Socially and emotionally, 2020 has been one of the wildest years on record. Some claim that the pandemic is the earth wanting a rest and telling us to take a break. The music world has been hit hard,... Read Article
It’s been a blazing summer in Berlin – one of the few positive side-effects of global warming if you are into the hedonistic aspects of life, to which the German capital has plenty to offer. The legendary district... Read Article
As was the case with digital cumbia, electronic music producers from Argentina were quick to make a connection with their folkloric roots, exploring national genres like copla, chamamé and chacarera. The exploration of cultural heritage is something that they... Read Article
A very primal folkloric record, with subtle electronic elements, Pol Nada‘s La San Llamarada was a tribute to Linares Cardozo, but it also became an outstanding showcase of what this Argentinean composer was capable of, making this traditional... Read Article
The adventure starts at night in Volume 1, with tracks that move around cumbia and club inspired rhythms. Then in Volume 2 comes the day, with digital folklore and slow house tracks taking over. Don’t get confused, both albums... Read Article
Preceded by a single, “Canto A La Paz“, that included remixes by Dandara and Jin Yerei, Pol Nada‘s latest project takes us back to the roots of folklore. On La San Llamarada the producer refreshes the compositions of mythic Argentine folkorist Linares... Read Article
Continuing a solid series of releases, Nico Bruschi unveiled Luna, a new EP in the final throes of 2016 under his SidiRum alias. Experimenting with ambient and downtempo elements, it’s a project that has always been situated in the periphery... Read Article
2016 may well be over but we’re not ready to forget about it just yet. There were many great releases out last year and January is a great time to catch up on them, especially some of the compilations... Read Article
Over the years, tropical bass has managed to stay fresh by channelling different local sounds, in the process shape-shifting from dubbed out cumbia villera, to clubbier folkloric beats and darker dembow. When thinking about the new sounds of... Read Article
A music career of almost 10 years in different projects, Jin Yerei is the solo venture of Federico Sánchez, the Argentinean producer has been flirting with tropical sounds in the shadows since the beginning, but with his recent alliance to the Fértil... Read Article
Compilation albums are the selection boxes of music. Some stuff you pick out immediately, some stuff you very definitely leave to one side, and most of it falls in the middle, a medley of different tastes that can... Read Article
The sound of the pan pipe in musical arrangements is one that sadly, for most British listeners, inspires tragically misplaced images of lone Andean salesman peddling their wares in high streets and markets around the country. A horrendously... Read Article
