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Continuing the Latin wave
Posted on December 14th, 2011 in Songlines Blog by Songlines Intern.
We hope you’ve been enjoying the Latin vibe in your latest copy of Songlines. If this issue has got your Latin juices flowing, then head over to www.soundsandcolours.com, the magazine devoted to the music and culture of South America. Their interesting travel features might tempt you to plan your next holiday, in which case, make sure you check out our Music Travel plans for 2012. www.songlines.co.uk/music-travel
South American carnival season will be hot off the trail of the new year’s dawn. Sounds and Colours profile several of the continent’s most renowned carnivals as well as well as accessing that hard-to-find underground music scene, creating regular mix tapes and producing news and reviews.
Their latest mix tape, ‘El Buho’s Fraternity Winter’, features our Beginner’s Guide artist, the legendary Argentinian singer Mercedes Sosa, juxtaposed with electronic material as never before. It’s well worth a listen and I’m sure will divide opinion.
El Buho’s Fraternity Winter Mixtape
Sacrilege or genius? What do you think?
The new Jan/Feb Songlines podcast is now available through iTunes
Posted on December 9th, 2011 in Songlines Blog by Nasim Masoud.
This podcast includes highlights from the January/February 2012 issue of Songlines (#81) opening with music by Calle 13 (Sony). Songlines editor in chief, Simon Broughton, plays an excerpt by Mercedes Sosa, a bonus track chosen by Jonathan Dimbleby as part of his playlist this issue. There is also music by Karl Seglem (NORCCD/Ozella) from the bonus second CD this issue – Folke Larm: Traditional Music from Norway.
Features include: Sue Steward on Latin Music, Andy Morgan on Baloji and the Best Albums of 2011 with Simon Broughton and Jo Frost. Nathaniel Handy brings you the latest news with the Official UK World Music Album Chart as well as a repeat of our award-winning podcast report from Carriacou. The podcast ends with music from the forthcoming album by Annbjorg Lien Band Khoom Loy (Grappa Records).
The next Songlines Podcast, featuring highlights from the March issue (#82), will be available from February 3 2012.
Gloria Estefan’s Latin Beat
Posted on October 30th, 2011 in Songlines Blog by Songlines Intern.
You might have read about Gloria Estefan in our latest issue of Songlines, but if not then grab yourself a copy and turn to page 12. Next Thursday evening will see her present the first in a seven part series which traces the roots of Latin music to the present day. Estefan will be exploring influences on the current Latin music scene from her birth-place, Cuba as well as Mexico, Brazil, Spain and Africa. From her recording studio in Miami she looks back on a career spanning four decades and interviews Latin stars such as Shakira whose song ‘Wherever, Whenever’, Estefan co-wrote.
This Thursday we can look forward to some Cuban rumba, a taste of the Miami music scene and Estefan’s own first international hit ‘Conga’.
Gloria Estefan’s Latin Beat will be on BBC Radio 2 on Thursday evenings beginning 3 November, 11pm-12am. For more information visit www.bbc.co.uk/radio2
Throw yourself back into the 80s with this video of Estefan’s ‘Conga’
Free Latin music event at the Charterhouse Bar in London
Posted on October 14th, 2010 in World Music by Songlines.
Talking Musical Revolutions – a free night of discussion on music, and music itself, at the Charterhouse Bar in London – goes Latin on October 14 at 7.30pm.
Gavin Martin’s monthly night brings together live music, DJs, poets and actors. This month, Sue Steward on Celia Cruz, the queen of salsa, James Maycock on the Latin Boogaloo, and John Armstrong on Orishas, alongside music from Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music fame.
www.charterhousebar.co.uk
