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7 Years of Lowers, the Electronic Collective That Gave a Voice to Border Kids From Juárez

Reuben Torres — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:54:10 +0000

Back in 2008, in that expansive strip of land known as the U.S.-Mexico border, the drug wars were about to exact unprecedented carnage. It was a heavy year all around – the financial crisis was escalating, and the fleeting optimism that marked the beginning of the Obama era couldn’t predict the shit that was about

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7 Artists to Check Out at El Paso and Juarez’s Joint Border Art Biennial

Reuben Torres — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:40:18 +0000

Art about the border can feel stale. For the past two decades or so, the art market has been saturated with exhibits and biennials that take on the impossible task of fitting an entropic community of artists under a single banner, with a few overarching and overlapping themes. Yet, even as these exhibits continue to

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Meet the New Generation of Chicano Soul Wave Artists

Reuben Torres — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 22:04:42 +0000

As a community, we Mexican-Americans and Chicanos are severely lacking in present-day musical role models. Though the issue of inadequate representation is prevalent among most POC communities in the U.S., it’s still really disheartening to realize your most iconic pop stars have been dead for generations. Only Ritchie Valens and Selena immediately come to mind

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Riobamba Is the DJ Bringing a “Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá” Philosophy to New York Nightlife

Reuben Torres — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:35:55 +0000

In the ever mutating realm of dance music in the digital age, where DJs and producers routinely see their careers rise and fall within a span of months, Riobamba’s longevity is commendable. In the eight-plus years since she first got behind the decks, the once marginalized Latinx sounds that Riobamba so heavily champions have gradually

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‘Jei Beibi’ Cements Café Tacvba as Mexican Rock’s Greatest Chameleons

Reuben Torres — Mon, 08 May 2017 16:32:59 +0000

Latin American rock, once a niche promise of the equatorial countries, is fast reaching maturity. One can’t help but imagine the bleak future that awaits such bands, who are likely sitting on some golden throne, resurfacing only to churn out middle-of-the-road singles and cash in on nostalgia tours, before retiring back to their Porfirian-age haciendas.

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Making Venezuelan Hallacas with El Brunch Gozón’s Chef Luis Herrera

Reuben Torres — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 17:12:30 +0000

Lately I’ve found myself running into a lot more Venezuelan friends in places that aren’t, well, Venezuela. It’s no secret that the country is not in its best moment: we’ve all read the horror stories of long lines to buy essential goods at the market, of rampant crime and political instability. And not all of it

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Riobamba’s New Label Highlights History & Context in Latin American Club Music

Reuben Torres — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 15:45:23 +0000

In a musical event worthy of the Gospels, Riobamba has launched APOCALIPSIS, a new label showcasing Latin American and diasporic sounds. The Brooklyn-based artist, a member of the Dutty Artz collective and resident of tropi-club night Que Bajo?!, and, on any given weekend, a DJ at every NYC party worth attending, is adding yet another item

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12 Gloomy and Glitchy Songs to Bump in Times of Mexican Political Turmoil

Reuben Torres — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 15:59:20 +0000

There’s plenty to be bummed about this Mexican Independence Day. Even though many Mexicans generally see September 16 as a time to rejoice, the last few years haven’t really been too peachy, as the country has endured what might be one of the worst presidencies ever. As I type this, protestors are marching through the streets of Mexico City,

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A Guide to Raymondstock Jr, Mexico’s Newest Indie Festival

Reuben Torres — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 20:07:30 +0000

OK, you clicked on this article over that post about Nicki Minaj’s new sitcom, or that one about the pope kissing babies, or that one about Peña Nieto saying more dumb shit. You chose this post, so I assume your thirst for knowledge about indie festivals in Mexico is such that it can only be satiated

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Ana Helder’s 10 Essential Club Cuts That Inspired Her Spacey ‘Fiebre de Marte’ EP

Reuben Torres — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 20:04:07 +0000

If you’re a fan of our female beatmakers list or just a dyed-in-the-wool beathead, then you’ll know that Ana Helder is among the ones to watch this year.

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