ColombiAfrica and the Village of Champions: Palenque’s Incredible Legacy Lives On
The remote village of San Basilio de Palenque in Colombia’s Caribbean region has become internationally known in recent years, and... Read Article
Petrona Martinez
‘El Orisha de la Rosa’ by Magín Diaz is a Love Song to Colombian Folklore & More
It’s been eight months since Colombia’s Magín Diaz went “viral” for emerging from obscurity when a video put out by AJ+... Read Article
To Be Honest, I Love To Dance: An Interview with Thornato
If you haven’t already, you will soon hear and read his name quite a lot, because Thor Partridge, better known as... Read Article
Colombia’s 95-year-old Musician Magín Díaz Emerges From Obscurity
According to oral histories, Magín Díaz has composed some of Colombia’s most famous folk songs. Songs that generations of Colombians... Read Article
MIXTAPE Latest Festival Nomade Mixtape Brings Us Deep Downtempo Flavours From P.r.Λ.Λ.H
Festival Nomade have become something of masters of producing classy electronic mixtapes. Before, during and since their majestic festival in... Read Article
REVIEW Petronica: Petrona Martinez’ Electronic Suite, Vol.1.
Petrona Martínez, one of the most well-known bullerengue singers from Colombia, took the long route to success and fame. It... Read Article
MIXTAPE Metá-Metá Mixtape
Brazil’s Metá-Metá bring together influences as diverse as afro-samba, punk, free-form jazz, candomblé and afrobeat to create visceral, experimental and... Read Article
MIXTAPE Mixtape: ‘Radio Peligrosa #5’ by Chorizo Funk
Every now and again, I stumble upon a mixtape so good, I feel the need to shout it from a... Read Article
Geko Jones and Atropolis Remix Palenque Records + Uproot Andy Releases New EP
Do Uproot Andy and Geko Jones ever sleep?
Palenke Soultribe feat. Batata “El Makako”
Brand new video from Palenke Soultribe, the Los Angeles-based Colombians with a taste for mixing their Colombian roots with electronic... Read Article
The Remixes of Maga Bo
Maga Bo is a DJ and producer based in Rio de Janeiro. He has worked with the likes of Mulatu... Read Article
Classic, Yet Modern: ZZK Records and Digital Cumbia
Because we live in such a digital age, most things are divided between that which is technological and new, or... Read Article