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Cal Jader’s 10 Big Tunes of 2018

By Russ Slater 02 January, 2019

Few know better the freshest tunes coming out of Latin America than Cal Jader – one of the busiest tropical... Read Article

Vinyl Lovers: Lucas Silva, Head of Palenque Records

By Cavé Okou 14 December, 2018

Lucas Silva is a workaholic. If he’s not recording music, he’s shooting a music video or a documentary or writing... Read Article

REVIEW Palenque Records AfroColombia Remix Vol 2

By Frank Kinsey 27 June, 2018

Palenque, a name that has always gone hand in hand with Afro-Colombia. “The only one with its own language, is... Read Article

Bleepolar vs Faraón Bantú Release Collaborative Debut EP

By George Kafka 08 October, 2014

Take a collective of Afro-Colombian champeta pioneers and mix them with one of the rising stars of Bogotá’s bass scene... Read Article

MIXTAPE Dany F’s Latin Sur África Champeta Mixtape

By Russ Slater 23 August, 2013

Champeta is the sound of the Afro-Colombian neighbourhoods of Cartagena, Santa Marta and Barranquilla, a heady mix of African, Colombian... Read Article

Sounds and Colours Presents Colombia

By Russ Slater 01 December, 2012

This year we produced our first ever print edition, a book about Colombian music and culture. One of the great... Read Article

Sounds and Colours Colombia Book + CD Is Officially Released

By Russ Slater 03 October, 2012

This week we officially released our Colombia book and CD, a project devoted to sharing the amazing music and culture... Read Article

Afro-Colombian Special: Celebrating el Día Nacional de la Afrocolombianidad

By Russ Slater 21 May, 2012

Today is El Día Nacional de la Afrocolombianidad in Colombia, which essentially means National Afro-Colombian Day (May 21st was chosen... Read Article

Cartagena: African legacy in America

By Lulacruza 17 May, 2011

Back from Isla Grande, we spent a few days in Cartagena, a beautiful city, also one of the most important... Read Article