It seems like a monster task to update Fania classics for a new audience, but the legendary label was able to knock it out of the park by teaming up with global bass DJ crew Calentura for a compilation of remixed tracks from the... Read Article
By now, most of us who set New Year’s resolutions have skipped the gym, lit the forbidden cigarette, and devoured a croissant that was supposed to be a smoothie. For the Austin, Texas -based Peligrosa crew, 2015 has brought a new record label. Peligrosa’s... Read Article
Every now and again, I stumble upon a mixtape so good, I feel the need to shout it from a mountaintop. This month, that mix is by Chorizo Funk, a member of the Austin, Tx., -based Peligrosa crew.... Read Article
A collaborative project by the Todomono collective along with a variety of our favorite artists and DJs has resulted in a special album that brings the sounds of Barranquilla to listeners. “Sonsonete: la memoria sonora de Barranquilla” took... Read Article
The 14th annual Latin Alternative Music Conference rolled into to New York City on July 9 through the 13th, bringing with it brutal humidity and heat, and loads of good music in a variety of subgenres.
To celebrate the return of Peligrosa – a tropical bass institution in Austin, Texas – DJ Chorizo Funk has put together this rather relentless mix of cumbia, a taste of the rhythm that rises to the top in... Read Article
There must be something in the water of the Lone Star State of Texas, because those Peligrosa DJs keep churning out mixes that we like!
There is no place I’d rather be this week than Austin, Texas, for the SXSW Music Conference. Alas, it isn’t on the cards for me this year. Should you be fortunate enough to find yourself at the conference–now... Read Article
We at Sounds and Colours obviously have a penchant for music with tropical beats Spanish-language lyrics, so it’s no surprise a track with Spanish and Bangla would catch our attention. Throw in a remix by one of our... Read Article
There is no question hip hop, reggae and Latin music continue to evolve and a couple of Panamanian Americans are taking it further by combining all three.
We just found this little gem on Soundcloud. A remix of an Esteban Peon track by Sonora, who runs the great Peligrosa night in Austin, Texas. Here’s the track with a little explanation of it’s origins at the... Read Article
