Scientists Have Proved That House Music Slows Aging
New studies show listening to 120-130 BPM music like house may slow aging by up to six years. Researchers from University College London and the University of the Republic looked at brain scans and genetic data from over 35,000 people. They found that listening to rhythmic beats in that tempo helps improve brain health and […]
Charlotte de Witte announces [UNVRS] Ibiza show
The Belgian techno star’s only Ibiza appearance this summer. Charlotte de Witte has announced a special headline show at [UNVRS] Ibiza. The Belgian techno star will be heading to the brand new Ibiza “hyperclub” to play on 22nd September. It will be de Witte’s only Ibiza appearance this summer. “Ibiza has always had a special […]
Shakira says immigrants in the U.S. live in “constant fear” under Donald Trump’s policies
In a new interview with the BBC, Shakira (48) reflected on how the United States has changed since she moved to Miami as a teenager in the mid-90s to pursue her music career. “I was only 19 years old when I moved to the United States, like many other Colombian immigrants who come to this […]
Latin Music: Between Drums and Stages: The Career of Colombian Musician Luis Miguel Girón Gómez
Luis Miguel Girón Gómez, born on April 17, 1990, in Cali, Colombia, is a talented drummer and percussionist with a distinguished career in the national and international music scene. His passion for music led him to study percussion and drums at the prestigious Sterling Academy in Cali, where he developed the skills that have made […]
Goodbye Bryan Wilson
By Carlos Passage, senior correspondent in Colombia Farewell to Bryan Wilson. He was 82. One of the greats. In his heyday with The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson went through stages like a painter. First, he created a handful of beach classics. Then, he expanded his artistic possibilities by recording vibrant symphonies, and then he ventured […]
Armin van Buuren kicks off Ushuaïa Ibiza 2025 residency with 6-hour set
The marathon set launched van Buuren’s ongoing residency at the famed open-air club, which includes nine dates and runs until 28th September. The open-to-close set, which took place on 8th June, was a special one for van Buuren, who hadn’t performed a solo set of this length on the island for eight years. Kicking off […]
Kendrick Lamar was the big winner last night at the 2025 BET (Black Entertainment Television) Awards
By Carlos Passage Kendrick Lamar was the top winner at the 2025 BET Awards, which took place last night at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. Lamar won five awards: Album of the Year for “GNX,” Best Collaboration for “Luther” with SZA, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist (for a record eighth time), Video of the Year […]
Sly Stone, funk and soul pioneer, dies aged 82
The legendary leader of Sly and the Family Stone passed away after a battle with COPD and other health issues. American funk and soul legend Sly Stone, bandleader of the chart-topping Sly and the Family Stone, has died at age 82. The three children of the Texas-born, California-raised artist, real name Sylvester Stewart, announced his […]
Madonna announces rare and unreleased ‘Ray Of Light’ remix album, ‘Veronica Electronica’
Madonna has announced a long-rumoured remix album companion to her classic 1998 record ‘Ray Of Light’. Titled ‘Veronica Electronica’, it collects eight rare and unreleased remixes of tracks from ‘Ray Of Light’ and will be released via Warner on 25th July. William Orbit (who produced much of the original ‘Ray Of Light’ album), Sasha and […]
From the Pacific with Love: Mangle Fino
“Quiere otro sonidoY no el de mi vozCon ese instrumentoFue que sé me la robó” By Carlos Passage The mangle is a tree full of legends and mysteries. It grows and forms mangrove swamps on the shores of the Colombian pacific ocean. The mangle’s roots form a micro-universe that harbors life, unexpected beings, responses to […]
