The tracks are hitting think and fast this summer so we figured we’d put together a YouTube playlist of some of our favourite songs and videos of the past few months. It’s a real cocktail of sounds and... Read Article
If you’ve been following Sounds and Colours since the start you’ll know that we started off by focusing on South American music. The reason for this was simple: we wanted to show that there was an incredible amount... Read Article
Innovative ‘folktronica’ singer Juana Molina will perform at New York City’s El Museo del Barrio on Saturday, the 16th of September. The performance is free. Molina, who is touring in support of her seventh album, Halo, kicks off Carnegie Hall’s... 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
Peering out from her new album cover, two eyes affixed to what looks like a bone, Juana Molina is back in her own inimitable style. Halo, which was released on May 5th, is her seventh album and continues Molina’s... Read Article
Buenos Aires was pulsating with music festivals this November, and porteños’ (as Buenos Aires natives are called) wallets are still recovering. Large international music festivals have been making their way across Latin America in the last few years,... Read Article
Here’s Juana Molina and her dreamy new video for single “Lo Decidí Yo”, the latest track to be lifted from last year’s accomplished Wed 21. Self-directed by the singer and “Eras” collaborator Mario Caporali, it sees a superimposed... Read Article
After a week of recovery time, all of New York City is winding down from the whirlwind that was the 2014 Latin Alternative Music Conference. With many bands playing, showcases, off-LAMC shows (sort of like off-Broadway) and after... Read Article
Yes, it’s that time of the year again, when fans of good Latino sound, artists, and avid summer concert goers co-mingle with us lowly music journalists in our ill-fated decision to forgo sleep and throw logic out the... Read Article
There is little doubt that it has been a great year for South American music. The proof of that can be found in how hard it was for us to select just 20 albums as representing the cream... Read Article
After five years, Juana Molina steps decisively back into the stage with her sixth album Wed 21, and with the secure and mature steps of an artist that is completely aware of her voice. This is surely not... Read Article
Incredible video from the first Congotronics vs Rockers show in Brussels in May 2011. The band features Argentina’s Juana Molina, Kasai Allstars, Deerhoof, Konono No.1, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Matt Mehlan (Skeletons), Vincent Kenis and special guests Hoquets.
