Tag: Colombia
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Brazilian hip hop and pan-African extravaganza on ‘Ela Partiu’ by Laiz & The New Love Experience – it’s outernational excellence
This is a multi-genre inspired hip-hop album – with socially conscious inspirations – fused with musical reference points from around the world, meet Laiz & The New Love Experience. Their new single is out today entitled Mena. This final single and video features Jembaa Groove’s Eric Owusu – bridging topics around love, sexuality – and is about someone…
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‘Club Coco’ is a new compilation of Afro Latin aces by selectora and Worldwide FM radio host Coco María – Pablo Borchi provides the rundown on all of the tracks compiled for Bongo Joe Records
DJ and Worldwide FM radio host Coco María has selected 11 Afro-Latin jams, oddities and future classics on Club Coco for Swiss label Bongo Joe – featuring exclusive and scorching cuts from Nico Mauskovic, La Perla, Meridian Brothers, Frente Cumbiero, Malphino and one of her own works, as she moves into creating. More on the…
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El Palmas return to Venezuela’s golden age with ‘Color de Trópico Vol. 2′ and another superb selection by DJ El Palmas and El Dragón Criollo – first single is out today, full comp’ in May
El Palmas Music return to Venezuela’s golden age with Color de Trópico Vol. 2, featuring another selection of tracks from the hugely creative and hedonistic, period of the 60s and 70s when Venezuela was at the cutting-edge of Latin American music. First single is Santo Domingo by Mario y Sus Diamantes and is out today.…
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Colombia’s Acid Coco drop “cumbia feminista” anthem – ‘Yo Bailo Sola’ – ahead of exciting new album later this year for El Palmas Music in Barcelona
Acid Coco offer up a cumbia anthem for female dancefloor power on the first single – Yo Bailo Sola – from their upcoming debut album, wth the song’s female protagonist telling her would-be dance partner that she’s dancing this cumbia alone. Acid Coco are a Colombian duo and their debut album Mucho Gusto will be…
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Sounds and Colours release ten year anniversary comp and start fundraiser – help fund another ten years of celebrating Latin music and culture
Sounds and Colours has been at the fore of celebrating Latin music and culture as a label, website and printed publication since 2010. As part of the ten year celebrations, artists from across the Latin music world have contributed to a new Sounds and Colours compilation (check more out here). There are tracks from Orkesta…
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The Meridian Brothers return this summer with a new album – latest single ‘Puya Del Empresario’ showcases an intense 21st century cumbia
Fantastic news (!) – the return of the Meridian Brothers, with new LP Cumbia Siglo XXI dropping in August – with a heavier direction to be heard on the latest single, Puya Del Empresario. The Meridian Brothers’ sound has continually evolved from their 2006 debut and four outings on Soundway Records – the Deseperanza LP being a…
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Peruvian bandeader Ranil – a new release for Analog Africa – is a cumbia dance specialist and is offering his music with love
The label Analog Africa’s latest dance special is from Ranil – via Iquitos, Amazonia and Peru – available here from their Bandcamp page. The label and Ranil have also been offering their cumbia rhythms in a pay-as-you-feel Stay Safe & Sound Ranil Selection !! (SHARE IT !!!) package. We salute you! There’s more information about…
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