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 —
Tigre Selector: Discos Rolas Presents Kumbia en Movimiento
Discos Rolas is an independent record label and creative collaboration founded by multidisciplinary artist Gary Garay (Ganas) and anthropologist Alexandra Lippman (Xandão) in 2018. Since then, they’ve fostered musical connections within Latin America and
Tigre GEM: Global Emerging Musician, JUDELINE
Hailing from Southern Spain’s Jerez de la Frontera, Lara Fernández Castrelo was destined to become Judeline. Pronounced “Yud-lain” as she describes it, her artistic name was inspired by one of her dad’s favorite
Meet Global Groove Explorer Mera Bhai
Connecting global dots through music.” This slogan – which may seem a bit ambitious but no less true – can be read in the profile of Kavhan Karthik Poduval, AKA Mera Bhai, a
Gilsons Takes Miami by Storm With Sold Out Debut
As we walked through the dark, narrow hallway and made our way backstage at the Miami Beach Bandshell, we could hear the beautiful Portuguese melodies pulling us into an unassuming greenroom. Behind the
5 Latin Translocated Artists to Put on Your Radar
The diaspora of Latin artists is constantly on the move. Migration goes through them, either because they decided to try their luck in another country, or because their families emigrated when they
Tigre Selector: Hong Kong’s Gia Fu Celebrates the Vibrant World of Salsa with ‘Un Verano en Nueva York’
We’ve been in awe of DJ, producer and vinyl guru Gia Fu ever since we discovered her passion and knowledge of the rich salsa landscape. Read her previous spotlight here. This summer she’ll
Live Shows We’re Looking Forward to in Miami: July & August 2024
Miami’s summer line-up is scorching and we can’t get enough of it. While we’ll take advantage of the shows here in the 305, we’re excited to make the trek to New York
Buscabulla Releases ’11:11′, Their First Single in Four Years
It’s been four years since Puerto Rican indie duo Buscabulla (@Buscabulla) has graced us with new music and the clock has finally wound down to the miracle we’ve been waiting for. Raquel
What People Are Listening to in the Caribbean
The Caribbean was the gateway to America: the first explorers and navigators landed there. Music also landed there from Africa and Europe to merge with native sounds and create truly magical rhythms.