Bonne année everyone. I trust the recent Yuletide festivities were happy, bright and gay. 'T'is the season now to publish best of 2023 lists, so here is my
We are very excited to announce a vinyl campaign for our brand new compilation, Hidden Waters: Strange and Sublime Sounds of Rio de Janeiro. It’s our homage to a Rio de Janeiro music scene that has continued to amaze us over the past decade. From Ana Frango Elétrico’s game-changing interpretation of MPB, Thiago Nassif’s art. <a class="view-article" href="https://soundsandcolours.com/articles/brazil/vinyl-campaign-launched-for-hidden-waters-our-compilation-of-rio-de-janeiros-strange-and-sublime-sounds-67033/">Read Article</a>
It’s your usual eclectic mix of Latin American music here, starting with a new addition to the Brazilian carnival repertoire, and passing through US-Mexico border music, Yma Sumac-aping folktronica, Brazilian-Belgian smooth jazz, math rock meets Violeta Parra, alluring Peruvian electro-acoustic compositions, and much more besides. Ava Rocha feat. Saskia and Iara Rennó “Papais Panacas” If. <a class="view-article" href="https://soundsandcolours.com/subjects/music/on-our-radar-ava-rocha-punku-bostich-tapioca-buh-records-phuyu-y-la-fantasma-and-more-64678/">Read Article</a>