Sounds And Colours News Updates

There are some very interesting concerts coming up in the London area, and for once I’m suitably organised to give you a bit of notice. Quimantú at St. Paul’s, 20th and 21st June No, not the cathedral, but St. Paul’s church in Covent Garden. Nevertheless, this looks fascinating and not… Read more »

Life has been hectic, nonetheless I’ve managed to plough through a lot of new music to find a finely tuned set of new Brazilian albums and EPs in which you can hear some sleazy funk, refreshingly original hip-hop, wafting drones, superbly assembled sound-collage, and the cacophony of Avenida Paulista. Various… Read more »

I’m Still Here (original title: Ainda Estou Aqui) is a 2024 political biopic directed by acclaimed Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles. The screenplay, penned by Murilo Hauser and Heitor Dhalia, brings together a stellar cast including Fernanda Torres, Fernanda Montenegro, and Selton Mello. Adapted from the memoir by Marcelo Rubens Paiva,… Read more »

I give Colombian musician Masilva a call while he is in La Jagua, Cesár, podcasting with La Rotativa, a photography collective made up of ex-combatants. His latest single, “Cama de Frailejón“, released on Tambora records at the end of April, is a comforting, hopeful and inspiring track about hanging in… Read more »

Thanks to the convergence of technology and sport (and, by extension, games), a new era of innovation has begun. This union has significantly changed not only how games are played but also how they are perceived and analyzed. Exciting virtual experiences, real-time data analytics—these and more are taking gaming to… Read more »

The influence of South American culture on the development of the entertainment industry in this region is the most direct. It influences not only the content themes but also the way we consume it. For example, music and dance traditions are deeply rooted in society. Carnival in Brazil is one… Read more »

I hope y’all had a happy Easter and didn’t overdo it on the chocolate eggs. If you’re based in and around London and looking for ways to dance off any surplus, you should take note of the following: La Linea festival, London 22nd April – 3rd May London’s annual Latin-fest,… Read more »

Bogotá’s Festival Estéreo Picnic has always lived in a unique middle ground, between slick international headliners and the local underground that makes the region’s music scene so rich. But year after year it seems like its core remains intact, even during shifting times for the musical ecosystem. Once again the… Read more »

Now in its third edition, BIME Bogotá has firmly positioned itself as one of the key convenings for music industry professionals in Latin America and the wider Ibero-American ecosystem. What began as a Bilbao-based industry gathering in 2013 has steadily expanded into a two-city circuit. The Bogotá chapter—held this year… Read more »

Have you ever heard of a road where UFO sightings are so common that people call it the “UFO Highway”? In Argentina, Route 368 (a quiet stretch near the town of Capilla del Monte) has become a hotspot for researchers and curious travelers. For decades, unexplained aircraft and eerie encounters… Read more »