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It’s wet, wild and windy as I write this; proper November weather after all the balmy warmth earlier in the month. The wood fire is burning, the stove-top fan is turning and Christmas is in the offing. Christmas!! Quick… music, maestro, please! Dafnis Prieto: 3 Sides Of The Coin (Dafnison… Read more »

New collection of essays on violence, devastation, and resilience. ‘The Amazon in Times of War’ is a powerful indictment of institutional violence against the Amazon and a tribute to the resilience and defiance of its Indigenous communities, as we look to them ‘to keep alive the hope of other possibilities… Read more »

The South American esports industry generated $168.5 million in revenue, with around 334.8 million players in 2023. Industry experts also project the market will be worth over $240.8 million by the end of 2029, recording a 27.2% compound annual growth rate. While South America hosted its first video game championship… Read more »

You may remember the name Arthur Nogueira from a few years back on this site. While the singer, songwriter and poet from Belém (in the north of Brazil, in the Brazilian Amazon) was in Europe in 2019, performing some acoustic shows, he was interviewed for Sounds and Colours by Charlotte… Read more »

After years of debate and uncertainty, Brazil’s long-anticipated gambling regulations are set to take effect, marking a transformative moment for the country’s gaming industry. By integrating fixed-odds betting and online gaming into a regulated framework, Brazil aims to unlock substantial economic potential while addressing consumer protection concerns. This milestone comes… Read more »

Reinterpreting classics is always a challenge. But singer, composer and instrumentalist Mateus Aleluia Filho accepted the challenge and revisited “Papel Machê”, a classic of Brazilian music composed by Capinam and João Bosco. To give substance to his version, the son of the legendary Mateus Aleluia (Os Tincoãs) chose the captivating… Read more »

Latin America is emerging to be one of the most dynamic markets in the online casino world, to foretell an overwhelming dominance in the global gaming industry. The liberal changes in regulations, impulsive strides in technology, and changing consumer behavior have made Latin America a buzzword for casino game development… Read more »

The Latin American and Caribbean music scenes are alive with energy, passion, and an incredible diversity of sounds. From reggaeton beats that dominate the charts worldwide to the soulful rhythms of salsa, cumbia, and bachata, these regions have long been at the forefront of musical innovation. Today, technology is taking… Read more »

No comment on the disastrous turn of events this month, let’s just focus on music, music, music – as the famous show-tune would urge us. Adrian Younge: “Esperando por Você” Fingers on buzzers… Here’s a left-field starter courtesy of the co-founder of the Jazz Is Dead label. It’s taken from… Read more »

A new wave of artists, particularly young women, are breaking away from the historical norms of Pacific music creating a space where anyone, regardless of gender, can be an equal participant in the artistic process. Read more »