The Wire contributor Russ Slater is celebrating ten years of his Sounds And Colours website, record label and print publication devoted to Latin American music and culture. Plans had been made for a party, now cancelled due to current circumstances, but the operation is going ahead with its fundraiser to make Sounds And Colours an “even better resource and ensure our survival as we battle with a severe drop in advertising revenue”, says Sound And Colours.

“One of the hardest things about this lockdown has been trying to figure out how life now works while also helping support as many projects as possible. It's been tough, but has made us realise how much Latin artists need media that they can trust and that fully supports their endeavours.”

As part of the celebrations two projects are on the go. Firstly, a downloadable compilation made up mostly of previously unreleased Latin American music “with a healthy dose of electronic, experimental and peripheral sounds”, and a brand new book of articles and photos documenting Latin culture, published in August 2020. They're also selling off music donations from friends and supporters, and material from the Sound And Colours archives.

Check out the full list of what's on offer – including music from Mr Bongo Records, Mais Um Discos, And Other Stories, Songlines, NYC Trust, ZZK Records, Peace & Rhythm, Discos Rolas, Movimientos and Soundway Records – via the fundraiser page. The compilation Sounds And Colours: 10 Years Anniversary Compilation, is available on Bandcamp.