Meridian Brothers “Doctor Trompeta”
Salvadora Robot by Colombia’s Meridian Brothers was one of our favourite albums of 2014 – as its placing in our Best Of 2014 list attests – and here is a gem of a video for album track “Doctor... Read Article
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A Transcontinental Musical Journey with Family Atlántica
Family Atlántica are just that: a family. The band consists of British born producer and multi-instrumentalist Jack Yglesias, his wife Luzmira Zerpa, a Venezuelan traditional musician, singer and poet who has received accolades from Manu Chao, and Nigerian/Ghanian... Read Article
Ondatrópica Return to Europe for 2013 Tour
In May, the Colombian super-group Ondatrópica – whose debut record was voted Sounds and Colours’ album of the year for 2012 – will embark on a European tour to share their eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary Colombian... Read Article
REVIEW Family Atlantica
Is it possible that an album could be too unassuming? This sometimes feels the case with Family Atlantica‘s self-titled debut. Press play and after four or five tracks you’ll still be slightly unsure what you’re listening to; is... Read Article
REVIEW Los Miticos del Ritmo
Los Miticos Del Ritmo is the name of a 7-piece studio band made up of vallenato and cumbia musicians living in Cali, Colombia. The group was assembled by British born producer, musician and DJ, Will ‘Quantic’ Holland.
REVIEW Batida
Electrifying the global dance scene, Batida incorporates traditional Angolan rhythms with modern electronic beats. Angolan / Portuguese DJ Mpula aka Pedro Coquenão has arrived at an electro-traditional sound, that integrates photography, video, Carnaval, and politics in a vast... Read Article
REVIEW The Original Sound of Cumbia: The History of Colombian Cumbia & Porro As Told By The Phonograph 1948-79
Global music moguls Soundway Records have released another bag of Colombian treats with The Original Sound of Cumbia: The History of Colombian Cumbia & Porro As Told By The Phonograph 1948-79. This time round, we are introduced to... Read Article
The Original Sound of Cumbia London Launch Party on November 25th
The Original Sound of Cumbia is a new collection of original cumbias and porros from Soundway Records. It’s been lovingly compiled by Will “Quantic” Holland and will be officially released on 5th December. Before that though you can... Read Article
Support the UK’s independent record labels – buy digital!
You may well have heard about the riots in the UK this week and the looting, violence and vandalism that accompanied these riots. At it’s most extreme whole buildings were burnt to the ground. One of these was... Read Article
WIN Best of Michi Sarmiento y Su Combo Bravo
We have 3 copies of the latest instalment in Soundway Records’ excellent series of releases on Colombia music to giveaway. Aqui Los Bravos! The Best Of Michi Sarmiento y Su Combo Bravo 1967-77 is a disc of pure... Read Article
The Story of Michi Sarmiento y Su Combo Bravo
In April this year Soundway Records released Aqui Los Bravos! The Best of Michi Sarmiento y su Combo Bravo 1967 – 77, a collection of pure Colombian dancefloor thunder. A mixture of guagancós, descargas and cumbias recorded by... Read Article
REVIEW Michi Sarmiento y su Combo Bravo – Aqui Los Bravos!
Miles Cleret’s Soundway Records continue their winning streak with this 16-track compilation of barnstorming dancefloor rhythms from little-known Colombian bandleader Michi Sarmiento.