Guachinangos: A Fusion of Latin American Sounds in New York

Por VozEs En la vibrante ciudad de Nueva York, donde las culturas se entremezclan y las historias se escriben a cada paso, ha surgido un proyecto musical que es un testimonio vivo de la diversidad y la pasión por la música tradicional y de como el viaje del inmigrante busca esos espacios seguros y cómodosSigue leyendo «Guachinangos: Una Fusión de Sonidos Latinoamericanos en Nueva York»

A Jarana: The Key to the World for Jorge Mijangos

For Jorge Mijangos, a native of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, the jarana was his gateway to the world, his lucky charm; adorned with an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, this instrument—which accompanies him on his tours—has helped him avoid feeling like a stranger in lands far from his homeland.

Venezuela is also part of the Americas

By Edmundo Pacheco This time it’s Venezuela’s turn, and this playlist is a tiny sample and a tribute to Venezuelan music in general. The variety in its musical sounds is due in large part to the diversity of geographical regions and, as in all of Latin America, cultural fusion, imposed religion,Continue reading “Venezuela Is Also America”