One of our favorite globetrotting DJs, Nickodemus is fresh off a gig at the first ever Manana Cuba festival and Musicabana Festival, so the timing couldn’t be more perfect for him to release a mix of hand-selected sounds from the entire Caribbean.... Read Article
It seems like a monster task to update Fania classics for a new audience, but the legendary label was able to knock it out of the park by teaming up with global bass DJ crew Calentura for a compilation of remixed tracks from the... Read Article
We listen to classic songs of the Fania record label all the time, so we had to share these two covers by two of our favorite Latin American bands in the States. Miami’s Elastic Bond (check out this... Read Article
There is no question that Boogat is a guerrillero urbano; an urban warrior of sorts. Some of the first verses the Spanish-(and by extension, English-)speaking world first heard out of his mouth were a rallying cry, scored by... Read Article
Already known by many as one of the best kept secrets of the tropical bass underground network. the proud Peruvian producer born Alvaro Ernesto goes by his global double agent moniker Tribilin Sound. Under this name you can... Read Article
There’s nothing like summer in New York City, and each year on this weekend – the second Sunday in June – the Big Apple and the surrounding metropolitan area celebrates Puerto Rico and its people. New York City’s... Read Article
It’s always a good thing when Barranquilla, Colombia, -born rapper, Ephniko, releases some new music. Make that a tribute to “El Cantante,” Hector Lavoe, and it’s even more appetizing. “Canto A La Vida,” a remix and rework of... Read Article
A Kansas City, Mo., -based band has decided to celebrate their fifth anniversary by recording an ambitious cover of one of the most popular salsa songs put out by Fania Records. Making Movies, who describe their music as an psychedelic... Read Article
On this new mix from K. Sabroso, the Indianapolis DJ and producer shows once more his credentials in mixing new and old Latin sounds. In particular our ears perked up at the sound of new Colombian electro/champeta groups... Read Article
Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) blew us away when we got sent the DVD reissue last month. We even spoke to the director Leon Gast who seemed disappointed that more people in the UK hadn’t seen the film.... Read Article
The element that unites all the best music documentaries – a pack led by Stop Making Sense and The Last Waltz – is a feeling of experiencing a moment of music at it’s creative zenith. Our Latin Thing... Read Article
Guapi. Day 2. On Monday, we were visited by a unique Chirimia flute group from the Napi River. Even though there are many chirimia groups throughout the Pacific coast region, the music is usually played using brass instruments... Read Article
