A lot has been said about the origins of reggaeton, the whitewashing and cultural appropriation that led to its global conquest. Not everyone is aware that the dembow riddim came from Jamaica’s first digital dancehall productions, which caught... Read Article
We’re really excited about what Vampisoul have got in store. After showcasing classic bomba and plena recordings in their ¡SAOCO! compilations and one-offs like their collection of Cortijo‘s recordings, the label have switched their ears to the current scene... Read Article
Sometimes local bands can be like milanesas, everyone thinks theirs is the best. But I know that this album hit a tone that resonates with the city I live in here in Montevideo, just as I know my grandma’s... Read Article
The legend says that Rafael Cortijo Verdejo’s parents disciplined him many times when he was a child because the only thing he wanted to do was to play his bongo during the street parties in the Santurce (or... Read Article
Though they’ve been at it for more than 20 years now, we introduced Bio Ritmo to our readers as “forward-thinking salsa” back in 2011. Well, the Richmond, Virginia -based outfit is still at it, and these wonderful remixes of... Read Article
