Barranquilla: World Capital of African Music?
“¡Barranquilla es la capital mundial de la mùsica africana!” (Barranquilla is the world capital of African music). If you ever have... Read Article
South American Music
S&C New Latin Music Playlist #2
The spring and start of summer are a fruitful time for new music releases, which may explain why we’ve been... Read Article
Best Latin American Restaurants in London
On behalf of Sounds and Colours, I went on a mission to discover Latin American food in London, and the... Read Article
Best Albums of 2016
The votes have been collected and now we’re ready to divulge our favourite Latin American albums of the year. As... Read Article
Reimagining ‘Tam Tam Tam’: Talking About Sonzeira and Brazilian Music with Moses Boyd
South-London jazz talent Moses Boyd is quickly rising through the ranks. Starting his drumming career at age 13, Boyd soon... Read Article
The Rhythm Club is a Mini-Documentary Investigation of Latin American Electronic Music
The Rhythm Club (El Club Del Ritmo) is an investigative documentary taking a look at Latin America’s electronic music scene.... Read Article
DJs and Producers Pushing The Boundaries Of Electronic Music in Mexico
As head of Handiclap Records and a well-respected DJ (under his Bial Hclap moniker) in his own right, Humberto Loopz... Read Article
REVIEW Various Artists – Surrounding: South American Women In Electronic Music
One of the most common sociocultural problems is the practice of overlooking the feminine contribution in sound experimentation. The historic... Read Article
Colombian Swing Connoisseurs Monsieur Periné Release New Music Video “Nuestra Canción”
Monsieur Periné have just released a new music video for “Nuestra Canción”, one of the highlights from their last album... Read Article
Help ZZK Records Keep On Releasing Great New South American Music
Let’s go back about seven years. Chances are the first time you heard the term ‘electro-cumbia’ it was in relation... Read Article
Free Download: 10 New South American Albums
Here’s our latest round-up of new South American albums available for free download. Featuring everything from harsh IDM to Chilean... Read Article
!Sacúdete Carnavalero! Barranquilla’s Carnival Sure to Delight
Let’s face it: as far as pop culture is concerned, Colombia has been on a roll. Its national football team (salsa choke,... Read Article