New music: ‘PACHAHUASKA’ by NYC’s Escarioka
Here at Sounds and Colours, we’ve always given credit to Chile’s Chico Trujillo for bringing cumbia (fused with ska and... Read Article
Reggae
REVIEW Bareto – Impredecible
Bareto continue their steady road to being one of the most influential Peruvian bands of this decade. In contrast to many... Read Article
REVIEW Olaya Sound System – Quién Es Quién
The roots of Peruvian music are inspiring fresh new fusions from fertile bands like Bareto, Pangolin Sound System and Chintatá.... Read Article
MIXTAPE Boebis’ Uirapuru: Sounds of Pará Mix
We’ve got a great new mix today from Brazilian music DJ and researcher extraordinaire Boebis in which he delves into... Read Article
New music: ‘Llamen a mi Gial’ by Noblezza El Colombiano
What better way to welcome the final countdown to Barranquilla, Colombia’s, carnival (March 1-4) than with some new “reggaecumbia” music?... Read Article
Numasbala’s ‘sacudón’ offers music that is designed to shake
Any band that opens for Bomba Estéreo piques my interest, and that’s exactly why I went digging into more about Numasbala. The... Read Article
D.C.’s Empresarios release new album
There is a new sound coming out of Washington, D.C., and it’s “tropicaliente.” The Empresarios, a band that coined the word... Read Article
Ecuadorian Reggae-Ska Band Sudakaya Turns 10 and Tours US
Ten years ago, Sudakaya was conceived in Ecuador’s underground music scene. It wasn’t long before the group emerged from the... Read Article
Max Romeo – Protest To M1 (Pacheko Remix)
This is an interesting one this one. This is a remix of a new track from reggae legend Max Romeo... Read Article
We have an impossible mission: An Interview with La Mojarra Electrica
La Mojarra Electrica are an extraordinary 12-piece band from Colombia, taking in the traditions of that countries coastal regions, musics... Read Article
The Day Bob Marley Played Football In Brazil
In 1980 Bob Marley visited Brazil in preparation for a world tour. The visit was merely a scouting mission for... Read Article
Jeremy Sole — Lo Mejor y Sabor de Quantic
Here’s a lovely mix from DJ Jeremy Sole (KCRW, Afro Funke). In celebration of the new Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno:... Read Article