What People Are Actually Listening to in Argentina – Electronic Edition
From the so-called folklore inspired by provincial cultures to the tango that once took over the big cities, from the vibrant rock of yesteryear to the pounding urban music that dominates the
NACIÓN EKEKO LAUNCHES GRAN ESPÍRITU: “WE’RE ALL CHILDREN OF THE SAME MOTHER”
Where are the experiences of human history kept? How can we reconnect with that shared and veiled feeling, with that intangible heritage that passes from generation to generation? The collective unconscious is usually
Music Powerhouse: KEXP’s Argentinian Host, Albina Cabrera
“When I was 11 or 12 years old, my mother took me to live concerts of bands that were doing national tours, managing to get to Mendoza, at the foot of the
A Multicultural Journey to the Beats of Cumbia
Why has cumbia spread throughout Latin America? It’s an Afro-Latin genre that emerged right there, in the Colombian Caribbean. But why — unlike other tropical music such as salsa or merengue —
Moon Spell: Meet the Timeless Charms of Mel Muñiz
It’s said that the bolero is not sung, it’s suffered. Well covered in tattoos, a little bit of a pin-up girl and a little bit of a tarot reader, the Argentine singer-songwriter Mel
The Vinyl Bars You Have to Go to in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is a city that lives music intensely. Its bubbling scene and its endless nightlife are magnified in an urban scenery, intertwined with old European traditions and new Latin American passions.
What Locals Are Actually Listening to in Bueno Aires
Buenos Aires is a captivating city, loaded with nostalgia in a good way. Everyone knows that tango is its typical music. But the truth is that today’s locals’ musical tastes are quite
The Resurrection of Buenos Aires Blues: Meet Los Espíritus
There are notes in blues music that sway like ghosts, and there are 12-bar blues patterns that repeat until they possess you. While blues isn’t intended to be a religious cult, the
7 Women Making Waves in Argentina Right Now
Argentina, the beautiful land of churrasco, las pampas, and Patagonia, is also home to one of the biggest music scenes in Latin America. And it goes far beyond rock and radio pop.
Keep Your Eye Out for Argentina’s Nicki Nicole
Argentina’s music scene is as varied as they come, preserving its roots and welcoming modern sounds at every turn. Inside the cacophony is a powerful new generation with a few bright names
