Time for a round-up of  the outer edges of Brazil as we reach the middle of the year. This month there’s a selection of ...

No doubt June will prove to be a record-breaker, heat-wise, but the month has also seen some fine new albums surfacing. I've ...

Summer comes but once a year... and thank heavens for that. Quite apart from my prezidential affairs of state, I've been so ...

This year’s BIME Bogotá was less about spectacle and more about substance. In between panels, one-on-one conversations, and ...

Latin American music in the last decade has swept the world with its infectious rhythms, beautiful lyrics, and melodies that ...

Women's health issues have become increasingly prominent on the international stage. One of the key topics of interest to ...

I hope y’all had a happy Easter and didn’t overdo it on the chocolate eggs. If you’re based in and around London and looking for ways to dance off any surplus, you should take note of the following: ...

Alfredo De La Fe: Alfredo (Mr. Bongo) Cuban-born violinist Alfredo De La Fe has played with artists as diverse as Willie Colón and Sylvester and has featured on compilations by the likes of Little ...

In Latin America and the Caribbean, music and dance are important parts of daily life. In Havana and Rio, people tell stories by just dancing. The dances show history and culture, and they bring ...

Fabio Bergamini: 7 Portais (Belic Music) Somehow, I managed to miss this one when it came out towards the end of November. I’ve been making up for lost time subsequently, because this is a ...

Negro Leo: Rela (QTV Selo) (AC) A late contender, recording finished in September and it was released at the end of November. The album is a remarkably original mix of sexually-charged “Boi bass”, ...