Rodrigo Amarante receives the Tigre Sounds video call from his home in Los Angeles, the same space that sheltered him last year during the lockdown, with a hand...
It's no secret: urban music – especially trap – settled in the heart of Chilean youth. Names like DrefQuila, Princesa Alba, Gianluca, Polimá Westcoast, Harry Na...
In a world where we’re constantly seeking to put a label on everything, somewhere down the line we got lost along the way. The “Latin Music” label stamped on al...
For centuries, in Latin America, every rebel or fugitive slave who led a life of freedom in remote corners was called “cimarrón”. That’s certainly a strong refe...
Moving overseas always has a big impact on how we understand our identity. There is something about being in a place away from home that makes you re-value many...
If you aren’t already, there’s no better time to become acquainted with the most musically significant continent on the planet – Africa – affectionately known f...
“Now you have records on the radio you can recognize. When you ask, ‘Where does this record come from?’ ‘Oh, that’s a Nigerian record.’ And then you’re like, ‘W...
Here are five female artists with Latin roots who grew up coming and going. In some cases, their families migrated and they were raised as foreigners. In other ...
Something definitely happens when Khruangbin’s range of influences unfolds. So it shouldn’t be crazy to wonder how many similar artists there are. It’s not so m...
A decent live music session to watch online became really valuable these days. Sure, recording or streaming a concert allows artists to stay active in pandemic ...
