(h/t Daniel Felsenthal for The Village Voice) Colombian artist Iván Argote’s A Place for Us is on display at the Perrotin Gallery in Manhattan’s lower east side through the 13th of August. Writes Felsenthal: “In A Place For... Read Article
Towards the beginning of The Garden Left Behind (2019, dir. Flavio Alves), Tina, a young Mexican trans woman in New York City, is undertaking a pre-transition assessment. Her doctor asks, “Are there issues in your life that might... Read Article
It’s hard to believe there is only one museum in the world dedicated to exhibiting and preserving artwork that speaks about the LGBTQ experience. The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art, based in Soho in New York... Read Article
One of the greatest things about following DJs on social media is being turned onto the music and artists they love. Thanks to Brooklyn’s DJ Bembona, we’re introducing you to Saso, who hails from the “boogie down” borough... Read Article
How about some rock with your salsa? In the case of Descarrilao (which translates to ‘off the rails’), the rock isn’t a side dish: it’s the main staple. After all, the band refer to themselves as “los delincuentes... Read Article
Dilemastronauta y La Tripulación Cósmica‘s new album En Orbita is sure to transport fans of psychedelic, Afro-Colombian inspired electronica to another universe. Author and Peace & Rhythm record label co-owner Pablo Yglesias describes the record as a “wild nine-track... Read Article
Three New York City cultural organizations have come together to pay tribute to the Afro-Latina “Queen of Latin Soul,” La Lupe. The City College Center for the Arts, the Pregones Theater, and the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute,... Read Article
Fuerzafest, the first and only Latino LGBTQI Festival in the Northeast region, is back in New York City for its second edition until the 21st of May (see schedule here). Following a theme of “Breaking Down Walls,” the multi-day... Read Article
Que Bajo?! has been known “New York’s #1 tropical bass party” for close to eights years now, and in that time, we’ve watched it grow into something beautiful. Hosted by Dutty Artz DJs Geko Jones, Uproot Andy, and Riobamba,... Read Article
The New Latin Wave Events Series is currently hitting NYC, coinciding with Hispanic Heritage Month. The brainchild of Sokio, the man behind Ponk Records, it includes showcases by Latino artists, creators and thinkers who live and work in... Read Article
M.A.K.U. Soundsystem, champions of the modern immigrant experience, brought their signature “immigrant beats” and new record, Mezcla, to Europe in recent weeks. Among their tour stops was the Rudolstadt Festival in Germany, which Sounds and Colours covered, and a slot in... Read Article
At Sounds and Colours, we cover cultural music, film and art events spanning the globe with a clear focus on Latin America. Diversity is a constant. We interview artists, who cite a wide array of global influences, and we... Read Article
