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Jende Ri Palenge: New Music and DVD Project from Bomba Estereo’s Simon Mejia

Jende Ri Palenge: New Music and DVD Project from Bomba Estereo’s Simon Mejia

By Russ Slater 27 February, 2012

An exciting new project has been released today by Soul Jazz Records. Jende Ri Palenge is the culmination of Santiago... Read Article

Palenque Palenque! La Memoria Viva

By Lulacruza 20 May, 2011

From Cartagena we drove an hour to one of our last and most expected destinations, the mystical heart of Africa... Read Article

Choc Quib Town, CéU and Luisa Maita in World Music Chart Europe’s Top 20 of 2010

Choc Quib Town, CéU and Luisa Maita in World Music Chart Europe’s Top 20 of 2010

By Russ Slater 03 December, 2010

World Music Charts Europe have just released their list of the most-listened to World Music artists of 2010, according to... Read Article

Spotlight on Palenque Records (or how Lucas Silva’s Champeta love affair is getting back to Colombia’s African roots)

Spotlight on Palenque Records (or how Lucas Silva’s Champeta love affair is getting back to Colombia’s African roots)

By Russ Slater 11 June, 2010

Right now’s an exciting time for Lucas Silva and his label Palenque Records. Palenque Palenque! (Champeta Criolla & Afro Roots... Read Article