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REVIEW Lido Pimienta – Miss Colombia

By Rebecca Wilson 17 April, 2020

Miss Colombia, Lido Pimienta’s third album is a gloriously introspective album that delves into Pimienta’s complicated relationship to her birth country. Through harmony, rhythm and energetic production, Lido narrates a journey of acceptance, of discovering herself as a site of rich, painful and joyous fusion.

ColombiAfrica and the Village of Champions: Palenque’s Incredible Legacy Lives On

By Josef Dobraszczyk 02 May, 2019

The remote village of San Basilio de Palenque in Colombia’s Caribbean region has become internationally known in recent years, and... Read Article

!Sacúdete Carnavalero! Barranquilla’s Carnival Sure to Delight

By Gina Vergel 13 February, 2015

Let’s face it: as far as pop culture is concerned, Colombia has been on a roll. Its national football team (salsa choke,... Read Article

Son Palenque “Mona Mi”

By Russ Slater 29 August, 2012

Incredible new video and performance – just listen to the drums and vocals – from Son Palenque. The group, led... Read Article

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