Ten Of The Best From… Rubén Blades
It is no exaggeration to say that Panamanian singer/songwriter, actor, lawyer, and politician Rubén Blades is one of the most... Read Article
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EXCLUSIVE: Stream La Mambanegra’s New Break Salsa EP ‘La Galeria’ + Interview with Jacobo Velez
La Mambanegra are not your average salsa band. Speaking to bandleader Jacobo Vélez (in the interview below) it is clear... Read Article
The Evolution of Boogat
There is no question that Boogat is a guerrillero urbano; an urban warrior of sorts. Some of the first verses... Read Article
Cal Jader’s Best Tracks of 2014
We asked Movimientos’ Cal Jader – a man at the heart of London’s Latin American music scene – to pick... Read Article
REVIEW Calle 13 – MultiViral
Few albums are as well crafted and thought out as Calle 13‘s fifth record MultiViral. Through it, the hybrid rap/alt-rock/urban/experimental... Read Article
New music: ‘Camaleón’ by Los Rakas feat. Frank Nino
We knew Panama-by-way-of-Oakland, Calif., duo, Los Rakas, would be well received in Colombia and Chile, where they ended up selling... Read Article
Heat, talent, and nonstop parties at 14th annual LAMC
The 14th annual Latin Alternative Music Conference rolled into to New York City on July 9 through the 13th, bringing... Read Article
Ruben Blades to Latin Alternative artists: ‘Don’t give up’
It’s tough for rabid salsa fans to imagine that success may not have come easy for many of the greats.... Read Article
Ladies’ choice: Latin Alternative Music Conference in NYC
It’s that time of the year again in New York, where fans of the very fluid Alt Latin music scene... Read Article
Making Movies: Afro-Latino indie-rock by way of the Midwest
Kansas City, Mo.-based indie rock band Making Movies has a good thing cooking with their music. They start with alternative... Read Article
Susana Baca is Peru’s New Minister of Culture
Susana Baca is a Grammy winner, lets start here. I believe, aside of her talent, it’s her passion and devotion... Read Article
REVIEW Hammock House Africa Caribe — Remixed by Joaquin “Joe” Claussell
The latest musical gem from legendary producer Joaquin “Joe” Claussell is the delicious double CD, Hammock House Africa Caribe –... Read Article