7 Carnival Classics from Uruguay
The Uruguayan Carnival, apparently the longest in the world, is a month and a bit marathon of riotous satire, fiercely... Read Article
Lost Photographs In London: Rosângela Rennó’s Latest Exhibition Río-Montevideo
Río-Montevideo is the first major UK exhibition by acclaimed Brazilian artist Rosângela Rennó. Rennó, originally from Belo Horizonte, is known... Read Article
Jorge Drexler’s 15 Most Influential Latin American Songs
When I spoke to Jorge Drexler last year about Bailar En La Cueva – his latest album and undoubtedly his... Read Article
Guayaki: Blending Tradition and Regeneration
Yerba mate is the Southern Cone take on that ubiquitous drink/food/dance you are told you must try when you visit any... Read Article
Bold Steps to a Creative Future: An Interview with Martin Azambuja
Martin Azambuja is one of those designers whose work manages to playfully invade your day to day reality without you... Read Article
Five Best Books About Latin American History
When I first saw Sounds and Colours ask for a list of the top books in Latin American history, I... Read Article
Where to Watch the Copa America in London: Our List of the Best Bars
To celebrate our excitement at the Copa America kicking off in Chile, even though we’re trapped somewhere on the far... Read Article
REVIEW Santi Mostaffa – Intratable
Intratable. It’s an album title that can appeal to any self respecting hip-hop community here in Uruguay, Latin America, or... Read Article
In Memoriam: Eduardo Galeano
“Now I feel more than ever proud of having been born in America, in this shit, in this marvel”: an... Read Article
El Gol de Galeano
Like the most of us, Eduardo Galeano had never been a footballer. Well, of course he played fútbol, but he... Read Article
I Wanted This Record To Be Physical: An Interview with Jorge Drexler
For his last album, Bailar en la Cueva, the Uruguayan singer/songwriter Jorge Drexler took the bold step of relocating to... 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