Tigre Selector: Madame Vacile’s De Todito Bailable
If you haven’t yet experienced the body-moving vibes from Cali, Colombia born, Brooklyn-based Madame Vacile, your soul is in for a treat. Her newest collection of Afro-Colombian rhythms layered with tropical native sounds
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
LAMC takes NYC’s SummerStage: Photo Recap
New York City’s Summer Stage is more than just a festival; it’s an iconic celebration of music and culture that transforms neighborhood parks across the five boroughs into vibrant stages. Offering both free
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
Playlist Vol. 48: Paz, Amor y Fania All-Stars
Fania All-Stars was more than just a group, their story encompasses the birth of salsa music and the global spread of Latin culture. Inspired by this revolutionary group and time in history,
Gia Fu: The First Asian Woman to Produce a Salsa Record
How does a DJ and vinyl collector in Hong Kong become the record producer of one of the hottest salsa releases of the last few years? That’s the question everyone asks about
Lost & Revived Music: Vampisoul
We live in a world where everything seems to be online and that includes music, of course. The work of record labels when it comes to discovering new sounds became limited to
Why this James Brown of Cuba is One of Our Favorite Live Acts To Catch: Meet Cimafunk
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 reference for a linguistic blend. Of