Jhon Montoya, best known these days by just his surname, has been producing expansive, hyper-detailed electronic-based compositions for the best part of 10 years – we first picked up on him in 2014. His solo music-making began after... Read Article
The tenth edition of Bogotá’s Festival Estéreo Picnic will kick off on April 5th, and it comes with a stacked lineup featuring some of our favorite up-and-coming Latin American acts, as well as a few of the country’s... Read Article
More so than many electronic producers today, Nicola Cruz‘s music is a testament to where he comes from. He takes folkloric melodies from his native Ecuador and seamlessly weaves them into the fabric of contemporary electronica. His meticulously-crafted,... Read Article
Bogotá’s Festival Estéreo Picnic has become one of the top players on the festival circuit when it comes to putting together the planet’s biggest acts along with the most on-trend local artists, and not to mention a good... Read Article
We’re very happy to bring you a brand new mix of Latin downtempo celebrating some of the finest cuts of the year from this seemingly perpetually-growing new movement of artists inspired and/or based in Latin America. Basy Tropikalne... Read Article
Nicola Cruz has announced his much-anticipated follow-up to Prender El Alma and the initial signs are that this is an even deeper excursion into ancestral music from the Andes, and even further afield. With a release date of January... Read Article
Amidst this 10+ year long- and lingering- journey of (re)discovery of musical treasures from South America, we seem to have finally reached the middle of the world, the centre line that runs through Ecuador, possibly the only place... Read Article
There is no easy, or apt, way to describe Lido Pimienta. She’s a versatile, enigmatic artist who combines a multitude of styles in her music, ranging from electro-pop synths to the indigenous folk rhythms from her homeland Colombia.... Read Article
The early 90s were clearly a time of rejuvenation and cultural renaissance for Chile. Right in the aftermath of the bloody 17 year military dictatorship that took over the country during the 70s, rock, funk and reggae enthusiasts were sprouting from all across... Read Article
Since 2013, Festival Nómade have been circling around the globe with different names and formats, promoting the new South American electronic sound and respect for ancient cultures and nature. Originally envisioned in hidden spots in the south of... Read Article
El Origen is a brand new collaboration between Chile’s Rodrigo Gallardo (Matanza) and Nicola Cruz – whose Prender El Alma blew up Andean Step all over the world. On this release the duo work together, but apart at... Read Article
In recent years, South American electronic music with folkloric roots has freshened up by moving around it’s centre of production. While Argentina was the place that blew this thing around the world, the influence of Peru’s Amazon added its power to the... Read Article
