The Uruguayan Carnival, apparently the longest in the world, is a month and a bit marathon of riotous satire, fiercely contested shows and above all, the emblematic sound of the murga. It’s said that ticket sales outnumber any... Read Article
Argentine artist Panda Elliot is ready for her international breakthrough. After creating a buzz in Argentina, her second album Forastera is set for a US release via The MuseBox Records. “Velociraptor” is the second single to be taken off... Read Article
I first heard Eduardo Mateo thanks to a bald-headed man on a Vespa in a small Uruguayan town called Tacuarembó. There was really no reason for me to be there, other than the fact I knew that a... Read Article
I was really disappointed upon first listening to Guarco‘s debut album Fiebre. The press release spoke of an artist who had learnt his craft in Montevideo, perfecting Afro-Uruguayan rhythms on guitar. I expected an album bringing the complex... Read Article
This is another great instalment from the Happy Jazz Radio team. Already they’ve given us mixes of msuci from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Venezuela, and now we can add Uruguay to that list, thanks to this excellent... Read Article
Uruguay has one of the richest musical histories of the South American countries. The tango and milonga were in fact partly developed, as were the early musical expeditions of Carlos Gardel, who was born in Tacuarembó in the... Read Article
It’s impossible to spend anytime in Montevideo, Uruguay, without suddenly feeling like you’re in the middle of a parade. The sound of drums are everywhere … maybe even more so than in Brazil. It all has to do... Read Article
We have another outstanding effort from the good folks at Happy Jazz Radio for your listening pleasure today. This time they are exploring Argentina through their usual mix of forgotten, desired and downright great jazz and funky nuggets.... Read Article
