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A Comprehensive Look at Medellín’s Festival Nacional de La Trova’s 20th Edition

A Comprehensive Look at Medellín’s Festival Nacional de La Trova’s 20th Edition

by Rebecca Liloy | Aug 9, 2024 | Blog

Every August, Medellín bursts into celebration with the Feria de Flores, a festival that draws tourists from all over the world. While the festival’s colorful displays and lively events, like the antique car parade, are crowd favorites, there is one event that stands...
Colombian Chronicles: 5 Must-Read Books on Colombian Culture

Colombian Chronicles: 5 Must-Read Books on Colombian Culture

by Rebecca Liloy | Aug 2, 2024 | Blog

Reading is one of my greatest pleasures. Aside from music, one of the best ways I have been able to better comprehend and understand Colombian culture is through literature. Reading Colombian literature has filled in the gaps of situations I haven’t been quite...
Inside the Soulful Sounds of Alea: Exploring Biculturalism, Colombian Roots, and Musical Evolution

Inside the Soulful Sounds of Alea: Exploring Biculturalism, Colombian Roots, and Musical Evolution

by Rebecca Liloy | Jul 25, 2024 | Blog

There is an inherent power in straddling multiple cultures, a skill set that enables one to seamlessly adapt to different environments. New York City stands as a beacon of perpetual change, an ever-evolving metropolis that challenges and scrutinizes your essence and...
The Battle for Vinyl’s Soul: Why Medellín’s Record Stores Are More Than Just Shops

The Battle for Vinyl’s Soul: Why Medellín’s Record Stores Are More Than Just Shops

by Rebecca Liloy | Jul 19, 2024 | Blog

Vinyl records have made a remarkable comeback amidst the immediacy and convenience of the digital age. In Colombia, Medellín holds a special place in the country’s musical legacy. Major international record labels like Discos Fuentes, Codiscos, and Sonolux operated...
From Bogotá to NYC: Daniela Serna’s Percussive Journey Shaking Up the Music Scene

From Bogotá to NYC: Daniela Serna’s Percussive Journey Shaking Up the Music Scene

by Rebecca Liloy | Jul 12, 2024 | Blog

It was a very cold first day of spring in Williamsburg, New York—just a day shy of my return to Medellín—where I found myself really excited to chat with Daniela Serna, a talented NYC artist and Colombian musician who’s made waves as a percussionist in New York. My...
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