Vampisoul

Latin Jazz Round-Up: Os Seis Em Ponto, Hugo Heredia

By Mark Sampson 05 August, 2019

It’s nearly always a pleasure to unearth some new-old 60s and 70s jazz from south of the Rio Grande because... Read Article

REVIEW Chano Pozo – Rumbero Mayor

By Mark Sampson 03 June, 2019

It would be tempting to argue that the hot-blooded, fast-living rumbero of African origin from the slums of Havana was... Read Article

Best Reissues of 2016

By Russ Slater 20 December, 2016

Considering the amount of Brazilian reissues that came out this year we felt compelled to bring a few of the... Read Article

Plena Is Alive and Well in Puerto Rico Thanks to La Máquina Insular

By Russ Slater 15 June, 2016

We’re really excited about what Vampisoul have got in store. After showcasing classic bomba and plena recordings in their ¡SAOCO! compilations... Read Article

REVIEW Olaya Sound System – Quién Es Quién

By David Bugueño 10 November, 2015

The roots of Peruvian music are inspiring fresh new fusions from fertile bands like Bareto, Pangolin Sound System and Chintatá.... Read Article

New Music: Bio Ritmo’s ‘Puerta del Sur’

By Gina Vergel 20 May, 2014

Classic salsa seems to be the ‘new, old in-thing’ lately, but Bio Ritmo, a Richmond, Virginia, -based outfit that’s been... Read Article