After seven years of musical journeys, introducing the world to their songs, La Perla have released Callejera, their first full-length album. Across 12 songs, the percussive-vocal trio from Bogotá have recapitulated their constant explorations into different tastes, rhythms, influences, themes, and musical collaborations. From merengue-punk, chicha, cumbia sonidera, rap, chalupa, samba, kuduro and guaguancó, this. <a class="view-article" href="https://soundsandcolours.com/articles/colombia/la-perlas-afro-colombian-rhythms-explode-on-their-much-awaited-debut-album-71190/">Read Article</a>
The inestimable
Cal Jader (Lord of Movimientos) is back with another end-of-year showcase of everything that’s great about Latin American music… especially for those inclined to throw their limbs around from time to time. It’s a double-dose this one, with a 2-hour mix (that really does not let up!) and a list of his favourite ten tracks of the year. Until we can party together again, let’s do this…
Best of 2020 Mixtape
Lido Pimienta – Te Queria
Are there any more superlatives that still need to be said of Lido Pimienta’s masterpiece
Miss Colombia album? My favourite track “Te Queria” manages to transcend it’s melancholic lyrical tone into an uplifting steel pan / sax driven explosion of musical joy.