The Beauty of Simplicity: Idea Vilariño, One of Uruguay’s Most ...
WEBApr 23, 2021 · Idea Vilariño (1920 – 2009) was one of Uruguay’s most important and famous poets. She belonged to the group of intellectuals known as the ‘Generation of ‘45’, which also included the writers Juan Carlos Onetti, Mario Benedetti and Ángel Rama, among others. Idea Vilariño wrote essays and worked as a translator and teacher, but her main activity was poetry.
Latin American Independence Dates - Sounds and Colours
WEB25 November 1975 (from the Netherlands) Uruguay. 25 August 1825 (from Brazil) Venezuela. 5 July 1811 (from Spain) Sounds and Colours is a website, print publication and record label dedicated to the music, culture and creativity of …
The Best Carnival Songs (A Youtube Playlist) - Sounds and Colours
WEBFeb 1, 2013 · Jorge Drexler “Cái Creo Que Caí”. We’re actually going to drift away from Latin America for a moment as this song is extremely topical. “Cái Creo Que Caí” is a song composed by Uruguay’s Jorge Drexler for the 2013 Cadiz carnival in Spain. While it has a slight influence of candombe, a rhythm which is hugely popular in Montevideo ...
Best Compilations of 2021 - Sounds and Colours
WEBJan 20, 2022 · Cuba: Music and Revolution Vol.1 – Compiled by Gilles Peterson and Stuart BakerSoul Jazz Records (Cuba) In 2021, Soul Jazz released not one but two volumes of experimental Cuban music from the 70s and 80s, but we’re focusing on Volume One here. This is music that was originally released on the government-run Areito label and exposes a …
The Hidden Gem of Latin America: Music from ... - Sounds and …
WEBMay 8, 2019 · The Caleños feel closer to Pacific music than any other city in the country. It’s because of this that in Cali the most important festival in all of Latin America for Pacific music was born: El Petronio Alvarez.”. Spanning 6 days, this large festival celebrates the great music, dance and food that make up the rich Pacifico culture.
Nothing Wrong with Mixing Cultures: An Interview with Jenny and …
WEBNov 6, 2019 · The tropical, torrential rain has just began to drop in Mexico City and Jenny Ball, from the multicultural Jenny and the Mexicats, is stuck in a cafe waiting for the storm to blow over and the rain to stop. She’s finally back at home after a string of shows that saw the band embark on a two year journey across the US and Europe, with a pit ...
Funk Carioca: The Beat Goes On - Sounds and Colours
WEBJun 17, 2014 · Funk Carioca: The Beat Goes On. The history of funk carioca tells the story of Rio’s favelas and their place in the city. It’s a story of creativity, oppression and resistance. Although those from outside as well as inside the favelas criticize its current incarnation for being vulgar, cheap and commercial, there’s a lot more to it than that.
“Llorando Se Fue:” The Never-Ending Melody Heard Round the …
WEBJan 19, 2012 · Throughout the 80s and 90s, “Llorando Se Fue” had a flurry of versions recorded as its fame grew throughout Latin America. Beginning its popularity south of Bolivia, the song was put in a more catchy state via accordion by Peruvian band Cuarteto Continental in 1984. Following suit in the accordion …
Kanaval: Three Centuries of Haitian History Told Through a …
WEBOct 10, 2022 · Kanaval, directed by Leah Gordon and Eddie Hutton Mills, certainly fulfils that brief. In a little over an hour, the film takes us through over three centuries of Haitian history, from colonisation, slavery and revolution to the present-day plight of people living in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.
“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.