African and Africanish super trio composed of Congolese folk singer Lokua Kanza, Cameroonian jazz bassist and vocalist Richard Bona, and French (but of Afro-Caribbean descent) musician Gerald Toto. Each musician has had massive international hits of their own but together make something that sounds little like their solo works. They sing in English, French, and[…]

A Mexican metalhead hippie couple run off to Dublin and develop a new way to play two acoustic guitars. Rodrigo plays lead and Gabriela plays rhythm, her own unique style combining Irish drumming with rumba catalana. The result sounds like flamenco to those unfamiliar with flamenco.

Curvy, tattooed, indie-pop artist from Baja California, Mexico who has cultivated a loyal following across Latin America and the US. Won latin grammys for Best Alternative Album and Best Alternative Song.

Debut album from stylishly scruffy Mexican pop idol trio of Mario Domm, Pablo Hurtado, and Samo.

One of the most popular bands in Cuba during the ’80s and ’90s but prevented from performing in the U.S due to the embargo against Cuba. This made the band even more popular everywhere else and engendered a cult following among world music fans. Their music is rock/jazz fused with Cuban Creole sounds.

William Holland releases music under various “Quantic” aliases. He is one of those English guys who travels around the world to record with local traditional musicians who give flavor to his EDM cooking base. On one of those journeys he became so enamored with the diverse sounds heard inside Colombia that he stayed. And made[…]

Latin pop duo consisting of Mexican Leonel García and Argentine Noel Schajris. Their name comes from a decision to sing for no “banner” of one king or another but for the good of the common people. Originally formed to protect the smallfolk by harassing Tywin Lannister’s soldiers.

Most of the classic Santana lineup responsible for the classic Santana sound reunite 45 years later to carry on where they left off. Includes Carlos Santana (guitar), Gregg Rolie (keyboards), Neal Schon (the other guitar guy), Michael Scrieve (drums), Michael Carabello (percussion) and a bunch of new guys to replace those who died or went[…]

The first studio album from the San Francisco based Afro-Latin Rock band named after their lead guitarist because Santana sounded cooler than Rolie. This album was recorded a month before their breakout Woodstock performance.

Originally a jam band composed of musicians from various bands around Wellington, New Zealand. After developing a cult following in Europe, the Fat Freddy project gradually became its members’ sole focus. Parts jazz, dub, reggae, ska, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno mixed in a Māori stew.