Global Beat Mexico

KCRW•www.kcrw.com

KCRW’s Global Beat: México takes you from the clubs of CDMX to the fresh Monterrey scene to the shores of Veracruz and beyond to discover the best new artists you probably haven’t heard yet. Supercharge your playlists and enjoy the journey with KCRW DJ Raul Campos and our curators, Mexico City DJ and music supervisor Junf, festival director and music consultant Monica Saldaña, and NPR’s Betto Arcos.

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Episodes

Introducing Betto and Veracruz vibes

Betto Arcos introduces us to artists and instruments from the Gulf state of Veracruz alongside outputs from CDMX. Arcos serves up 3 tracks: isolation vs. illumination from Hela San, an Instagram DM-turned-symphonic-pop fantasia from Verónica Valerio x Van Dyke Parks, and the shape of Mexican jazz to come with Vico Diaz.

Jul 29, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Introducing Junf and the “new cumbia” sound

Junf is a DJ and music supervisor in Mexico City aka CDMX, sharing three jovial tracks with KCRW’s Raul Campos. It’s avant-garde, it’s psychedelic, it’s Mexico meets Argentina for the future with Sonido Gallo Negro’s “Bufo.” Then, dream-like vocals paired with simplistic, twangy guitar lines in “Antes” from Monstruos del Mañana. And “Discoman” from YoSoyMatt, French Braids, and Eva de Marce is the perfect track for roller skating by the beach.

Jul 28, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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