City Guides:

Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto

By Russ Slater 28 April, 2017

Few artists have been as responsible for elevating the folk music of Colombia’s Caribbean coast – and in particular cumbia... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 14 July, 2015

New York City was the place to be this past weekend for those interested in the African roots of Latino cultures thanks... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 11 July, 2015

New York City’s third annual AfroLatino Festival kicked off on July 10 with a wonderful gala at the MIST studios... Read Article

By David Bugueño 05 June, 2015

‘Barrioteca Tropical’ is a movement and Uproot Andy is at the forefront. Putting together parties in New York, releasing material... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 26 February, 2014

In just a few short days it will be “Noche de Tambo” in Barranquilla, Colombia — the unofficial kickoff to... Read Article

By Nick MacWilliam 12 April, 2013

Like being slapped with a salsa-loving salmon, this new mixtape from Locos por Juana packs a punch. Featuring afrocumbia classics... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 19 August, 2012

They say that the family that plays together, stays together. All right, maybe no one ever really said that. But... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 27 July, 2012

Masters of Colombian folkloric cumbia, Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, played Le Poisson Rouge on July 26 and it was... Read Article

By Russ Slater 25 July, 2012

Brand new mixtape from Geko Jones, one of the most popular tropical DJs in New York, largely thanks to the... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 18 July, 2012

One of the biggest draws at the 13th Annual Latin Alternative Music Awards (LAMC) was Puerto Rican “alternative rap” superstars,... Read Article