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WEBSounds and Colours began its life in 2010. Back then it was a simple blog looking at underground culture in South America. Since then it has become one of the world's #1 sources for information on culture from Latin America and the Caribbean, printing specialist books, starting a record label and maintaining this website, with collaborators ...
Dueto Dos Rosas Are Defying The Mainstream With Their …
WEBJun 3, 2022 · California-based Dueto Dos Rosas are composed of Indigenous Mexican-American sisters Emily and Sheyla Rosas. They began uploading videos to YouTube in 2014 of their traditional-style performances of rancheras and corridos, and by 2017 some of their videos were receiving millions of views.Beginning in 2019 the sisters started releasing their tracks on streaming music platforms.
How Caribbean Music Influences Other Cultures And Art Forms
WEBSep 30, 2021 · Other Caribbean Art Forms. The indigenous tribes of the Caribbean region used to express themselves using body painting and rock art. Centuries later, contemporary artists in the area chose to focus on ‘naif’ or naive painting. This unique style uses bright colors and candid expressions, although surrealism is another famous art form.
“Cumbia is the New Punk”: Introducing Son Rompe Pera
WEBMar 9, 2020 · Their cover of “Los Chucos Suaves”, originally by Lalo Guerrero, and an anthem within the genre of pachucho music from Los Angeles, is emblematic of the balance between the old and the new in the band’s music. With the fundamental rhythm of cumbia and the addition of the marimba, Son Rompe Pera perfectly combine the traditional and the modern in their take.
Latin American Cultural Differences: A Survey - Sounds and Colours
WEBJul 3, 2012 · Cultural Mixology recently surveyed 250 natives from six countries in Latin America to get an insider’s view on language, influences and perceptions, regional differences, values, punctuality, and food. As one anonymous respondent aptly pointed out, “Those outside Latin America perceive all Latin American countries equally; they can’t ...
In a Nutshell: Candombe - Sounds and Colours
WEBNov 28, 2010 · Recommended listening. The only real way to enjoy candombe is in the open air. However, Grupo del Cuareim (1999) is a good introduction featuring Uruguayan legends such as Ruben Rada, Hugo Fattoruso and Fernando ‘Lobo’ Nuñez. Also, Mateo Solo Bien Se Lame (1972) with its effortless mix of candombe, bossa nova and pop is a near-perfect album by Uruguayan icon Eduardo Mateo.
The Rise of the Guarania: A Musical Style That is Paraguay’s Own
WEBMar 14, 2011 · It was first introduced by musician José Asunción Flores (1904-1972) as a way of expressing the character of the Paraguayan people. As Flores once explained, “The Guarania is from my people, written for and by my people.”. Born in a poor neighbourhood of the capital Asunción, Flores was first introduced to music through his father who ...
The Story Inside the Rhythm: Cumbia | Sounds and Colours
WEBFeb 12, 2012 · It’s hard to tell exactly when cumbia developed as a musical genre and dance. Although its history goes back many centuries on the Colombia’s Caribbean coast, some scholars would argue that the term “cumbia” wasn’t actually used to describe any form of music or dance until the 1800s. The name “cumbia,” however, comes from …
For The Love of Puerto Rico: 10 Great Salsa Tracks by Boricuas
WEBJun 14, 2015 · Tito Rojas: “Señora de Madrugada” (1993) Hailing from Humacao, Puerto Rico, Rojas, a.k.a. “ El Gallo Salsero ” (The Salsa Rooster), was a specialist in “ salsas sensuales,” meaning they were for the bedroom. But el gallo was no sleeper, in fact, at one point in his career, he went through a bout of “he showed up late and slurred ...
Gitkin - Five Star Motel | Sounds and Colours
WEBMar 26, 2018 · Gitkin – Five Star Motel. The press blurb about the debut LP from Gitkin talks about inspiration coming from the artist’s wandering guitar salesman uncle and the international influences he came into contact with along the way. It makes sense of what is an unusual and magical fusion on a collection of tunes that are fully steeped in the ...