It’s nearly always a pleasure to unearth some new-old 60s and 70s jazz from south of the Rio Grande because the pleasure is so rare. Two new reissues have taken rather different routes to reach today’s market place:... Read Article
It would be tempting to argue that the hot-blooded, fast-living rumbero of African origin from the slums of Havana was the inventor of what became known as Cubop or Afro-Cuban jazz. Certainly the course of Latin music history... Read Article
Dedicated as they are to the production of lovingly packaged obscure musical curios from a bygone day, those diligent people at Vampisoul in Madrid have been very busy in recent months digging through Peruvian and Colombian packing crates... Read Article
Considering the amount of Brazilian reissues that came out this year we felt compelled to bring a few of the finest to your attention, as well as a compilation from a stone-cold Colombian legend and some really nice classic cumbia... Read Article
We’re really excited about what Vampisoul have got in store. After showcasing classic bomba and plena recordings in their ¡SAOCO! compilations and one-offs like their collection of Cortijo‘s recordings, the label have switched their ears to the current scene... Read Article
The roots of Peruvian music are inspiring fresh new fusions from fertile bands like Bareto, Pangolin Sound System and Chintatá. It’s not just about them putting value in their immensely rich musical traditions, it’s about the knowledge, the... Read Article
Classic salsa seems to be the ‘new, old in-thing’ lately, but Bio Ritmo, a Richmond, Virginia, -based outfit that’s been in the game for more than 20 years, keeps perfecting the sound with each new record they release.... Read Article
