Mambo

A Conversation with Orquesta Akokán’s Jacob Plasse

By Gina Vergel 15 January, 2019

Cuba/NYC’s Orquesta Akokán has had one hell of a debut. Their self-titled debut record (on Daptone Records) is nominated for... Read Article

The Caribbean Reigns Supreme on Three New Tracks You Have to Hear

By Gina Vergel 14 March, 2018

There’s no shortage of new music coming out of the Caribbean. Artists routinely dominating the charts in the widely encompassing... Read Article

Rhythm & Power: Performing Salsa in Puerto Rican and Latino Communities

By Néstor David Pastor 16 January, 2018

With the publication of the anthology Rhythm & Power: Performing Salsa in Puerto Rican and Latino Communities, curator Derrick León... Read Article

It Was Supposed To Be A One Time Thing: An Interview with Sergio ‘Orkesta’ Mendoza

By Russ Slater 19 April, 2017

Sergio Mendoza (pictured above, third from right) has been a busy man of late. Since emerging with Mambo Mexicano – the first... Read Article