Album Review: “2020 Escribo” – El Individuo
A scrapbook of phrases and the wisdom you learn from embracing the contradictions and bittersweetness of life with a smile. That is what El Individuo’s new EP – 2020 Escribo feels like.
6 Recent Colombian Releases You Should Check Out
Colombian music has a unique way of turning regional Latin references into universal sound and that is part of the reason why artists all the way from Bomba Estéreo to J. Balvin
Album Review: ÌFÉ – “The Living Dead / Ashé Bogbo Egun”
ÌFÉ’s music has always been about creating a spiritual connection with their ancestors through music and inspire other people in the process. In some cases this works to address personal spirituality and
A Quick Guide to Latin Music in Japan
The last time I was blown away by a Latin track in the middle of a cumbia set, one that I couldn’t tell who it was by and wasn’t able to find
6 New Releases We’re Excited About
As December gets closer, artists are reaching the last chances to release music before everyone turns their attention towards end of year celebrations. This makes November 2020 a very special month to
Review: Afrosideral – ‘El Olimpo de los Orishas Remixes’
Imagine a different type of electronic music. One that skipped over disco’s 4×4 and instead replaced it by the cuban 3/2 clave as the pulsating heart of its beats. The result would
How Afrobeats is Adapting its Identity to Conquer Bigger Latin Audiences
Resident Mexican DJ and all-around musical badass, Pablo Borchi, gives us his perspective on the rise of afrobeats on dance floors around the world, and how the genre’s brightest stars are adapting