Let's talk Latin America
Let's talk Latin America
Joe Osborne and Henry Weekes of Brazilian Wax, a radio show and Leeds-based club night, take us on a whistle-stop tour of the fascinating historical and political context of the Brazilian playlist they made for BristoLatino – listen on mix cloud now! Luxo Só – João Gilberto – Chega De Saudade (1959) – JOE […]
The debut album ‘IIII + IIII’, from Puerto Rican ensemble ÌFÉ has been released. Bristolatino teams up with a range of musicians and music critics to bring you our thoughts on the album. To many, including Camilo Zuñiga of electronic power duo ZYDERAL, ‘IIII + IIII’ is an original and innovative concept. To Santiago Cembrano, […]
Music editor Rebecca Wilson takes us through ‘House of Love’, track by ÌFÉ (Otura Mun), who shares his stage name with the ancient Yoruban city of South-Western Nigeria. The word signifies both love and expansion. He is an African-American drummer, singer and producer who has been based in Puerto Rico for almost 2 decades. His songwriting and […]
New BristoLatino editor Zara Huband talks us through Cuban singer, Daymé Arocena’s enigmatic sound. Daymé Arocena’s majestic presence is a visual experience as much as a musical one. She radiates positivity and throws herself energetically and completely into her singing making the influence of the years she spent as a choir leader all the more evident. Her […]
Ibeyi are a sister duo that channel the musical heritage of Cuba back to its Yoruban roots. Their West-African folk and Caribbean influences are meshed with contemporary sound, creating something decidedly special. Helen Brown heard them live. It is fair to say that Ibeyi are descended from musical royalty. Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Díaz are the […]