Nino Augustine Takes You Back To Dembow’s Roots
A lot has been said about the origins of reggaeton, the whitewashing and cultural appropriation that led to its global... Read Article
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Plena Is Alive and Well in Puerto Rico Thanks to La Máquina Insular
We’re really excited about what Vampisoul have got in store. After showcasing classic bomba and plena recordings in their ¡SAOCO! compilations... Read Article
REVIEW Hablan Por La Espalda – Sangre
Sometimes local bands can be like milanesas, everyone thinks theirs is the best. But I know that this album hit... Read Article
REVIEW Cortijo Y Kako Y Sus Tambores – The Ansonia Years 1969-71
The legend says that Rafael Cortijo Verdejo’s parents disciplined him many times when he was a child because the only... Read Article
New Music: Bio Ritmo’s ‘Oriza’
Though they’ve been at it for more than 20 years now, we introduced Bio Ritmo to our readers as “forward-thinking salsa”... Read Article