The Undeniable Impact and Lasting Legacy of Celia Cruz
More than twenty years after her departure, Celia Cruz has more impact every day. She’s an immortalized legend. Her name is a street in the Bronx, a park in New Jersey and
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
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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
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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
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.
5 Flamenco Fusion Albums You Can’t Miss
We’ve partnered with Spanish-born, London-based pianist and composer Salvador Sanchez to spotlight some of the most underrated Spanish Flamenco fusion artists of our time. Each album uniquely blends a variety of genres, offering an
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The return of a super influential Mexican rock band, just about to go on tour in the US. The third record of a retro and deeply soulful mambo ensemble that rescues the
Concord Music Publishing: Pioneering the Way Soulful Music is Created
A lively exchange of innovative sounds, sleek earth tones, and captivating fusions of modern architecture with Mexican folklore were just a few things igniting our senses. As we stepped into Concord Music Publishing’s
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Central America has been through everything in recent years. Some natural disasters, from earthquakes to hurricanes. Crises of all kinds, from economic to migratory, from political to environmental. Like the rest of
Excursions In Tropicalia with Rum & Coke: Vol. 4
A written companion to Radio Karibe Episode 24 by KumiWords by Jesús Rodríguez Welcome back to our fourth excursion in tropicalia. If this is your first time traveling with us, welcome (check out