I first started following Quetzal’s work back in 2006 when he released the Tribute project with Onra (also the first work I’d heard from that particularly excellent beat maker too), his
» Read moreBrazilian duo Balako (Diogo Strausz and Rodrigo Peirao) released their debut EP Hora De Balako last year, and are now set to return with Jungle Music, due for release 22
» Read moreI was lucky enough to hear a little of this courtesy of Neal Sugarman when he played Band On The Wall back in July, so had a big smile when I
» Read moreAlthough this record came out back in March, I’ve only just come across it flicking through the racks in Piccadilly Records. I’m gutted to have missed these guys performing live
» Read moreCubafonía by Daymé Arocena
» Read moreA1. Eleggua A2. La Rumba me llamo yo A3. Lo que fue A4. Maybe Tomorrow A5. Negra Caridad B1. Mambo Na’ M à B2. Cómo B3. Ángel B4. It’s Not
» Read moreFollowing a successful crowd funding campaign to fund its recording and release, the second album from Quantic (aka Will Holland) and Mario Galeano’s Ondatrópica project sees a release this week on
» Read moreAn album ten years in the making, Brookzill! consists of the renowned DJ and producer Prince Paul, Ladybug Mecca (of Digable Planets), Rodrigo Brandão (Gorila Urbano) and producer/arranger Don Newkirk.
» Read moreOs·ti·na·to A continually repeated musical phrase or rhythm. The most distinctive – and hypnotic – feature of African and Afro-based rhythms across the world. Aprè dans, tanbou toujou lou
» Read moreA lovely slice of cumbia/garage rock here from the illustrious Names You Can Trust label. Rolando Bruno sounds completely mad – read more here. Supermercado Chino by Rolando Bruno y
» Read moreDownload Reginald Omas Mamode IV remixes Havana Cultura Band’s Havana Cool Out as a taster for the forthcoming documentary. Check the trailer above. Details from havana-cultura.com: The latest chapter
» Read moreIf you’re unfamliar with the Far Out Recordings label, you’re missing out on a world of Brazilian-influenced sounds. Their latest longplayer comes from Londoner multi-instrumentalist Sean Khan, who emerged from
» Read moreModern Rio at its best… This was originally released in 2010 as Marcos Valle’s fourth original recording for the Far Out Recordings label (an amazing hub of Brazilian music). Born
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