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Reviews | Alternative
Mon Laferte Live in London

Mon Laferte warmed the EartH in Hackney at her London debut where the Chilean diva played, whilst launching her sixth Album launch 'Norma'

Reviews | Spanish Music, Pop & Rock
Enrique Iglesias @ The 02

After a four-year absence from UK stages, Enrique Iglesias made an impressive return to Britain for his 'All the Hits Live' tour. In a packed o2 arena the Spanish pop icon proved this was more than the comeback of an…

Reviews | Pop & Rock
Maluma @ Wembley Arena

London's Latinas got their fix of Latin America's hottest pop property at Wembley on September 24th

Reviews | Pop & Rock
'Salvavidas de Hielo' Jorge Drexler

Blasting away all things vacuous and inane in this world, the Uruguayan singer-songwriter delivers another sublime work of unique musicality and profound lyricism.

Reviews | Classical Jazz and Folk
'La Llorona' Chavela Vargas (Milan records)

A finely curated “best of” and a great introduction to the world of the iconic ranchera singer.

Reviews | Urban, Tropical Music
Two Beats One Soul, feat. Little Louie Vega

A beautiful tribute to bi-cultural ingenuity as Little Louie Vega heads up this latest gem in a long tradition of Cuban-Nuyorican collaborations

Reviews | Classical Jazz and Folk
'AS YOU SEE ME NOW' by The Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra with José Feliciano

A stunning 14-track collaboration between Puerto Rican guitar legend and Grammy Award winner José Feliciano and Jools Holland's Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, you can really feel how these musicians enjoyed making these…

Reviews | Urban
Ozuna ‘Odisea’

Make space for the next superstar of reggaetón, Ozuna. This young is already a veteran of the scene, having cut his teeth as hype man of pioneer reggaetonero Guelo Star. after having enjoyed almost two years of immense chart…

Reviews | Tropical Music
Lizandro Meza “Salsita Mami” (Disco Fuentes)

Colombia's iconic king of Cumbia, LIzandro Meza, delves into the world of salsa with flavour and passion

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Sabrina Malheiros ‘Clareia’

The most up-lifting and danceable album to date, from the queen of Nu Bossa Nova

Reviews | Classical Jazz and Folk
Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo Vice Versa

” Viajando Com o Som” (The Lost ’76 Vice-Versa Studio Sessions)

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HOLA London @ The 02

Summer Showers Couldn’t Rain on Hola! London’s Parade of Latin Stars including Juan Luis Guerra, Juanes, David Bisbal and Sebastián Yatra

Reviews | Pop & Rock
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs in London

Argentine rock band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs (aka LFC) set the place on fire for almost two hours non-stop at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire London on Friday.

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La Follía de Corelli - music video with Lina Tur Bonet and Ángel Haro

A superb collaboration between Lina Tur Bonet, the renowned baroque violinist and the Spanish visual artist Ángel Haro has resulted in possibly the first ever Classical music video. Taking the music of one of Arcangel Corelli’s…

Reviews | Pop & Rock
JESSE & JOY (East West Records)

This is the album that won Jesse & Joy, the Mexican brother and sister duo, their first US Grammy for best Latin pop album in February this year. It’s also their first to feature songs in English, some of which have already…

Reviews | Classical Jazz and Folk, Brazilian Music
Eliane Elias: Dance of Time (Concord Jazz)

Eliane Elias breathes new life into samba in her latest album - a celebration not only of this uniquely Brazilian sound, but also of her collaboration with musicians who have played an important role in her career.

Reviews | Urban
“Fenix” Nicky Jam (Sony Music)

Reggaetón pioneer who sprung to global fame with his first album “Diferente a Los Demás” and consolidated his success in 2015 with “El Perdón” ("Forgiveness"), delivers another classic.

Reviews | Tropical Music
'Yo amanecí' Andres Landero (Vampisoul)

A fantastic compilation of Colombia's King of Cumbia

Reviews | Alternative
“Macondo revisited” Various Artists (Vampisoul)

A rare and unique compilation from one of Latin America's most innovative record labels

Reviews | Classical Jazz and Folk
Cubafonia Dayme Arocena (Brownswood recordings)

Cuba's new Jazz queen comes into her own in her exquisite UK debut album

Reviews | Tropical Music
Stand Still and Listen: The Vinyl Museum of Salsoteca

Music fans and dancers unite in their passion for Salsa's vinyl at London's Tate Modern 'Salsoteca' event

Reviews | Alternative
Los Amigos Invisibles @ Islington Town Hall

The renowned Grammy winning Venezuelan band LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES hit London with a bang on Sunday 21st Nov with an energetic show at the Islington Assembly Hall.

Reviews | Tropical Music
Joe Bataan ‘Call my Name’ (Vampisoul)

Joe was one the faces of New York’s Latin music movement in the late 60’s and 70’s. He recorded some of the biggest hits of Latin Soul, Boogaloo, Salsa and Funk, including ‘Gypsy Woman’ and ‘Subway Joe.’ He has become a cult…

Reviews | Brazilian Music
Various Artists ‘The Beat of Brazil’ (Stateside Records)

A compilation that includes Airto Moreira, Gilberto Gil, Elis Regina and Antonio Carlos Jobin is always going to be good. “ The Beat of Brazil” bring together 21 songs from the Warner vaults, this cd compiles some not that known…

Reviews | Tropical Music
‘Venezuela 70: Cosmic Visions of a Latin American Earth’ Various Artists (Soul Jazz Records)

Despite being as rich in music treasures as its neighbours Brazil, Colombia and Cuba, few Venezuelan artists are known outside its borders. The country has a fascinating musical history, and in the 70’s, with loads of petro-…

Reviews | Tropical Music
Arsenio Rodriguez - Como se Goza en el Barrio. Havana & NYC recordings 1946-1962’

Grosso! Recordings Arsenio Rodriguez, aka the ‘Marvellous Blind man’ is one of Latin music’s greatest unsung heroes. A true genius, he created the roots s of what eventually would become Salsa. He died poor and forgotten in the…

Reviews | Tropical Music
Edwin Sanz ‘Overflow’ (Alex Wilson Records)

Following his great debut San Agustín, Sanz delivers another solid Salsa album. This album is a daring production for Sanz, going into a more mature sound, with three English songs and an array of guests including his producer/…

Reviews | Classical Jazz and Folk
Michel Camilo & Tomatito ‘Spain Forever’ (Decca)

Dominican pianist Michel Camilo and Spanish guitarist Tomatito, have become one of the great musical pairings of the century. Back in 2000, after being friends for years, the two maestros recorded the seminal album ‘Spain’, which…

Reviews | Classical Jazz and Folk
Sao Paulo Symphony and Venezuelan Pianist Gabriela Montero delight a packed Royal Albert Hall at The BBC Proms

The 2016 season of BBC Proms has featured an unusual programme of high profile musicians from Latin America, starting with the brilliant young Argentine Sol Gabetta, soloist in an outstanding performance of Elgar's '…

Reviews | Urban, Tropical Music
Marc Anthony’s Debut Concert in the UK

The biggest selling salsa artist of all time showed he could still be surprised by adoring fans, as he was visibly moved and energised by an 02 full of London's latinos.

Reviews | Alternative
Mala ‘Mirrors’ (Brownswood Recordings)

South London producer Mala’s latest production on Brownwood records is every bit as good as his previous album ‘Mala In Cuba’. This time Mala went deeper south and dug into the sounds of Peru: from the Afro sounds of the Cajon to…

Reviews | Tropical Music
Carlos Vives @ The Royal Albert Hall

Carlos Vives love bombed a Royal Albert Hall full of Latinos as he indulged his audience in a two hour journey though Colombian nostalgia, alegria and sentimiento.

Reviews | Pop & Rock
Agente Rex ‘La Tregua’

From Venezuela arrives Agente Rex, a new rock band formed by heavyweights of the Caracas music scene. Venezuela has never been short of musical talent and this band showcase how far the rock genre has come since the 60s. A mature…

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