It’s my first trip to Cali and I’m greeted by lines of people queuing down the main road in the centre of town. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– “Let’s go in,” my friend Paula says. “We have to go in, it’s Petronio Álvarez!” she says. And what’s Petronio Álvarez? Well, it’s only the biggest celebration of […]
Category: Colombian Music
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Valledupar isn’t the most attractive city in the world. While its main square is large and lined with trees, other streets can be found strewn with garbage that rots in the incessant, irrepentant heat. Many areas are industrious, dizzyingly chaotic and lacking in any real significant charm that might […]
If you haven’t already heard of Gringo Tuesdays, where have you been the last 18 months? If you are already familiar with it, you’ll know that it’s one of the best parties of the week and undoubtedly the biggest, most comprehensive language exchange in Bogotá. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Now the guys that brought […]
Looking forward to Salsa Al Parque in Bogotá this weekend? You should be. The party will kick off today at 2pm in Parque Bolivar. For the full program, you can check out their Facebook page here. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– The undoubted highlight of the festival will be El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: […]
Hello all, –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– We want to let you know that due to the negative feedback regarding this post , we have decided to take it offline. What was supposed to be a lighthearted post about some aspects of Ryan’s relationship with her girlfriend was perceived by some of our readers as […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Vallenato is one of those things that you either love or you hate or you’re aurally offended by. Myself? I used to hate it but after a year swigging aguardientes and drunkenly slurring the words I’ve come to see the appeal. Vallenato isn’t about the music, it’s about the […]
This weekend, kicking off Friday and ending on Monday, is Rock Al Parque. Rock Al Parque is an annual music festival held in Bogotá that features some of the best local and international talent around at the moment. It’s being running for 16 years, attracting names such as Asian Dub Foundation, Fito Páez, Bloc Party, Coheed […]
One of the things you can’t fail to notice on a Colombia vacation is the country’s love of music. It’s not just the fact that music is ubiquitous, but that everyone seems to know every word and sing or dance at every opportunity, including taxi drivers, bus drivers, people in pubs and even just people on […]
For a long time the world at large had little understanding of Colombian music beyond the erratic wail of Shakira and the unchallenging soft-rock of Juanes. In the last couple of years that all changed. Acts such as Bomba Estereo and Chocquibtown exploded on to the scene, borrowing from traditional Colombian rhythms but adding modern […]
It’s finally Friday, and to celebrate we’re bringing you another new gallery of pictures of Colombia. So here’s Day 7 and Off 2 Colombia’s fantastic photos of Colombia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Off 2 Colombia was founded by Josian Chevallier and Mickael Teo, two French guys who left their successful careers in London to take a chance on […]