casa Propia (which translates as “the dream of owning one’s home”), the new project by José Manuel Cerda, Bruxista, is also a play on words sparked by anxiety and frustration at... Read Article
An all-star cast of Santiago’s electronic producers have gotten together to remix Human Resources, the debut album of Bruxista, the new experiment from Jose Manuel Cerda, the man behind El Sueño De La Casa Propia (ESDLCP). From Motivado to Daniel Klauser,... Read Article
Known by many as El Sueño De La Casa Propia (ESDLCP), José Manuel Cerda is back at it again, though with a new moniker: Bruxista. This change of names doesn’t mean a total turnaround in his sound. He has... Read Article
The spring and start of summer are a fruitful time for new music releases, which may explain why we’ve been inundated with new music. As usual, the quality has been high and the choices as eclectic as always.... Read Article
On Friday June 17th we will release our latest compilation, Sonidos Raíces del Perú, a kaleidoscopic album showcasing some of the finest new music producers in Latin America through the lens of Peruvian folk music. The starting point... Read Article
When you think of the South American sound, tropical and folkloric music quickly comes to mind, but as with many places in the world, if you remove the dust from the surface, and shake the stereotypes, you can discover... Read Article
Essentially, when El Sueño De La Casa Propia publishes any music we listen, such is the high regard we have for this Chilean producer. After all, this is the man responsible for Historial de Caidas (2010), one of... Read Article
This week we are bringing you the exclusive stream of Sin Mucho Sentido, a brand new Latin tribute to the massively-influential New York band Talking Heads, and more specifically their landmark 1984 live album/film Stop Making Sense, which... Read Article
It’s been a while since we posted a Friday mixtape and this gem, which covers electronic music from all over Latin America, seemed like the right excuse to resume that practice. El Buga is Chilean David Bugueño, otherwise... Read Article
To finish off our Chilean month here on Sounds and Colours we thought we’d pick out some of our favourite modern albums from the country. It is fair to say that the music scene has blossomed in recent... Read Article
On the small but throbbing electro scene in Chile, one of the main names is El Sueño de La Casa Propia, aka José Cerda. Originally from the port of Valparaíso, a city renowned for its art, music, and... Read Article
