The History and Impact of Latin American Music
Nov 20, 2019 · Sounds and Colours is a website, print publication and record label dedicated to the music, culture and creativity of Latin America and the Caribbean
What Are the Top 11 Traditional Instruments Used in Latin America?
Jan 15, 2020 · Latin America is known for its colorful cultures and most especially its upbeat and rhythmic music. The diverse cultures played a great role in the creation of the musical styles and dances in Latin America.
Samba: A Lively Rhythm that Defines Brazil - Sounds and Colours
May 10, 2023 · Samba is a musical style that emerged in Brazil in the late 19th century. With its lively rhythms, syncopated beats, and melodic harmonies, samba quickly became an integral part of the country’s cultural heritage.
Top 10 Salsa Choke Songs You Need to Hear - Sounds and Colours
Sep 3, 2015 · This October, Cali will host its 10th annual World Salsa Festival, and I wonder if any teams will showcase some salsa choke moves during the competitions.. Salsa choke is a genre mixing Afro-based rhythms and traditional salsa with reggaeton.
Religious Rhythms: The Afro-Brazilian Music of Candomblé
Apr 19, 2011 · Indicative to a popular dance found in the slave plantations of the Bahian region of North-Eastern Brazil (candombe), the term candomblé has become a generic term to designate the religion itself and the locality of cult practices.Beginning in the seventeenth century, most slaves who arrived on Brazilian soil descended from various different ethnic groups of West Africa – such as Yoruba ...
Latin American Independence Dates - Sounds and Colours
Country: Independence: Argentina: 9 July 1816 (from Spain) Belize: 21 September 1981 (from UK) Bolivia: 6 August 1825 (from Spain) Brazil: 7 September 1822 (from Portugal)
The Story Inside the Rhythm: Cumbia - Sounds and Colours
Feb 12, 2012 · Today cumbia is easily one of the most internationally popular Latin American musical genres. It’s true, the genre did blow up all around the world in the 1960s, gaining huge levels of popularity across the globe.
Understanding Sonideros and Sonidos, Mexico’s Tropical Music …
Jul 4, 2022 · Cuba’s Sonora Matancera had a big impact on the scene in Mexico. Here you can hear them being played during a street dance in La Merced. To bring sonidero culture to life I spoke with El Viejo Morelos and Joyce.They were obvious choices, El Viejo Morelos is an undisputed collector of tropical music, his legendary trips for records had his clients waiting outside the airport for him to return ...
The Top 5 Musical Instruments of Latin America
Jan 17, 2020 · “The most exciting rhythms seem unexpected and complex, the most beautiful melodies simple and inevitable.” ― W.H. Auden Music is the heart of everything.
Latin American Music - Sounds and Colours
Your in-depth guide to Latin American music offering articles, reviews, news, mixes, playlists and interviews.