REVIEW Magos Herrera & Brooklyn Rider – Dreamers
Latin America has a tortured history of democracy deferred by brutal dictatorships that were nearly endemic on the continent until... Read Article
Mercedes Sosa
Getting To Know Places Through Music: An Interview with Ana Tijoux
For years Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux has forged a reputation as a fierce hip hop MC with a burning desire... Read Article
PREMIÈRE: Fer Isella Opts For Simplicity On New Album ‘The Art Of The Possible’
“Everything should be as simple as it can be, but not simpler” are purportedly words that tumbled out of Albert... Read Article
Maureen Choi and Her Quartet: The Violinist’s Journey to Latin Jazz
Though still a young woman, Maureen Choi has been on a long musical career path, taking several twists and turns... Read Article
REVIEW San Ignacio – Lugares Para Nadar
On their latest release, Fértil Discos have done what they do best and released another album of deep folkloric explorations... Read Article
Soundtrack to the Struggle / ¡Arriba las Mujeres! Playlist
“¡Ay, qué manera de caer hacia arriba y de ser sempiterna, esta mujer!” (“Oh, the way this woman has of falling... Read Article
Top 10 Songs by Violeta Parra That You Need to Know
What can I say about Violeta Parra that has not been extensively documented in the books of Chilean scholars and... Read Article
10 Chilean Protest Songs
Winter in the Southern Hemisphere is the time of the year when Chile awakens to popular uprisings, with university occupations and student... Read Article
Cine Liberación: a day of Latin American documentary, discussion and music in London this weekend
If you’re in London this weekend, we strongly recommend you check out our good friends Alborada Films and Movimientos‘ event Cine... Read Article
REVIEW Bituin – Entre Tu Pueblo Y Mi Pueblo
Colombia has seen its fair share of folkloric fusion over the past few decades, providing a revised version of traditional... Read Article
Movimientos and Alborada Present Day of Latin American Docs and Debate in London
Two of our favourite London-based promoters (aka “informal cultural institutions”) Movimientos and Alborada have programmed one amazing day of Latin... Read Article
Silvana Kane Evokes The Spirit Of Nueva Canción In New Video
Best known as the singer with Canadian ensemble Pacifika, Silvana Kane has given free rein to her Latin American roots... Read Article