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Reviews | Spanish Music
Gerardo Nuñez and Ulf Wakenius ‘Logos’ (Act Music)

Gerardo Nunez is considerd a master of New Flamenco, and this time he partners up with Swedish jazz guitarist Ulf Wakenius in a unique meeting of virtuosos. Much more than just a Flamenco album, Logos is the musical dialogue…

Reviews | Tropical Music
SNOWBOY AND THE LATIN SECTION: NEW YORK AFTERNOON'. (SNOWBOY RECORDS)

One of the UK leading Conguero Snowboy is back, this time on his own label and delivering his latest Mambo/Salsa album! Snowboy and the Latin Section: New York Afternoon, his very own tribute to the NY

Reviews | Pop & Rock
VARIOUS ARTISTS "ALGO SALVAJE Vol 2” (Munster Records)

‘Something Wild’ is the translation of this title, the second volume of Munster Records project compiling Spanish rock, indi, pop and other underground music from the 60s. Living under the Franco’s regime, Spanish music of the…

Reviews | Classical Jazz and Folk
Ana Moura at the Cadogan Hall

Ana Moura’s last week’s show in London sold out weeks in advance. Yet the selection of the Cadogan Hall in the heart of Chelsea – home of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) – seemed a good choice. The venue provides the…

Reviews | Alternative
La Yegros at Rich Mix

La Yegros is so cool. Self-aware and on top of everything that goes on during the show, she comes to stage in high platform shoes, short skirts, afro hair up, really up, and full of colour. Tones of green, pink, blue, yellow, and…

Reviews | Tropical Music
Goodbye to the Buena Vista Era

Sequel to the album, the movie and the shows that took the world by storm in the late 1990s, and tribute to both the musicians who have passed away and those alive and kicking, the Buena Vista show at London’s The O2 likely…

Reviews | Tropical Music
Grupo Niche 35 Aniversario (Codiscos)

This Colombian salsa institution shows no sign of stopping. Even after the death of its founder and musical brain Jairo Varela, this album shows how the Cali group has managed to keep the band going without losing quality or…

Reviews | Tropical Music
Various Artists Cuba y Puerto Rico Son…

It’s not the first time that an all-star team from these twin Caribbean islands have collaborated to record songs from each other’s countries, but when you get Havana D' Primera, Cultura Profética, Charlie Aponte, Isaac…

Reviews | Tropical Music
Telajeta Musica de Venezuela in London (White Label)

A daring new take on Venezuelan music by a collective of London-based musicians including Caracas-born Ernesto Marichales on drums and percussion. Re-arranged and ‘jazzified’ by the whole band, Musica de Venezuela brings classics…

Reviews | Alternative
Nicolá Cruz Prende el Alma (ZZK Records)

French/Ecuadorian producer Nicolá Cruz’ first full-length album is a masterpiece of experimental electronic music fused with folk sounds. No fillers but a great amalgam of folk percussion, Andean flutes with synths, and…

Reviews | Brazilian Music
SOYO by Dom La Nena (Six Degrees)

A global album with a Brazilian soul, a nostalgic feel but full or raw energy from a truly modern day globe-trotting Bohemian.

Reviews | Tropical Music
Lula All Stars: Salsa de la Buena (Lulaworld Records)

Canadian based Salsa outfit playing wth passion and flavour

Reviews | Classical Jazz and Folk, Tropical Music, Alternative
TAMBOLERO by Totó la Momposina y Sus Tambores (Real World)

A wonderfully ambitious remixing and remastering of her classic album La Candela Viva.

Reviews | Tropical Music
Latin DNA by Dorance Lorza and Sexteto Cafe

The latest release from one of the UK's most outstanding Latin musicians

Reviews | Classical Jazz and Folk, Spanish Music, Pop & Rock
Raíz - Lila Downs, Niña Pastori, Soledad

An ambitious collaborative project from Mexican-American folk singer/songwriter Lila Downs, Latin GRAMMY-nominated Argentine folk/pop singer Soledad and Latin GRAMMY-winning Spanish flamenco singer Niña Pastori.

Reviews | Urban
Convoque Seu Buda Criolo (Sterns)

The Latest album form the increasingly respected Brazilian rapper and soul singer.

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Oye Manteca (Manteca)

The latest album from one of the UK's best Latin bands

Reviews | Urban
De Camino Pa La Cima J Alvarez (Reloaded 2.0)

A compilation of his latest releases plus future hits.

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Pascuala Ilabaca @ Rich Mix

Accordion-wielding Chilean songstress Pascuala Ilabaca wows and woos her East London Audience. By Sarah Quarmby

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Los Babasonicos @ The Dome, Tufnell Park, 27th October

A lack-lustre performance from the classic Argentine band, lacking its fans' enthusiasm for an Argentine night to remember in the classic North London msuic venue

Reviews | Tropical Music
Baila La Cumbia

Baila La Cumbia - Tropical tunes from the South West guaranteed to get your feet on the dancefloor!

Reviews | Tropical Music
Rediscovering The Big Apple

Revisiting the 80s from Latin funjk to smooth Cha Cha CHa - Los Charly's best work to date.

Reviews | Spanish Music
Buika: 'La Noche Mas Larga' (2012)

A few months ago I had the pleasure of interviewing Concha Buika. Charming, clever, talented beyond words and with a unique a yet universally appealing personal history: the daughter of African immigrants who grew up in Spain…

Reviews | Tropical Music
Family Atlantica

Spanning Latin America, Africa and Europe in a single record is no mean feat. But Family Atlantica absolutely pull it off.

Reviews | Tropical Music
Rumbero de Corazon by Dorance Lorza & Sexteto Cafe

The latest smooth salsa sounds from maestro arranger and vibrophonist Dorance Lorza

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