What People Are Actually Listening to in Colombia: Tropical Electronica with Killabeatmaker
Rhythm and dance. Dance and rhythm. This is a real natural force in Colombian culture. It’s an all-encompassing connection — between boiling music and body expression — that comes from ancestral folkloric
What People Are Actually Listening to in Argentina – Electronic Edition
From the so-called folklore inspired by provincial cultures to the tango that once took over the big cities, from the vibrant rock of yesteryear to the pounding urban music that dominates 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
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: Grant C. Dull’s ZZK Sweet Sixteen
ZZK Records just turned 16. They’ve finally got a drivers license and there’s nothing but open road ahead. Hit shuffle on a smattering of recent jams from the catalogue. Featuring artists from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia,
Boleros, Rave & Syncopa: Revealing the Other Side of Latin Electronic with Sinego
Latin electronic music already has a long and interesting journey behind it. Those early adventures raised key names like Nortec Collective, the Tijuana project dedicated to fusing electronica with regional Mexican music
Meet Jackie Mendoza and Her Revealing Musical Odyssey
The title Galaxia de Emociones couldn’t be more fitting for Jackie Mendoza’s first full-length album. That’s the feeling caused by delving into the songs made by this Mexican-American artist: a galaxy of
Tigre Radar: Awake the Sense’s With Spiritual Sounds by Uji
Uji embodies spiritual and cultural awakening. A solo project by former Lulacruza member Luis Maurette, Uji is the ultimate manifestation of the musician’s journey inward, a process that over the years has
Why You Shouldn’t Miss Colombia’s Ghetto Kumbé
Considered one of the most important groups to come out of Colombia, Ghetto Kumbé’s unique sound – blending the old with the new – has made them some of the best ambassadors
Curator Profile: Grant Dull of ZZK Records
“It’s a sunny morning in L.A.,” says Grant C. Dull, the founder of ZZK Records, as he settles into a cream couch on a patio lined with astro-turf. It’s quite early for