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 […]
’90s rave documentary, Free Party: A Folk History, celebrates the unifying spirit of the era
A documentary chronicling the origins of rave culture and the UK’s free party movement will make its worldwide virtual premiere this Friday (30th May). The work of filmmaker Aaron Trinder, Free Party: A Folk History commemorates the 33rd anniversary of the legendary week-long Castlemorton rave and 40 years since the 1985 Battle of the Beanfield, […]
Guayacán Orquesta and ‘carranga’ singer Heredero present “Rumba para enamorar”
A fusion of salsa, carranga, and rumba criolla that pays tribute to the culture of Cundinamarca and Boyacá regions in Colombia. Today, June 6th, Colombian salsa gets its festive season with the release of “Rumba para enamorar” (Rumba to Fall in Love), the new single from Guayacán Orquesta and Heredero. This musical offering unites three […]
Dj Sol Ortega from Argentina
By Dj Mag Buenos Aires’ breakout techno star Sol Ortega cuts thunderous grooves with an old school sense of swing for the Recognise mix series, and speaks to Claire Francis about hometown loyalty, staying true to her tastes, and nurturing a passionate underground community with her Máquina Latina party You might say Sol Ortega brings […]
