interview
Trembling on the Cusp of Fame, Living La Vida Bohème
Venezuela's dance punk quartet La Vida Bohème has had one hell of a month -- nominated for two Latin Grammy awards, included in the FIFA 2012 video game soundtrack, and...
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Pernett’s Eclectic, Psychedelic Colombian Electro
Some musicians stumble upon their sound; others, like Colombia’s Pernett, know their musical mission from the start. “Since I was a boy I wanted to mix Colombian...
Interview
Getting to Know La Vida Bohème
Making music in Caracas isn't an easy task, but La Vida Boheme is taking it on, one paint-splattered step at a time. In this exclusive interview, the dance punk band...
Interview
2010′s Best Band Bomba Estéreo: “Our Fanbase Has Gotten Bigger”
MTV Iggy's 2010 Best New Band, the Colombian psychedelic quartet Bomba Estéreo, was in NYC this summer as part of a wild, non-stop world tour. We caught up with singer...
MTV Iggy Show
The MTV Iggy Show – Episode 1
The MTV Iggy Show is a weekly round-up of cutting-edge pop music, videos, and performances from the far corners of the globe. In episode one, we showcase a rock band...
slideshow
Bomba Estereo @ Le Poisson Rouge: Electro-Tropical Storm Hits New York
LPR definitely felt closer to South America than SoHo on Wednesday night when Colombia's Bomba Estereo rocked the crowd with a sweat-inducing set of their...
review
Bomba Estereo @ Le Poisson Rouge
Some people wear multiple hats, Bomba Estéreo’s Li Saumet wears multiple (pairs of) shoes. The Colombian bomb(a)shell had two pairs in tow during the group’s funky show...
blog
Artist of the Week: Brazil’s Brazen Banda UO!
After a weekend vote filled with blood, sweat, and tears, fans of the colorful Brazilian electropop trio Banda UO, fought with the most clicking gusto. Congratulations...
blog
New Video “Ciervos” From Chile’s Astro
Chile's Astro -- an impish group of tropical noise rockers -- is about to drop a sophomore album . Their single "Ciervos" (or "deer) is a delightful garagey tease for...
article
Brazil’s Banda UO Proves Electrobrega is the New Black
If Banda UO's breakout hit, "Shake de Amor" sounds eerily familiar through all the electro Casio punk production, it's because it's actually a cover of rapper and...
review
Tulipa Ruiz @ Southpaw
Novo MPB, the Brazilian pop redux that's happening lately, is hard to put your finger on. The songs have the same genetic structure as the classic Brazilian pop genres,...
article
Galinhas Polacas Cook Up Tacky Brazilian Punk
Galinhas Polacas, or Polish Chickens, are the last band you'd expect to find in Bahia, Brazil.
Bahia is the home of axé, a fusion of Afro-Brazilian and Caribbean...
interview
Tulipa’s Blooming Bossa Pop Career
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Through her distinct blend of bossa nova, samba, and a Joni Mitchell set of pipes, Tulipa Ruiz is giving indiepop a Brazilian...
interview
Tulipa Canta Bossa Pop e Floresce
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Tulipa Ruiz mistura bossa nova e samba, e canta como Joni Mitchell. Chamada a maior promessa da nova MPB nos últimos anos, a cantora...
Live
La Vida Bohème — “Danz!”
You know you're a grown-up when you can blow bubbles *inside* of a building. We got our over-aged groove on with La Vida Bohème, the Venezuelan punk partiers who made...
Live
La Vida Bohème — “Radio Capital”
V for Vendetta, Venezuela, and (La) Vida! La Vida Bohème brought their dance punk diplomacy from Caracas to Brooklyn's Public Assembly where an eager crowd greeted them,...
Live
La Vida Bohème — “Calle Barcelona”
DIY lighting and neon paint splatters always make for a good time. In the urban wilderness of Williamsburg's Public Assembly, Venezuelan party rockers La Vida Bohème...
Live
La Vida Bohème Secret Show
Between all the masks, paint splatter, raised fists -- what is it that makes Venezuela's La Vida Bohème spark a revolution in their audience? To find out, we brought the...
slideshow
La Vida Bohème @ Public Assembly: Behind the Scenes
There’s always a method behind madness -- especially behind the scenes. Bubbles and paint splatters may evoke thoughts of carefree fun, but La Vida Bohème and their crew...
slideshow
La Vida Bohème @ Public Assembly: Clad in War Paint
We took Venezuela's La Vida Bohème to Brooklyn’s Public Assembly, where we threw an exclusive performance with the dance punk foursome for some very lucky fans....