Barranquilla: World Capital of African Music?
“¡Barranquilla es la capital mundial de la mùsica africana!” (Barranquilla is the world capital of African music). If you ever have... Read Article
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Carnival in Barranquilla Podcast: A Celebration of Colour and Afro-Colombian Identity
Joe Galbraith takes a trip to carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia. He finds out why it’s the second largest carnival in... Read Article
‘Noche de velitas’ in Colombia & new mixes from Barranquilla’s Todomono
Ask any Colombian, and they’ll tell you there’s nothing as beautiful as the tradition of noche de velitas (night of the... Read Article
Rey de Rocha Mixtape – The Sound of the Picó’s
No one represents better the current sound of the Afro-descendent population of Colombia’s Caribbean coast than Rey de Rocha, a... Read Article
REVIEW Systema Solar – La Revancha del Burro
Systema Solar is one of those Colombian bands that I love because it’s obvious their picó–inspired sounds can power any... Read Article
Joyful Afronauts of the Caribbean — Systema Solar Raps, Scratches, and Funkifies Colombia’s Technicolor Coast
A new craft is winging its way through the sonic solar system, built from creaky amps and sleek laptops, powered... Read Article
Systema Solar invigorate the Colombian tradition of picó sound systems
System Solar are one of the heaviest groups coming out of Colombia at the moment. They call themselves a ‘collective’... Read Article