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Interviews | Classical Jazz and Folk
Birdsong in Quechua

Considered one of the most important indigenous singers to emerge out of South America over the last 50 years, through her 25 albums Luzmila Carpio has inspired millions while singing in both her native Aymara-Quechua language…

In-depth Interviews | Classical Jazz and Folk
The Sound of Healing: An Interview with Nicaraguan singer Ceshia Ubau 

With her award-winning album 'Luz' and a plethora of singles - 'Para Mi', 'Melodia Sagrada', 'Marzo 2020' and 'Caminar' - pre-selected for this year’s Latin Grammy Awards,…

In-depth Interviews | Colombia, Tropical Music
Pacific Tumbao

In the vibrant world of Colombian salsa music, few names resonate as powerfully as Jimmy Saa. Known for his electrifying performances, soulful voice and bringing the rich sounds of his native Buenaventura into a unique brand of…

Things That Matter To | Spanish Music, Pop & Rock
WOMAN IN THE VERGE: Sila Lua

Born in Galicia, Sila Lua started her musical career while studying music production in London and released two EPs ('The Black Door' and 'Vía') before 'ROMPE', her sea-culture inspired debut album.…

Things That Matter To | Spanish Music, Pop & Rock
Woman on the Verge: Lala Hayden

Having gained notoriety and popularity fronting indie outfit Anteros, Catalan-British singer-songwriter Laura 'LALA' Hayden is now diving deep into her solo project under the guise of Lala Hayden. Empowering, powerful…

Things That Matter To | Spain, Spanish Music, Pop & Rock
Woman on the Verge: Eva Ruiz

Born in Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, Eva Ruiz has the ability to paint  pictures with words and sounds, through her distinctly graceful, smooth yet powerful voice. She also portrays Jenna in Culpa Mia, a hit Amazon Prime…

Things That Matter To | Spanish Music, Pop & Rock
Woman on the Verge: MAVICA

Originally from Cartagena in south-eastern Spain, London-based Marta Casanova blends folk, indie, pop and electronic sounds. In September, Mavica’s debut album 'Sometimes a Person Never Comes Back (but that’s okay)',…

Things That Matter To | Spanish Music, Alternative
Woman on the Verge: Ona Mafalda

"I am what I do," is how self-described compulsive composer, inevitable lyricist and optional instrumentalist Ona Mafalda identifies.  Her music often leads to comparisons with artists such as Lorde, Mitski, Florence…

In-depth Interviews | Classical Jazz and Folk
HEARTSONGS

Lila Downs is back – with not one but Dos Corazones – a new song which she will be debuting live in London this this month.  She tells Elizabeth Mistry how her first UK visit in eight years will be an opportunity to talk about…

Things That Matter To | Brazilian Music
Things That Matter… Jards Macalé

Having worked with some of the biggest names in Brazilian music, including Joao Donato, Gal Costa, Caetano Veloso and more, Jards Macalé has garnered status as one of the most influential samba and tropicalia artists. Macalé’s…

In-depth Interviews | Classical Jazz and Folk
WHAT MEXICO IS

Often accused of glorifying violence, Norteño legends Los Tigres del Norte have caused controversy and divided opinion with their musical “story-telling”. Yet there is no denying the huge impact that this highly influential…

Things That Matter To | Classical Jazz and Folk
Things That Matter to…Sara Correia

Widely regarded around the world as one of Fado music’s fastest rising stars, Portuguese singer Sara Correia’s profile has continued to rise sharply this year following the release of her acclaimed third studio album '…

In-depth Interviews | Ballads and Boleros
True Romantic

We talk to four-time Latin Grammy winner Andrés Cepeda about how girls inspired him to start writing music, his secret shot of aguardiente to calm nerves and love as the engine of life. There's no doubt about it, the much…

In-depth Interviews | Alternative
Golden Days

Four-time Latin Grammy winners Aterciopelados defined a new Golden Era of Colombian pop music when it exploded onto the Latin pop scene back in 1993, going on to become one of Colombia’s best known pop bands of the 1990s. With a…

In-depth Interviews | Urban
Reggaeton’s Romantic

Jay Wheeler has long been known in his native Puerto Rico as “reggaetón’s favourite voice”, due to his romantic lyrics, folky tone and unashamedly sensitive side. He famously got so emotional at one concert in his hometown Ponce…

Things That Matter To | Classical Jazz and Folk
Things That Matter to…Harold Lopez Nussa

Recently signed to Blue Note Records, Harold started piano when he was eight years old in Havana, Cuba. After graduating from the Instituto Superior de Artes, he toured with Omara Portuondo and in 2003, worked with the Cuban…

In-depth Interviews | Tropical Music
Mexican Mambo

Widely regarded as one of the most influential Mexican music bands of all time, La Sonora Santanera’s unique big band style with elements of mambo, cha cha cha, bolero, cumbia and merengue, has made it popular all over Latin…

In-depth Interviews | Alternative
Big Little Sister

It would be surprising if iLe, Puerto Rico’s latest hot musical export, had nothing to say. Not only was she the sole female vocalist in rap group Calle 13, she has been performing with her politically astute half-brothers, Rene…

In-depth Interviews | Pop & Rock, Tropical Music
She Who Demands the Stage

Diva is the Latin word for goddess and Cuban-Spanish singer, Lucy Calcines, became just that when her performance on The Voice UK in 2020 raised the studio to its feet, got four judges turning and became the most streamed…

In-depth Interviews | Tropical Music
Finding Freedom

After a decade as one of the most sought-after salsa musicians in Europe, Rene Alvarez is embarking on a long-life dream of fusing his Afro-Cuban heritage with his love of North American funk. His new band, Alvarez Funk, departs…

Things That Matter To | Classical Jazz and Folk
Things That Matter to...Alfredo Rodríguez

Widely considered to be one of the most gifted and exciting jazz pianists of his generation, Alfredo Rodríguez’s high-octane, warm and joyous musicianship won him at first the mentorship of Quincy Jones then a Grammy nomination.…

In-depth Interviews | Alternative
The Reluctant Artist

When his debut album 'Veneer' went platinum back in 2006 while a Phd student at Gothenberg University, José González’s life changed forever. About to embark on a career as a ground-breaking scientist, his instantly…

Things That Matter To | Tropical Music
Things That Matter to…Eliane Correa

Eliane Correa studied piano and composition at the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, before relocating to London where she quickly gained fame for her work as a composer, musician and bandleader. After years as arranger,…

In-depth Interviews | Classical Jazz and Folk
Prodigious Child 

Silvana Estrada grew up in rural Mexico in a home where music and instruments were made; both of her parents are luthiers. She was raised singing Mexican son jarocho before studying jazz and absorbing the music of the likes of…

Interviews | Urban
Street Elegance

L-Gante is one of the most exciting, original and successful urban artists to emerge from Latin America in recent years. Emerging from the working-class suburbs of Buenos Aires, the boy from el barrio came out of nowhere and…

Things That Matter To | Classical Jazz and Folk
Things That Matter to…Susana Baca

Three-time Latin Grammy winner, Susana Baca is Peru’s most internationally renowned artist, who shone a light on the previously little known world of Afro-Peruvian rythmns. In 2021, she marked the 50th year of her career with the…

In-depth Interviews | Urban
Hot Steppin’ Chamo

With his latest single ‘Hot Steppa’ breaking records as the fastest-growing UK-produced Latino song ever, clocking over 160k views in YouTube in 4 days, Angelo Flow is on a high. The song, a collaboration with dancehall legend J…

Latin Londoners | Urban
Latin Londoner #47 - Esco, Music Producer

Esco is an young up-and-coming sound engineer and producer. Born in Camden to Jamaican and Colombian parents he has absorbed two musical cultures in a very London way. After being heavily involved in gangs as a teenager which…

In-depth Interviews | Classical Jazz and Folk
A Megaphone for Peru's Musical Wealth

One of Peru's most groundbreaking bands, with a trajectory of almost 40 years, PeruJazz has germinated the fusion between traditional and contemporary, folkloric and urban, the cajón and the saxophone. Drawing inspiration…

In-depth Interviews | Urban
SON OF HIPHOP: An interview with Trueno

Of the dozens of artists being hailed as the ‘next big thing’ in Argentine urban music, one has caught our attention. The son of a true pioneer of Argentine hiphop, Trueno has grown up immersed in the genre: a technically…

In-depth Interviews | Urban
Brave New Woman: An Interview with Nathy Peluso

Fiery and fearless, big and bold, Nathy Peluso aims to provoke. A woman’s woman, she creates characters and shape-shifts between styles, genres and languages; hiphop, R&B, salsa or jazz - nothing fazes this Spanish raised-…

In-depth Interviews | Alternative
THE POWER OF NOW: An Interview with Cultura Profética

Cultura Profética is one of Puerto Rico's most influential bands. Formed in 1996, the group came to encapsulate what it is to be Latin Caribbean with its unique fusion of Caribbean reggae and Latin genres such as bossa nova…

In-depth Interviews | Pop & Rock, Alternative
An Aural Mapping of Nostalgia

One of the most critically and commercially successful bands to emerge from Latin America, Café Tacvba have come to define the essence of Mexican rock. Ahead of their European Tour this September, Shyal Bhandari speaks with…

In-depth Interviews | Tropical Music
TIMBA’S TRIUMPHANT RETURN

Those who were enjoying Eliane Correa and su Evolución at this weekend's LatinoLife in the Park, are no doubt are fans of Maykel Blanco - today's bonafide guru Cuban Timba. Lucky for them, for the first time in six…

Interviews | Urban
Reclaiming The Streets

Ryan Castro is the latest in a string of Medellin music sensations to reach global fame, with hits such as Jordan, Wasa Wasa, Malory and Mujeriego. Just as Colombia’s ‘City of Eternal Spring’ has come to be known as the new…

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