A recent study showed that partying once a week is actually good for you
By Carlos Passage New research from the European Society of Lifestyle Medicine reveals that people who go out at least once a week show stronger cardiovascular health, lower cortisol levels, and better mood regulation. Participants who dance regularly had 21% better heart rate variability and lower stress markers, both signs of a longer, healthier life. […]
Tomorrowland Brasil adds Avalon Emerson, Shimza, AZYR, Green Velvet, more to 2025 line-up
They join the previously announced list of artists that includes Armin van Buuren, Miss Monique and Steve Aoki. Tomorrowland Brasil has added a host of new names to its 2025 line-up. Avalon Emerson, Shimza, AZYR, DJ Tennis, Green Velvet, Deadmau5, and Nico Moreno will join the previously announced line-up, which boasts over 100 artists including ANNA, Armin van […]
New Salsa
Tittle: “Ayer y Hoy”Artist: Negro Jose (Cali, Colombia)Written by Jean Carlos CentenoProduced by Carlos Mosquera, one of the producers who created Salsa Choke.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
