Sounds That Cross Borders: African Northwest Blues
Not long ago we reviewed that musical phenomenon called “desert blues”, a magical fusion of rock instrumentation and regional roots – Tuareg, Malian, and North African music. But we immediately realized that
Recent Song Discoveries We Love
Few sensations are as pleasant as discovering new music. Songs to unravel, to immerse yourself in, to put on repeat, to dance as if nothing else mattered. We hope you enjoy these
Kolombia: An Experience of Latin Cultural Syncretism
First, the music: the cumbia slows down, as if the player ran out of batteries. Second, the lifestyle: a way of dressing, cutting their hair, reinventing their names, under the influence of
The New Outbreak of Psychedelic Cumbia
There’s quite a story about the origins of psychedelic cumbia. It’s a trip back in time, to the Amazonian lands of Peru, at the end of the 60s. It was the boiling
A Dreamy and Nostalgic Trip Through Mexican Lo-Fi
Lo-fi beats and melodies roll on for minutes and stretch for hours. These songs seem made to be linked together and listened to throughout the day, they make up a soundtrack of
6 Tracks We Can’t Stop Listening To
You know when you can’t get a song out of your head? Well, we’ve had these six playing in a constant rotation and we keep hitting play. These are the kind of
The Wonderful New Singer-Songwriters of Brazilian Indie
We’ve recently displayed a small part of the extensive musical map that runs through Brazil. We know that the plurality of rhythms expands like the arms of the Amazon River. This flow
Tigre Den New Single Release: Kat Dahlia – “Pa Mis Muchachas”
Artists aren’t unique for no reason. Not surprisingly, everything Kat Dahlia does stand out for its intensity and sharpness. Whether it’s a catchy pop tune or a fiery hip-hop flow, in English
Recap: La Casa de la Descarga
“Descarga”, in Spanish, can mean “download”: a key step when we need new content. But it also means “discharge” or “release”, a vital function that usually fills us with joy when our
5 Artists From Italy You Should Know
The Italian influence is too vast to be limited to its exquisite cuisine or its top fashion designers. On the musical level, there’s a long tradition in pursuit of the perfect song,