Ana Tijoux is a socially conscious rapper from Chile. Strictly speaking, she is French, born to Chilean parents fleeing the right-wing Pinochet dictatorship. But she…
Tag: Latin
31/05/2021: “I’m A Wonderful Thing” by Kid Creole & The Coconuts
A nice slice of laidback funk. Released on Tropical Gangsters in 1982. And you’ve got to love their clothes!
04/05/2021: “Lupita” by Nico Gomez
After the record label ‘Mr. Bongo’ dug out this one, it has gone from strength to strength. Most recently, it was released last year by…
20/03/2021: “Gimme Just 1 Night” by Nina Martinez
I’ve got literally no idea how I came across this one. It isn’t a particularly famous track, to say the least. That said, I’ve been…
28/12/2020: “Strandbar (Samba)” by Todd Terje
A four minute radio version of Strandbar appears on Todd Terje’s classic 2014 album, It’s Album Time. You can find this extended Samba mix on the Strandbar…
23/10/2020: “Corre Riba, Corre Baxo” by Abel Lima
For some reason, Cape Verde hits well above its weight musically. It could be due to the diverse history and population of the islands, but…
11/03/2019: “Soul Freedom” by Ray Fernandez
Miami has a large Cuban community due to its proximity to the island. This means, naturally, that it has a large Latin funk and boogaloo…
17/09/2018: “Lamento Del Yacuruna” by Los Wembler’s De Iquitos
Even a couple of years ago, I had no idea of the existence of Peruvian Cumbia music. That shows what a big beautiful world we…