La Mecanica Popular

By Frank Kinsey 14 November, 2018

Ask anyone who knows a thing or two about making music in Colombia and Eric Banta is a name you... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 13 April, 2017

Brooklyn’s La Mecánica Popular has gone through a few iterations as far as band members since we first wrote about them in... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 17 October, 2015

There was a time in my young life where I had the most insane crush on Jim Morrison, lead singer... Read Article

Missing the homeland and in need of a little dancing fix? The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Salsa is waiting for... Read Article

By Nadia Reiman 07 July, 2014

Yes, it’s that time of the year again, when fans of good Latino sound, artists, and avid summer concert goers... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 19 June, 2014

Record labels—as in the actual sticker on vinyl records—were always fascinating to me as a kid, thanks to my dad’s... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 12 June, 2014

Now that the 2014 FIFA World Cup is hours away, cities from Barcelona to Zurich have Brazil-themed events lined up.... Read Article

By Camilo Martinez 03 December, 2013

Old school salsa with a twist? Cuban son with synth knob-twitching backing and feedback? Boleros with white noise ambience and... Read Article