Los Rakas | Sounds and Colours

By Gina Vergel 21 April, 2020

The perfect thing for #stayathome—new music by artists from a variety of places featuring an assortment of sounds. Let’s dig... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 30 April, 2019

Coming off of Coachella that saw Latinos grab major headlines, and a Billboard Latin Music Week filled with reggaeton and... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 31 January, 2018

“Music’s biggest night” gave us a ton of Bruno Mars wins and Despacito snubs. And while there were some Latin... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 11 July, 2017

Fresh off the heels of a wonderful AfrolatinoFest in NYC, it’s once again time for the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC),... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 14 July, 2016

At Sounds and Colours, we cover cultural music, film and art events spanning the globe with a clear focus on... 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 15 April, 2014

Latin America’s love affair with the reggaeton, urbano and Latin hip hop genres shows no sign of letting up, so Oakland, Calif.’s... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 04 August, 2013

We knew Panama-by-way-of-Oakland, Calif., duo, Los Rakas, would be well received in Colombia and Chile, where they ended up selling... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 23 July, 2013

It’s no secret I’m a big fan of a lil group I first saw in 2011—Los Rakas, Panamanian cousins based... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 19 July, 2013

The 14th annual Latin Alternative Music Conference rolled into to New York City on July 9 through the 13th, bringing... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 09 July, 2013

It’s that time of the year again in New York, where fans of the very fluid Alt Latin music scene... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 12 March, 2013

There is no place I’d rather be this week than Austin, Texas, for the SXSW Music Conference. Alas, it isn’t... Read Article