He holds a deep “Latin Americanity” sentimiento at his heart. Son of Paraguayan and Mexican parents raised in Canada, Boogat embraces his heritage creating fearless rap poems, MC and electronic cumbia among […]
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Cristina BACCIN
Periodista, escritora, pintora / Journalist, writer, artist
Beto Jamaica: Colombian King of Vallenato
LISTEN HERE (originally aired on KUNM 89.9) Enjoy the music and the conversation with Colombian King of Vallenato Beto Jamaica and his band, from the backyard of Armando Ortega´s house in Los […]
Tango in exile: Mirta
Argentinian survivors of the last militar dictatorship find tango as their refuge in The Netherlands
La Resolana and La Nueva Raza in memory of Tomás Atencio
Originally aired on KUNM 89.9, Monday Sept. 1st, 7pm We honor a pioneer and activist for Latino Human Rights, one of the founders of La Academia de la Nueva Raza, and UNM […]
Rahim AlHaj And His Venerable Oud
LISTEN PODCAST – Originally aired on KUNM 89.9, August 23, 2014, 3:00pm We travel through Rahim AlHaj poetic world with his powerful oud, one of civilization’s most ancient string instruments. Twice Grammy […]
¡Más nuevo tango!
Originally aired on KUNM 89.9 Sat. 2 August, 2014 – 4:15pm We share music of a contemporary generation of tango musicians and composers from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Néstor Basurto with “Recalada” (“Dropping […]
Faith Amour
LISTEN PODCAST – Originally aired on KUNM 89.9, August 2, 2014, 3:00pm A descendent from the South American country Guyana and 2014 New Mexico Music Award for Best Jazz CD, Faith Amour […]
A Vietnam Veteran War, and Latino painter: Edward Gonzales
LISTEN PODCAST – Originally aired on KUNM 89.9, July 21, 2014, 7:00pm One of the state´s largest elementary schools is named after him, a veteran of the Vietnam war returning home with […]
¡El tango respira! Tango breathes!
Originally aired on KUNM 89.9 Sat. July 21st, 2014 – 4:15pm Argentinian Sexteto VENDAVAL (strong wind) from Rosario with “InTEmperie” (“Under the open sky”), and FLORES NEGRAS (Black Flowers), a women […]
Finally home: Ramón Dorado (unjustly deported from ABQ while heading to class years ago)
LISTEN – Originally aired on KUNM 89.9 (May 5, 2014, 7pm) Four years ago, Ramón Dorado Mendoza was rapidly deported after being stopped by Airport police on the I-25 (Albuquerque, New Mexico) […]
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