Astropical’s Full Album Drop Is A Cosmic Celebration of Soulful Ecstasy
When Bomba Estéreo and Rawayana first unveiled their supergroup, ASTROPICAL, it felt like an inevitable fusion—two sonic universes colliding to birth a project that was both electric and deeply organic. Now, with the
Our Favorite Global Music Parties
Where’s the party? We’ll never get tired of asking the question. Because there’s always going to be a party out there, with a lit-up DJ and a flaming dance floor. A party
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.
Summer Releases We’re Hyped For
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
The Latin Alternative Scene Out of the Dominican Republic
Located in the heart of the Antilles of the Caribbean Sea, the Dominican Republic fulfills that overwhelming devotion to music. Some of the most shaking rhythms on the planet have emerged in
8 Genre-Fusing Artists to Add to Your Playlist
Music is a bit like cooking: sensations are renewed with fusion. Every trip also involves some crossing. For centuries, people and rhythms have migrated to mix with local expressions and give life
Tracing Roots Music Today: Colombia (Part 2)
Tracing roots music in Colombia is an almost endless task. As the first part of this report exposes, we come across a wide array of traditional rhythms and genres, throughout the five regions
DJ Collective Rum & Coke Pays Homage to Forgotten Sounds of Latin and Afro-Caribbean music
Rum & Coke, the Miami-based Afro-Caribbean Latin dance party and DJ collective, have a monthly residency at Dante’s HiFi, were they play all vinyl sets. Gathered from thousands of hours of digging