The business of alerting you to music we’re really digging continues: COLOMBIA: Plu Con Pla ‘No Más Velorio’ Tumaco, Colombia’s Plu Con Pla fuses traditional rhythms from the Pacific coast of Colombia such as Currulao and Bunde, with... Read Article
Here at Sounds and Colours, we’ve always given credit to Chile’s Chico Trujillo for bringing cumbia (fused with ska and punk rock) to the masses. Now, a New York City a band is bringing a very similar brand... Read Article
Bareto continue their steady road to being one of the most influential Peruvian bands of this decade. In contrast to many bands that make it big, rather than heading towards a more mainstream sound, Bareto’s search has led them... Read Article
The roots of Peruvian music are inspiring fresh new fusions from fertile bands like Bareto, Pangolin Sound System and Chintatá. It’s not just about them putting value in their immensely rich musical traditions, it’s about the knowledge, the... Read Article
We’ve got a great new mix today from Brazilian music DJ and researcher extraordinaire Boebis in which he delves into the pure roots styles of Pará in the North of Brazil. Here’s Boebis himself to give you the... Read Article
What better way to welcome the final countdown to Barranquilla, Colombia’s, carnival (March 1-4) than with some new “reggaecumbia” music? “Llamen a mi gial” is the latest by Plato, Magdalena, -born urbano/reggaeton artist, Noblezza el Colombiano (real name: Alvaro Camargo... Read Article
Any band that opens for Bomba Estéreo piques my interest, and that’s exactly why I went digging into more about Numasbala. The Berklee College of Music alums opened for Bomba in New York this past April.
There is a new sound coming out of Washington, D.C., and it’s “tropicaliente.” The Empresarios, a band that coined the word to describe their blend of salsa, dub, cumbia, house and reggae, have released their much anticipated second album, “El Sonido Mágico”... Read Article
Ten years ago, Sudakaya was conceived in Ecuador’s underground music scene. It wasn’t long before the group emerged from the depths of urban subculture and marched onto the national and international stage. Since 2004, Sudakaya has toured its... Read Article
This is an interesting one this one. This is a remix of a new track from reggae legend Max Romeo (of “Wet Dream” and “I Chase The Devil” fame) by Venezuela’s Pacheko. It’s definitely worth a listen! You... Read Article
La Mojarra Electrica are an extraordinary 12-piece band from Colombia, taking in the traditions of that countries coastal regions, musics such as bullerengue, chalupa, chirimia, currulao and aguabajo. These roots are mixed with moments of hip-hop and reggae... Read Article
In 1980 Bob Marley visited Brazil in preparation for a world tour. The visit was merely a scouting mission for the tour that would be happening the following year. It was a visit that would see the worlds... Read Article
