Mexican-American music journalist Betto Arcos has released his first book, “Music Stories from the Cosmic Barrio,” scheduled for release the second week of December 2020.…
New Book, Music Stories from the Cosmic Barrio
Tag: Latin American music
Oye Mujer from Ladama
Ladama – Oye Mujer (Six Degrees, 2020) Ladama, the musical collective featuring women from South American and the United States, has released this new album…
Les Moncada Chats with Joe Conzo Sr. #2
Joe Conzo Sr. is celebrated Latin music and Latin Jazz lecturer, author of the book Mambo Diablo (in English and Spanish) and producer and best…
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…
Latin Alternative Music Conference Virtual and Free in 2020
As many other events, the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) has been affected by the COVID-19 global standstill. The organizers of the conference have decided…
Latin Folk and Storytelling from Cuñao
Cuñao – Rayuela (Ides of March Records, 2020) Rayuela is the second album from Los Angeles-based band Cuñao. The ensemble plays music rooted in acoustic…
El Paso Firme, a Celebration of Hispanic Culture and Rejection of Hate
El Paso Firme will take place on September 7th at Ascarate Park in El Paso, Texas. The event is organized by Border Network for Human…
Enjoyable World Music for Kids
World music for kids is a great way to introduce children to musical diversity and learn about geography and other cultures. Mainstream media provides a…
Artist Profiles: Marta Topferova
Born in Ostrava, in the Czech Republic, the young Marta Topferova moved with her family to Prague, where she began her musical career at age…