Fifty years ago, Colombia’s first international hit—“El Preso” by Fruko y sus Tesos—was born. It remains a singular salsa anthem; a classic in a celebrated canon of modern Colombian music.

Okan’s music reads easily as an active site of resistance.

Revisiting the origins of Puerto Rican plena and the emergence of inclusive groups featuring women, queer, trans, and nonbinary musicians.

A comprehensive look at the Dominican artists featured in the catalogue of Ansonia Records, from mid-20th century onwards.