Sounds and Colours | Music, Culture and Creativity from Latin …
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Understanding Sonideros and Sonidos, Mexico’s Tropical Music …
Jul 4, 2022 · Cuba’s Sonora Matancera had a big impact on the scene in Mexico. Here you can hear them being played during a street dance in La Merced. To bring sonidero culture to life I spoke with El Viejo Morelos and Joyce.They were obvious choices, El Viejo Morelos is an undisputed collector of tropical music, his legendary trips for records had his clients waiting outside the airport for him to return ...
10 Best Songs Inspired By The Caribbean | Sounds and Colours
Aug 13, 2021 · Caribbean music is said to be colourful, diverse and upbeat since it includes many styles like reggae, dancehall, salsa, calypso and bachaya. The traditions of African and indigenous cultures are said to have influenced the different styles of Caribbean music.
11 Famous Forró Songs - Sounds and Colours
Nov 18, 2019 · It’s difficult to define forró. Typically, we tend to associate classic forró with the sertão countryside of north-eastern Brazil – a dry, cactus and cattle-filled region of which the forró masters would sing, especially about droughts and love. But this closed-embrace country-style partner dance has adapted and evolved with the times, and even though its …
Samba: A Lively Rhythm that Defines Brazil - Sounds and Colours
May 10, 2023 · Samba is a musical style that emerged in Brazil in the late 19th century. With its lively rhythms, syncopated beats, and melodic harmonies, samba quickly became an integral part of the country’s cultural heritage.
Dueto Dos Rosas Are Defying The Mainstream With Their …
Jun 3, 2022 · California-based Dueto Dos Rosas are composed of Indigenous Mexican-American sisters Emily and Sheyla Rosas. They began uploading videos to YouTube in 2014 of their traditional-style performances of rancheras and corridos, and by 2017 some of their videos were receiving millions of views.Beginning in 2019 the sisters started releasing their tracks on streaming music platforms.
What Are the Top 11 Traditional Instruments Used in Latin America?
Jan 15, 2020 · Latin America is known for its colorful cultures and most especially its upbeat and rhythmic music. The diverse cultures played a great role in the creation of the musical styles and dances in Latin America.
The Top 5 Musical Instruments of Latin America
Jan 17, 2020 · “The most exciting rhythms seem unexpected and complex, the most beautiful melodies simple and inevitable.” ― W.H. Auden Music is the heart of everything.
6 Rare Music Instruments that Originate in Latin America
Nov 2, 2020 · Latin America is a blend of African, European, and native cultures. Because of that, it has a colorful and distinctive unique culture that is easily
Kanaval: Three Centuries of Haitian History Told Through a …
Oct 10, 2022 · Kanaval: A People’s History of Haiti in Six Chapters is part of the Documentary Competition at this year’s BFI London Film Festival, a competition with a brief to recognise ‘feature-length documentaries with integrity, originality and social or cultural significance.’. Kanaval, directed by Leah Gordon and Eddie Hutton Mills, certainly fulfils that brief.