Legends of Cumbia Amazónica, Los Wembler's de Iquitos Return with 'Visión del Ayahuasca'
Five decades into their career, Los Wembler's de Iquitos are still in full force on new psychedelic cumbia album, Visión del Ayahuasca.
06 Nov 2019
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From Disco Pop to Deep Blues in Seven Songs with La Santa Cecilia
Grammy-winning Los Angeles band La Santa Cecilia's new self-titled album covers much musical ground, all of which is tied together by the powerful vocals of lead singer La Marisoul.
16 Oct 2019
Dengue Dengue Dengue - 'Zenit & Nadir' (Track By Track)
Peru's Dengue Dengue Dengue release their fourth album Zenit & Nadir today via Enchufada and it expands beyond their earlier success in the electro cumbia scene into a greater variety of rhythms and approaches.
04 Oct 2019
Superfónicos Transcends the Limitations of the Americas' Political States on "Cumbéalo" (premiere)
Austin-based Afro-Colombian funk ensemble Superfónicos honors a more inclusive sense of America on their new cumbia single "Cumbéalo".
30 Apr 2019
Monsieur Periné's New Album Keeps It Tropical
The follow-up to Monsieur Periné's Latin Grammy win sees them expanding their sound on Encanto Tropical (Tropical Charm) and the group tells us all about it.
14 Jun 2018
Sonido Gallo Negro Balances a Psychedelic Richness with Cumbia on 'Mambo Cósmico'
Sonido Gallo Negro's Mambo Cósmico is driven by cumbia's buoyant and consistent rhythms that create a sonically rich and bounteous album.
09 Apr 2018
Bombay Rickey Merges Bollywood, Surf Rock, and Opera on "Megalodon" (premiere)
High-energy opera and surf rock swirls tell a story of ancient sharks on Bombay Rickey's dramatic "Megalodon".
28 Mar 2018
Various Artists: Andina: The Sound of the Peruvian Andes
Vintage music from the Peruvian Andes makes for a lively compilation, although it loses something in the translation from past to present.
19 Dec 2017
Money Chicha - 'Echo en Mexico' (album stream) (premiere)
If you’re looking for a psychedelic trip to top off your end of week, look no further than Money Chicha's new album.
15 Jul 2016
Jaro Milko & The Cubalkanics: Cigarros Explosivos!
They need to either knock you dead with skill or else subvert the whole notion of skill.
24 Jun 2014
Various Artists: The Rough Guide to Latin Rare Groove
Customer satisfaction almost universal on this one.
16 Jun 2014
La Yegros: Viene de Mí
An intense spiny knot of Argentinean nu-cumbia, the directness of the Colombian bounce affected by the slippy local sound.
06 Jun 2013
Bomba Estereo: Elegancia Tropical
The band's star has risen thanks to their unique blend of cumbia-powered jams, electro-shimmering layers of sound and catchy riffs from the guitars and synths.
19 Mar 2013
Kumbia Queers: Pecados Tropicales
Surf guitars, sapphic lyrics, and punk rock attitude from the Buenos Aires sextet.
15 Nov 2012
Mexican Institute of Sound: Politico
Making this sort of traditional-meets-modern formula work is a difficult thing to do once, rare to see twice and Lara is now on his 4th record. This fact alone is indicative of a better than average formula.
09 Sep 2012
Bang Data: La Sopa
Mix in a portion of Cumbia, a dash of Samba, a sprinkling of Ska, a dollop of rock and a measure of bilingual vocals. Put it on your player for an hour and bingo: La Sopa!
12 Jun 2012
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