Barranquilla’s rather small Arabic population don’t seem to do much beyond overcharging gullible Colombians for humus and stuffed vine leaves. This has meant I’ve had absolutely no idea what pop tracks were big in the Arabic world for quite a long time, that is until i decided to have a little search this morning and …
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RIP Joe Arroyo
This morning Colombian salsa legend Joe Arroyo sadly died aged 55 due to complications due to pneumonia. I haven’t been this sad upon hearing the death of a musician in a long, long time. “El Joe” is everywhere you go in Barranquilla and I am often surprised if I don’t hear Joe’s voice at least …
ROUNDHOUSE!!
This is huge. Now who wants to tell Tempz that he doesn’t know what a roundhouse kick is?
Goodz
A cliche I know, but there really is nobody like Durrty Goodz. As far as ambition goes I never thought he could top Switching Songs Pt 2 but then he comes out with Battle Hype. As someone in the comment section says, this is beyond a diss track, it’s a carefully orchestrated torpedo. Oh and …
Nigeria – more than really nice Guinness
When I think about the stuff I miss from England Nigerian Guinness is always high up on the list. Now listening to the awesome new comp, Nigeria 70- Sweet Times Afro-Funk Highlife & Juju From 1970s Lagos, makes me miss it even more. If you’re lucky enough to be able to buy Nigerian Guinness (or …
DJ Rashad
So Rinse FM hasn’t been taken over by Brit School graduates just yet. On Monday they let Chicago’s DJ Rashad in to give their DJs a quick 2 hour guide to what continues to be the world’s most exciting dance music; footwork. Here’s hoping that this isn’t just another London fad like bassline house, kwaito, …
Discos Fuentes
Vamanos is always asking for me to send him everything i come across in Colombia. Well i thought i’d get my act together and post some old stuff i had lying around, all from the legendary Discos Fuentes label. Lucho Bermudez y su Orquestra – Muchachas Colombianas I’m sure most fans of Colombian music will …
H-Town
SXSW will be the first time the GBQ crew have all been in the same place since Vamanos and Boima played in some basement in East London in 2009. Boima, of course, is playing everywhere and you’ll know he’ll be great meanwhile Vamanos and I might sneak onto a bill somewhere to bring the indie …
Guyanese Space Disco
We didn’t need Womex to tell us that Soundways is one of the best labels around, for the past few years everything they’ve released has been pure fire (well done for winning the award by the way). They’re showing no signs of slowing down with the recent announcement that they’re soon to reissue Eddie Hooper’s …
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where can i get these!?? i want them so bad now!
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