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9 Artists to Know From Bogotá’s Flourishing Ambient Scene

Ignacio Mayorga Alzate — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000

The story of ambient music in Bogotá, Colombia, doesn’t begin with the pandemic playlists of 2020. It goes back to the crackle of tape machines in the 1960s, when Jacqueline Nova opened a breach in Colombian music. Nova’s Creación de la tierra—a piece that merged indigenous chants with electronic circuitry—already contained many of the qualities

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Dancing With the Devil: How El Diablo Shaped Colombia’s Sonic Imagination

Ignacio Mayorga Alzate — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:00:10 +0000

In traditional Colombian music, the Devil dances. Due to the religious syncretism born from the intermingling of Indigenous, Afro-Colombian, and settler communities, the representation of this horned figure has lost its malevolent character and become a being that serves as an excuse for disinhibition, excess, and, above all, Carnival. For example, in the Colombian Caribbean,

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10 Artists Shaping the Current Colombian Hip-Hop Scene

Juan Sebastián Barriga Ossa — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Hip-hop is a culture that cuts across nearly every aspect of life. It’s much more than music and virtuosic rhymes; it’s a tool for narrating everyday life and looking at reality in a raw, honest, and deeply personal way. It’s a way to speak without censorship, to express oneself freely; to preserve the memory not

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8 Bands from Colombia’s New Emo Wave to Check Out

Juan Sebastián Barriga Ossa — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:33:29 +0000

In Colombia’s underground, a new emo scene is emerging, filled with energy and a desire to smash paradigms. When you’re in a mosh pit, you usually don’t think about caring for others. You’re more likely to feel rage. Especially when you’re in your 20s, living in Bogotá, and the world is on fire. Hate speech,

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What Happened Between Colombia & the U.S. Was Never About Tariffs — It Was About Dignity

Remezcla Estaff — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:07:28 +0000

The latest chapter in the saga between Colombia and the U.S. has ended a short-lived impasse that, for a moment, threatened to get very expensive for both countries. It all started after Colombia’s government barred two US military planes carrying deported Colombian migrants from landing in the country. Petro himself explained his reasoning, saying “A

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Colombia Women’s Fútbol Team Makes History with First Olympic Win Ever

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 18:03:19 +0000

Las Cafeteras are making history, and setting their sights on even more. After starting their Olympic fútbol journey with a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat at the hands of France, Colombia rebounded for a 2-0 win over New Zealand to pick up three crucial points. The team now needs just one point to qualify for the quarterfinals.

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Uruguay Team Says Lack of Security Led to Clash at Copa América — ‘Our Family is in Danger’

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:35:38 +0000

The semifinal match between Uruguay and Colombia got ugly on the field, and then it got ugly off the field. Colombia’s Daniel Muñoz got a red card early in the second half, which left his team with 10 players for half the game, and both teams played physical fútbol throughout the entire semifinal. But once

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Colombia Heading to Copa América Final for First Time in 23 Years

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 02:41:13 +0000

The Copa América final is set. Defending champion Argentina will face Colombia for a shot at another title on Sunday, July 14th. The game will take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida at 8 PM ET. Argentina advanced first, winning their semifinal against Canada on Tuesday, by a comfortable 2-0 score. Manchester City’s

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‘Igualada’ Tells the Inspiring Story of Colombia’s First Black Vice President

Christina Noriega — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:39:45 +0000

Supporters assembled by the thousands at her rallies. Large, colorful posters of her face hung prominently in highrise windows and covered sides of buildings and stretches of city walls. Media commentators described her in the news as a political “phenomenon.” In Colombia’s 2022 presidential elections, Francia Márquez, a small-town activist, captivated the country when she

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Colombia President Cuts Ties with Israel Over Its Actions in Gaza

Remezcla Estaff — Thu, 02 May 2024 16:18:13 +0000

Colombia will break diplomatic ties with Israel over its actions in Gaza, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced during a rally in Bogotá’s Bolívar Square on Wednesday (May 1). The government of Colombia has been very critical of Israel since last October, but it has stopped short of breaking diplomatic relations with the country until now.

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