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Music of the Andes: Cueca, Carnavalito, Milonga Campera
A Brief Guide to South American Folk (Pt. 3) In the third and final part of this series,…
Live Review: Renata Flores – Jazz Café, London
Peruvian artist Renata Flores pulls out all the stops for her London debut. Often labelled the ‘Queen of…
New Music Peru: Q-Pop, Cumbia Amazónica and More
From the lofty peaks of the Andes to dense tropical jungles and bustling metropoles, Peru’s landscape is diverse,…
Argentina’s Trueno Teams Up With Gorillaz on The Manifesto
(Kong via Sony Music, 2025) With contributors from India, the US, Argentina and UK, The Manifesto is a…
Live Review: Trueno – Scala, London
Mateo Palacios Corazzina, aka Trueno, has had a whirlwind past few years. In 2019, the Buenos Aires-born artist…
Live Review: Nathy Peluso – Roundhouse, London
Born in Argentina and raised in Spain, Nathy Peluso made her debut outing in 2017. Critical and commercial…
Class of 2025: Columbian Artists Leading The Charge
Cumbia, vallenato, champeta, bambuco, urban, salsa, música popular… Colombia’s rich and varied music scene has long made it…
¡Ay Bendito! Puerto Rico’s Vibrant Music Scene
A mere 3.2 million people live in Puerto Rico and yet today, it’s a global powerhouse in the…
Class of 2024: Argentine Artists on The Rise
The Latin music market is growing at an unprecedented rate. In 2022, the genre surpassed $1 billion in…
The Story Behind the Biggest Song in Latin Music Right Now
It’s 2020, Buenos Aires and a group of eight decide to move in to a house together to…