Best Compilations of 2016
2016 may well be over but we’re not ready to forget about it just yet. There were many great releases out last year and January is a great time to catch up on them, especially some of the compilations... Read Article
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First Taster from Sonidos Raíces del Perú is El Sueño de la Casa Propia’s Intoxicating Take on Peruvian Folk Music
On Friday June 17th we will release our latest compilation, Sonidos Raíces del Perú, a kaleidoscopic album showcasing some of the finest new music producers in Latin America through the lens of Peruvian folk music. The starting point... Read Article
REVIEW Various Artists – A Guide to the Birdsong of South America
A whole host of incredible South American artists joined forces this spring to bring forth a record to commemorate and celebrate the beautiful birds that inhabit the continent. Ten groups were tasked with creating a piece that referenced,... Read Article
Digging Regional Sounds: An Interview with Frente Bolivarista’s Daniel Lucas
When Frente Bolivarista entered the global scene earlier this year they instantly got our attention. Their first release, Vol. 1, contained not just Spanish-speaking or Portuguese-speaking music from around Latin America but a glorious mixture of the two.... Read Article
MIXTAPE A Guide To The Birdsong Of South America Mixtape
Rhythm and Roots’ glorious new compilation, A Guide To The Birdsong Of South America is now out and here’s a great way to get a little taster. Featuring some of South American’s most innovative artists – including Chancha... Read Article
New Compilation Takes Inspiration From, and Raises Money For, South America’s Birds
Following their successful Kickstarter campaign, Rhythm and Roots recently released A Guide to the Birdsong of South America, a brand new compilation featuring some of South America’s most interesting musicians and producers. The album was conceived by Robin... Read Article
New South American Bass Label ‘Frente Bolivarista’ Release Debut Compilation
Last week we knew nothing about Frente Bolivarista. This week, well we still don’t know very much, except for the fact they’ve just put out a killer album of tropical bass, digital cumbia and Andean electronica featuring some... Read Article
Best Albums Of 2012
It’s that time of the year again when we select some of our favourite releases from the last year, albums either made by South Americans or suitably inspired by South American music as to be deemed worthy of... Read Article
MIXTAPE DJ MBgroove presents Brasil Lado B (Part 3)
In the 3rd volume of his Brasil Lado B series, DJ MBgroove brings us, as usual, the freshiest music being made in Brazil, featuring artists such as Mundo Livre S.A., Beto Villares, Céu, RAPadura, Rodrigo Campos and Gal... Read Article
REVIEW Psilosamples – Mental Surf
Electronic music can often be dry, insincere, bereft of personality; none of these things are the case with Psilosamples, an artist from Pouso Alegre who spends a lot of time in Sao Paulo. His music mixes the infectious... Read Article
Remix of Jorge Ben classic from Psilosamples
Amazing new remix from Psilosamples of Jorge Ben’s classic “Taj Mahal” track – the one that is known internationally as the tune that Rod Stewart ripped off for “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” For this particular remix Psilosamples... Read Article
MIXTAPE DJ 440 – Nordeste Independente Mixtape
DJ 440 is one of Brazil’s most prominent DJs and an expert in music from the Northeast of Brazil, where he was raised – in Pernambuco to be more precise. That region of Brazil is a hot-bed of... Read Article