Image
La Chiva se enganche!
La Chiva Gantiva are a heady mix of Colombian and Belgian musicians. With inspiration from Toto La Momposina and Afro Coloombian music, the six piece have turned into a fiery cultural sound clash full of life and colour. With a…
We say Dance. They Say C-C-C-C-C-Cumbia!
Cumbia meets the Happy Mondays? Candela catches up with the Mexican Institute of Sound's eccentric frontman, Camilo Lara, at his home in Mexico City before he leaps over the Atlantic to play in London's La Linea…
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…
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…
‘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-…
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…
Porteña Princess
Having amassed 7.2 million monthly Spotify listeners and 5.9 million TikTok followers, Yami Safdie is quickly making a name for herself as ‘Latin Artist on the Rise’ by Billboard magazine and 'The Future of Music' by…
Latest Content
Film & Theatre
THE CURRENTS (2025-Las Corrientes) by Swiss-Argentine writer/director…
Milagros Mumenthaler’s psychological drama explores the sudden emotional breakdown of Lina, a…
Music
Porteña Princess
Having amassed 7.2 million monthly Spotify listeners and 5.9 million TikTok followers, Yami Safdie…
Arts and Culture
On Writing a Continent’s Story - A conversation with acclaimed poet Leo…
Poet, translator and critic Leo Boix is a lyrical tour de force and a fire-keeper for a new…
Most Viewed
Top 10 Argentine Footballers
As one of the biggest football teams in South America and the world, the Argentine Football…
Top 10 Mexican Boxers
Globally, Mexico is known as a boxing powerhouse, boasting some of the greatest champions in the…
Ballads and Boleros
LatinoLife's Favourite Mexican Male Singers of all Time
Since the days when Mexico was a serious rival to Hollywood in terms of film production and quality…
