Splinters & Candy

December 8, 2011

Baloji – Kinshasa Succursale

Baloji, whose name means “Sorcerer” in Swahili, was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo.…

December 6, 2011

Various Artists – The Original Sound of Cumbia

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/25900037″ params=”show_artwork=false&show_comments=false”] El Pholy Combo – “El Porro es Hermano De La Cumbia” The…

December 5, 2011

R.I.P. Hubert Sumlin

The world has lost a legend as the great Hubert Sumlin passed away at the…

December 2, 2011

Cheick Hamala Diabaté – Tagamba

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/22228906″ params=”show_comments=false&show_artwork=false”] Cheick Hamala Diabaté – “Tagamba” Cheick Hamala Diabaté is a master of…

December 1, 2011

R.I.P. Barry Llewellyn of the Heptones

Barry Llewellyn, one of the founders of the Heptones, passed away at the age of…

Splinters & Candy Posts

Baloji – Kinshasa Succursale

Various Artists – The Original Sound of Cumbia

R.I.P. Hubert Sumlin

Cheick Hamala Diabaté – Tagamba

R.I.P. Barry Llewellyn of the Heptones