sidestepper

By Russ Slater 02 January, 2019

Few know better the freshest tunes coming out of Latin America than Cal Jader – one of the busiest tropical... Read Article

By Russ Slater 30 November, 2018

“We’re going to do it”. That’s the message of the new video from Pernett and Quantic. “Vamos A Hacer” is a... Read Article

By Frank Kinsey 23 October, 2017

Say it after me: “I am Jungle”. Two years after debut release Kumbé, left-field Afro-House three-piece, Ghetto Kumbé are back... Read Article

By Frank Kinsey 15 June, 2017

Creole twang, off-beat guitar skiffle and lyrics in English. It’s a long way from the drum-heavy choruses and whistles often... Read Article

By Russ Slater 12 June, 2017

There can be no doubt that the marimba has emerged as an instrument of note in Latin America, though this... Read Article

By Ellen Gordon 28 April, 2017

Percussionist Pedro Ojeda has been involved with many groups that form part of the current alternative music scene in Colombia;... Read Article

By S&C Team 19 December, 2016

The votes have been collected and now we’re ready to divulge our favourite Latin American albums of the year. As... Read Article

By Russ Slater 27 July, 2016

We are now just a day away from the start of this year’s WOMAD, a festival which is quite rightly... Read Article

By Joerg M. Unger 14 July, 2016

Every year in early July, you can get in touch with music from all over the world in Rudolstadt, Germany.... Read Article

By Niamh Harnett 12 July, 2016

Ghetto Kumbé´s concept is as powerful as it is simple, a journey to the rhythmic Afro-Caribbean roots of Colombia fuelled... Read Article

By Niamh Harnett 13 May, 2016

Colombian DJ Daniel Broderick, aka Dani Boom, has been a busy member of Bogotá’s underground music scene for close to 20... Read Article

By Lina Samoili 22 April, 2016

Colombian band Sidestepper are set to return to London for a much-anticipated show featuring their live band to perform their... Read Article