On an epic trip across South America, DJ and researcher Tonton Scülp explored the folk music of each region he visited, picking up music and recommendations that are now rearing their heads on his Raíces De Viaje series of mixes. His... Read Article
This weekend, Ceviche Old St are launching Chincha Sundays, a new monthly free event bringing Afro-Peruvian music to Shoreditch with live performances, DJs, food and drink. Inspired by the informal gatherings of Lima’s underground peñas, Ceviche Old St... Read Article
Kali Mutsa caused something of a storm with her song “Tunupa” earlier this year. As an introduction to an artist you couldn’t ask for a song with more intrigue, that would leave the listener with really no idea... Read Article
I arrived in LAX [Los Angeles International Airport] from Jorge Chaves International in 1991. I brought with me my tapes of Eva Ayllon and some of Arturo Cabero. The music I was taking with me was a symbol... Read Article
Following on from their Peña series of new Afro-Peruvian music, on May 25th Secret Stash Records will be releasing Rhythms of Black Peru, a compilation of classic Afro-Peruvian music, sourced straight from the vinyl. The compilation will include... Read Article
Peña is a mix of instrumental and sung Afro-Peruvian standards, interpreted by musicians with a variety of backgrounds. It’s the brainchild of Eric Foss and Cory Wong, owners of Secret Stash Records, a label founded in 2009 which... Read Article
Novalima have created a name for themselves as a forward-thinking group known for mixing traditional Afro-Peruvian music with electronica and other global sounds. We met up with the band to ask them a few questions about their music... Read Article
