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Acoustic Post-Rock Trio City of the Sun Builds Stories Without Words

E.R. Pulgar — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 18:43:01 +0000

Acoustic post-rock genre chameleons City of the Sun went from busking in the grimy tunnels of New York City’s subway to selling out shows in Europe. The trio, made up of guitarists John Pita and Avi Snow with percussionist Zach Para, just wrapped a string of shows in Greece, where they’ve built a large fan

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How This DJ Is Using Experimental Music, Images & Videos to Tell Immigrants’ Shared Stories

Sara Skolnick — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:47:01 +0000

In a time where mainstream media’s narrow, criminalized representation of immigrants facilitates white supremacists’ racist agendas, nuanced storytelling can be a defense against the dangers of dehumanization. In going beyond the “good immigrant” or “bad immigrant” dichotomy, the choice becomes either to foster more divide, or to nurture connection. Audiovisual installation MigrantScape arrives with a

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Mexico City’s Ext. Parties Aim to Embrace an Essential & Neglected Part of Rave Culture

Pablo D — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 20:39:19 +0000

It’s easy to get lost in Mexico City’s underground nightlife. As the years have passed, the scene has grown and matured in cycles; these days, promoters are curating to audiences looking for high-quality performances in compelling, unexpected venues. While Mexico City’s chaotic nature might be a turn-off for some promoters – especially those booking international

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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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The 50 Best Songs of 2018

Remezcla Estaff — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 19:42:43 +0000

As the conversation on Latinx music continued to surge in 2018, it seemed like a sea change was finally underway. In this complex global music moment, it seems the mainstream music industry is ready to blur borders, languages, and markets more than ever. But with this shift comes responsibility: it remains more important than ever

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The 10 Best Electronic and Experimental Songs of 2018

Remezcla Estaff — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:51:09 +0000

From the aquatic odyssey of Lechuga Zafiro’s “Agua y Puerta” to the fragmented dembow meditation of Florentino and Ms Nina’s “2 Late (Don’t Call),” the world of electronic and club music overflowed with complex meditations on texture and affect in 2018. Bringing peers and collaborators together seemed more important than ever this year, particularly as

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7 Under-the-Radar Artists From Central America You Should Listen To

Julyssa Lopez — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 22:19:33 +0000

On September 15, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, and El Salvador celebrated their independence from Spain, while Panama and Belize hold their own independence festivities on November 28 and September 21, respectively. It’s a time for reflection and pride in Central America, as the region uses the occasion to uplift the individual histories and rich,

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12 Experimental Labels From Latin America You Should Be Listening To

Marcos Hassan — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 19:54:53 +0000

Listen to some sounds from off the beaten path

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Meet the Latina DJs & Producers Transforming Berlin’s Storied Electronic Scene

Julyssa Lopez — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:41:53 +0000

Berlin and electronic music have had a symbiotic relationship — it’s hard to imagine one without the other, and their histories are inextricably linked. When the wall fell in 1989, the city suddenly split open, revealing throngs of abandoned post-war buildings and bombed-out shelters that artists and DJs could claim as their own and use

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La Mecánica Popular’s Experimental New Album Is Salsa Like You’ve Never Heard It

Marcos Hassan — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 22:06:53 +0000

Efraín Rozas goes deep on improvisation, Miles Davis, playing to Latino crowds

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