‘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
Music
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
Latest slice of infectious pop from Argentina’s Cineplexx
Sebastian Litmanovich has managed to infiltrate the worldwide indie scene more than most under his moniker of Cineplexx. Currently based... Read Article
Atmospheric Pop and Beats from Peru’s WiFi Hackers
A few weeks ago Sounds and Colours received an email from Katia de la Cruz of Moldes, informing us of... Read Article
In a Nutshell: Mangue Beat
In 1992, in the Bar de Dona Edna, in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, the musician and cultural agitator Francisco de Assis... Read Article
City Sounds: Buenos Aires
Like every other big city in the world, there is a musicality that oozes from the streets of Buenos Aires.... Read Article
Rafael Castro — Ultrapassa, Pai!
Rafael Castro has just the released the video for “Ultrapassa, Pai!”, a new song from a forthcoming album. The track... Read Article
Seu Jorge battles against Brazilian stereotypes
There is no doubting the influence that samba has on Seu Jorge, it has been present in his solo albums,... Read Article