REVIEW Rodrigo Amarante – Drama
When the LA-based Brazilian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Rodrigo Amarante, delivered his first solo album Cavalo in 2014, it announced a... Read Article
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Under The Influence: M. Takara & Carla Boregas
Mauricio Takara – Hurtmold and São Paulo Underground drummer – is termed an “explorer of rhythmic regions” in the liner notes to his collaborative... Read Article
Take Five: Negro Leo
Negro Leo’s latest album Desejo de Lacrar is a caterwauling cry for freedom. Atop coruscating bass riffs, brittle guitars and organs, Leo... Read Article
MIXTAPE DANZ ON 01: Papaoul (Worldwide FM)
Gabriel Francis, A.K.A Papaoul, is a DJ, presenter and journalist from South London inspired by the sounds of the global... Read Article
PREMIERE: Andria Antoniou & Roman Gomez | La Negra
“La Negra” is a milonga song with music by Roman Gomez and lyrics by Claudia Salomone. It follows the story... Read Article
New Latin Wave Kicks Off October 22nd In Brooklyn With Literature, Music And Art Expositions
Cultural movements are hard to put into words. They involve pictures, sounds and complex ideas, but a good way to... Read Article
‘Noche de velitas’ in Colombia & new mixes from Barranquilla’s Todomono
Ask any Colombian, and they’ll tell you there’s nothing as beautiful as the tradition of noche de velitas (night of the... Read Article
Motin & Symbiz Release Scorchers via Enchufada
The folks over at (Buraka Som Sistema‘s label) Enchufada are releasing a bi-monthly series of free singles under the banner of Upper Cuts (they’ve... Read Article
REVIEW Zebra – Dimensions
Chile is currently the heart of indie pop in Latin America, which is why it is no surprise that the... Read Article
MIXTAPE Carnival Mixtape: Sambasupercollider Presents The Battle of Cubango Vol.1
February is of course carnival time in Brazil and for those of you who can’t make it to the sizzling... Read Article
REVIEW Alex Anwandter – Rebeldes
Alex Anwandter’s sophomore effort, Rebeldes, is a modern study on queer politics and Latin American pop, wrapped in infectious neon... Read Article
MIXTAPE Dengue Dengue Dengue! Digital Cumbia from Peru
Peru’s Dengue Dengue Dengue take the music of the continent’s north and give it a modern twist, complete with a... Read Article