Latin Jazz Round-Up: Os Seis Em Ponto, Hugo Heredia
It’s nearly always a pleasure to unearth some new-old 60s and 70s jazz from south of the Rio Grande because... Read Article
Vampisoul
REVIEW Chano Pozo – Rumbero Mayor
It would be tempting to argue that the hot-blooded, fast-living rumbero of African origin from the slums of Havana was... Read Article
REVIEW Peru/Colombia Vinyl Reissue Round-Up (Cumbia Beat 3, Robert y su Banda, Los Revolucionarios)
Dedicated as they are to the production of lovingly packaged obscure musical curios from a bygone day, those diligent people... Read Article
Best Reissues of 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
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
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’
Classic salsa seems to be the ‘new, old in-thing’ lately, but Bio Ritmo, a Richmond, Virginia, -based outfit that’s been... Read Article