The Almighty Groove – Frère d’Afrique (Real World X/Real World Records, 2024) The Almighty Groove’s debut EP, Frère d’Afrique, released via Real World X, presents…
View More Frère d’Afrique: A Rhythmic Bridge Between Africa and ColombiaTag: Colombian music
La Pambelé Revives 1970s Salsa with a Modern Twist in Nací Mestizo
La Pambelé – Nací Mestizo (2024) Bogotá’s mighty salsa orchestra, La Pambelé, returns with its second studio album, Nací Mestizo (I was born mestizo, of…
View More La Pambelé Revives 1970s Salsa with a Modern Twist in Nací MestizoLa Sonora Mazurén: A Cathartic Fusion of South American Rhythms in Magnetismo Animal
La Sonora Mazurén – Magnetismo Animal (Barbés Records, 2024) La Sonora Mazurén, a rising name in Colombia’s indie-tropical scene, has released Magnetismo Animal under Barbés…
View More La Sonora Mazurén: A Cathartic Fusion of South American Rhythms in Magnetismo AnimalColombian Beats, Austin Vibes: Superfónicos Reimagines Tradition on Renaceré
Superfónicos – Renaceré (Spaceflight Records, 2024) Renaceré (reborn) is the new album by Superfónicos, a band formed by Colombian expats in Austin, Texas. Superfónicos has…
View More Colombian Beats, Austin Vibes: Superfónicos Reimagines Tradition on RenaceréEblis Álvarez Explores Tropical Latin America Through Mi Latinoamérica Sufre
Meridian Brothers – Mi Latinoamérica Sufre (Ansonia Record, 2024) The independent Colombian act Meridian Brothers, led by Eblis Álvarez, has dropped a new album titled…
View More Eblis Álvarez Explores Tropical Latin America Through Mi Latinoamérica SufreSuperfónicos, Enthralling Colombian Cumbia Fusion from Austin
Superfónicos have brewing irresistible Colombian funk and cumbia with Afrobeat since late 2016. Though based in Austin, Texas, most of the members have deep roots…
View More Superfónicos, Enthralling Colombian Cumbia Fusion from AustinThe Colombian Charm of Juliana Martina’s Latest Album, ‘Laman’
Juliana Martina – Laman (Juliana Martina/AudioMaze, 2023) Juliana Martina’s latest album, Laman is a real gem! I stumbled upon this incredibly talented vocalist recently, and…
View More The Colombian Charm of Juliana Martina’s Latest Album, ‘Laman’Renowned Vocalist Nidia Góngora to Present the Rhythms of the Colombian Pacific on her European Tour in September 2023
Masterful singer Nidia Góngora will return to Europe in September 2023. The acclaimed Colombian artist is set to perform at Atlantikaldia in Rentería (Spain) as…
View More Renowned Vocalist Nidia Góngora to Present the Rhythms of the Colombian Pacific on her European Tour in September 2023Colombian Rhythms Meet Motown
Roberto López – Ritual (Curura Musique, 2023) Roberto López, a Colombian-Canadian multi-instrumentalist, has released an engaging and irresistible new album titled Ritual. Drawing from a…
View More Colombian Rhythms Meet MotownPreserving Afro-Pacific Colombian Heritage: Cantares del Pacifico’s ‘Aguajes de Mar y Manglar’
Cantares del Pacifico – Aguajes de Mar y Manglar (2023) Aguajes de Mar y Manglar (Sea and Mangrove Tides) presents Cantares del Pacifico, an ensemble…
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