Petrona Martinez

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

‘El Orisha de la Rosa’ by Magín Diaz is a Love Song to Colombian Folklore & More

By Gina Vergel 25 August, 2017

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

By Marco Canepari 11 May, 2017

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

By Emily Wright 26 January, 2017

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

By Russ Slater 20 May, 2016

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.

By Gina Vergel 26 January, 2016

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

By Russ Slater 21 November, 2014

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