What Colombians Are Actually Listening To
Reggaeton continues to sweep Colombia, with artists such as J Balvin, Maluma, Karol G, Piso 21, Manuel Turizo, and Sebastián Yatra. These Latin pop stars dominate the urban music rankings alongside their peers
Desert Blues: A Musical Journey Through the Tuareg Culture
Nomads, by tradition, move around the Sahara region in northwest Africa, through the Sahel, to the Niger River. They wear tunics, turbans, veils, and other loose clothing to let air flow underneath,
3 Haitian Artists to Keep On Your Radar
Haiti’s musical spectrum is too wide and colorful to limit ourselves to Wyclef Jean. There’s a vast range of influences coming from Africa and Europe, and from the endless Caribbean fusions. These
Movement Artist of the Month: Brandon “Honey” Masele
“I come from a family of Congolese origin. I really grew up in a culture where dancing was part of life. Dancing is really like eating, drinking, breathing.”– Brandon Masele Flashback to
Amanda Bjorn: “Love Is All That Matters”
Whether she’s traveling the world shooting stellar photos, leading all-female art expeditions, or laying it down behind the mic, whatever Amanda Bjorn does, you know it’s going to be interesting. Being the definition
Re-Birth of Latin Alternative Rock Culture
If we talk about the rebirth of the Latin alternative rock culture, we assume that its birth happened some time ago. And so it was: this movement called “alterlatino” broke out in
Funk Up My Life: Global Edition Vol. 30
Funk Up Your Life is a curated global collection of Funk and Disco tunes from around the globe. With music from Brazil to Africa, this playlist takes us into an ultimate feel-good
When The Music Stops : What’s Next for Afghan Musicians
Many of us are still trying to piece together what exactly happened this past August in Afghanistan. The withdrawal of US and allied troops from the country is not a surprise, but
5 Artists Putting Saltillo’s Music Scene On the Map
Saltillo is a small city, just an hour away from Monterrey – one of Mexico’s economic and musical capitals (i.e. home of Cumbia Rebajada, Celso Piña, to name a few). Because of
5 Amazing Korean Non-K-Pop Artists
K-pop is revolutionizing the entire music industry, leading a wave that places Korea in the eye of a great cultural movement. This movement takes place not only in music, but also in