"Magdalena Ruiz" is the first single from an album that comes out next month. Madre Cumbia is an intriguing collaboration ...

Six years after the release of Rastilho (2020), musician, composer, and producer Kiko Dinucci returns with his latest studio ...

A better approach is choosing one neighborhood or one connected area and letting the day grow from there. Start with coffee, ...

For a long time, writing music meant a room full of gear, a mixing console, and a budget most people didn't have. That barrier is mostly gone now. You can ...

Music creates stars through sound, but the artists who become true cultural icons often develop an equally memorable visual ...

From bustling cities in Latin America to busy commutes worldwide, finding time to watch an entire episode of a drama can be ...

Latin America’s music festivals are built around movement. Fans travel between stages, cross enormous outdoor venues, wait in ...

Merengue is the sound of the Dominican Republic. It has quick moves and is easy to learn, one of the most fun dances ever. The dance has a unique step. Dancers move their hips in a lively rhythm. Some ...

Whilst spending several weeks in Santa Marta on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, as part of an exciting research project exploring the socio-political effects of coca cultivation and cocaine ...

I apologise in advance for the amount of sheer noise on offer in the column. There seems to be a clear movement of DIY noise within Brazilian music at the moment. Whether it be guitar or sampler ...

Just a few rather tasty concerts to tell you about as we prepare to welcome summer… That’s all for the moment, but there will be more. I’ll stake my livelihood on it.

The documentary Mothers of the Land is as an eye-opening report on the threats to Quechua culture posed by capitalism and climate change. The film expresses these risks and challenges through ...