The album 40, celebrating the 40th anniversary of legendary Colombian salsa band Grupo Niche, is the winner of the 2021 Grammy for Best Tropical Latin…
Colombia’s Salsa Stars Grupo Niche Win Best Tropical Latin Album Grammy
Tag: Colombian music
Vallenato Star Jorge Oñate Dies at 71
Award-winning Colombian vallenato star Jorge Oñate passed away on February 28, 2021. Jorge Antonio Oñate González was born on March 31, 1949 in Los Robles…
Reissue of Cumbia 1 & 2 Anthology
World Circuit Records is reissuing Cumbia 1 & 2 on March 23, 2021. The anthology was compiled by the label’s own Nick Gold. The albums…
The Irresistible Dance Beats of Champeta
Faraon Bantu y Champetaman – Futuro Ancestral (Palenque Records, 2020) Futuro Ancestral presents a selection of champeta and other Afrocolombian genres performed by some of…
Harmonious Fusion of Traditional Sounds and Electronic Beats
Thornato – Escape Plan (Wonderwheel Recordings, 2020) Thornato is the world music project of producer Thor Partridge. He travels the globe, collecting music rooted in…
Colombian Star Carlos Vives Advocates for Biodiversity with Remarkable Cumbiana Album and Film
Acclaimed Colombian singer-songwriter, actor and activist Carlos Vives has released his 14th album titled “Cumbiana.” The new recording celebrates the roots of cumbia and the…
DJ Rata Piano Releases Champeta Album El Rey de los Guarapos
Colombian DJ Rata Piano has released an album of champeta music from Colombia’s Caribbean coast titled El Rey de los Guarapos (king of the guarapos)…
Las Áñez Unveil Reflexión
Reflexión (Reflection) is the title of the new album from Las Áñez, a Bogota (Colombia) duo of twin sisters. Las Áñez combine Latin American folk…
The Charming and Multicolored World of Marta Gómez
Colombian singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist Marta Gómez is one of the finest singer-songwriters in the current Latin American music scene. Gifted with a beautiful, nuanced…
Irresistible Colombian Accordion from Beto Jamaica
Beto Jamaica – Rey de Mi Folclor Vallenato y Cumbia Colombiana (OM Producciones Music, 2020) Alberto Jamaica Larrota, better known as Beto Jamaica, is one…