Latin American music has become a powerful influence on global entertainment, with performers reaching international ...

Some of the most interesting moments in music production come when an arrangement won’t work. The groove is there and the ...

Papaya (2026) is a Brazilian film with voiceover by Aretha Garcia freely inspired by Mafalda ...

Every card player has an opinion about the shuffle. In the card rooms of Buenos Aires, over games of Truco in São Paulo, or during duplicate bridge ...

Sounds and Colours: And what an immense joy and honour to be speaking with you. Never Too Soon is the title of your new album ...

“Starting in the 1960s vinyl records began arriving from different places to the turntables of Monterrey’s sonideros. A cultural phenomenon was born, a mixture of identities and methods. Broadcasting ...

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 ...

Due to its history of political dictatorship and corruption, the tiny but charming country of Paraguay has for decades existed behind closed doors. Today, the country is more likely to be acknowledged ...

Ghetto Kumbé´s concept is as powerful as it is simple, a journey to the rhythmic Afro-Caribbean roots of Colombia fuelled by the hypnotic power of African house beats. With just three members, Edgardo ...

It’s August, the month when my fellow citizens traditionally go on their holidays. Two lots of Parisian neighbours are here for at least a fortnight, so what better excuse to stay indoors and listen ...

Have you ever heard of a road where UFO sightings are so common that people call it the “UFO Highway”? In Argentina, Route 368 (a quiet stretch near the town of Capilla del Monte) has become a hotspot ...

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 ...