We're back from our break next week, but in the meantime enjoy this episode from our archives all about salsa! We're taking a deep dive into the history of salsa by exploring some of the incredible folks who were involved in FANIA and FANIA All Stars. Latinx music today would not be the same without the innovation and expertise of these incredible musicians. Listen in to learn more about how New York City made this collaboration possible and to enjoy some amazing salsa classics from the 70s and ...
Sep 06, 2019•46 min
Estamos on break till September bbs, pero we have some goodies from the archives for you - including this real throwback from early RM days! Desire is a huge theme in music, and here we get into all the things this topic brings up. Listen in to hear some of our favorite songs that address some of the ways desire shows up in our lives: the feeling you get when you are just inexplicably drawn to someone, when you meet someone on the dance floor, when you just can’t get someone out of your head. Sh...
Aug 23, 2019•35 min
We're on a break until September bbs, but here is another fave of yours from our archive. Enjoy! This week we're taking a tour around Latin America through one of our favorite genres--cumbia! We start with Colombia but journey through time and geography tracing some of the ways cumbia has evolved and been adopted by other Latin American countries. Featuring music by Sonora Dinamita, Los Ángeles Azules, Natalia LaFourcade, La Yegros, Monsieur Perine, Vicentico, Los Hermanos Flores and Nicola Cruz...
Aug 09, 2019•45 min
We're on a little summer descanso amores! But in solidarity with la gente de Puerto Rico who are out on the streets, and those fighting for human rights and dignity at the border, we're bringing you this episode from our archives. Protest has always been a necessary tool for changing our worlds into something better - Orange Chupacabra or no - and it's best when music goes along for the ride. Today we tackle protest and music. Songs that tell stories of the ways injustice plays out in our commun...
Jul 26, 2019•38 min
A duo of urbano titans dropped OASIS on us last week - a major flex from two artists at the top of their game. Pero does it make the explosive landing that they hoped? What does it mean for two white/light Latino men to be claiming to represent Latinx culture at the moment? Will any of these tracks kill at the club? Featuring music by Bad Bunny & J Balvin. Show notes: http://bit.ly/2JpF820 Also this is our last episode before our summer break bbs! We will have a special playa playlist to kee...
Jul 05, 2019•58 min
It's your turn bbs! This week we're sharing the music YOU love, and we even get to hear some of your super cute voices and stories. Turns out ya'll have v good taste! We've got Andean anti-colonial ballads, Puerto Rican reggaeton hits, Xicanx soul Rock n Roll y mucho más. Your picks are as eclectic as ours! Featuring music by Oscura Luna, Luis Abanto Morales, Guaynaa, Ana Tijoux, Francisca Valenzuela and As Bahias e a Cozinha Mineira. Show notes: http://bit.ly/2KJy5UZ Follow us: instagram.com/Ra...
Jun 28, 2019•33 min
Feliz Pride beibis! This orgullo szn we want to bring you another selection of LGBTQ identified artists who are making gorgeous sounds porque hay muchxs!!! Contrary to some publications that will crown a (as far as we know) straight cis dude a queer Latinx icon porque se pinta las uñas, we believe that *actually* queer and trans Latinx musicians deserve that shine. So aquí están, some amazing queer and trans artists for you to start digging into. Featuring music by Albita, Linn Da Quebrada, Anaí...
Jun 21, 2019•48 min
Esta semana, we take a deep dive into the music of Argentina -- with an accidental yet very welcome focus on las mujeres! Our friend/favorite Argentine and former Alt.Latino co-host Jasmine Garsd is our special invitada and guest DJ. From tango, to cumbia, to tropical punk, Jas brings us un poco de todo. Join us to learn about literature recommendations to pair with each musical selection (!!!), the growing role of feminism in Argentine society, and exactly how we all feel about horror in litera...
Jun 14, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Llegó el verano fam, and with it so much new música! This week we have our faves for you, from perreo duro to rich electronic textures, and we may or may not have decided that Maluma is Easy Listening Reggaeton. I mean...si o no? Featuring music by Maluma, Jacob Forever, Fuego, Tito El Bambino, Tomasa del Real, DJ Blass, Maicol Superstar and Vanessa Carrion Upson de Harper. Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2019/06/07/episode-84-all-the-new-albums/ Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/R...
Jun 07, 2019•38 min
Today's encore episode se trata de that perfect mezcla de inglés and spanish–spanglish! Some of our favorite songs mix these two languages in clever, funny, and straight up artful ways. Ponte redi for a wild spanglish pari! Featuring music by Maluca, Mellow Man Ace, Wisin y Yandel, Prince Royce, N.O.R.E. and El Nene La Amenaza. Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2017/03/24/episode-25-spanglish/ Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea facebook.com/RadioMenea
May 31, 2019•44 min
Strap on your seat belts, amores, you're coming with us to the Dominican Republic! This week's episode is the last in our DR series. From last minute bus rides to photoshoots to bachata under the full moon, listen in to hear about our amazing trip and some of the incredible music we enjoyed along the way. Featuring music by Marino Castellanos, Liro Shaq, Ala Jaza, Antony Santos and Wason Brazoban. Show notes: bit.ly/2JX1uJU Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea facebook.com/...
May 24, 2019•44 min
The second in our trio of episodes recorded on a whirlwind trip to the Dominican Republic, esta semana we bring you a sit down with La Pajarita La Paul. Extravagante, llamativa, and so so fun, Pajarita is a queer DR sensation who's harnessed social media virality and shaped it into a thriving and growing music career. Tune in to hear more about how they got started, their collaborations and inspirations, and what's next. Ah! And put your bilingual hats on - este episodio switches off entre inglé...
May 17, 2019•46 min
Esta semana, a very special treat. In one of a series of episodes from Pérez and Vero's viaje a la República Dominicana, we sit down with electro-Caribbean darlings MULA. In a full episode en español, we chat with Cristabel, Anabel, and Rachel about how they met, the whirlwind magia of their artistic process, their collaborations, and projects to come. Están redi?? Featuring music by MULA, Sibylle Baier, Tokischa ft Tivi Gunz, and Los Melodicos Show notes: bit.ly/2HiCHgn Follow us: instagram.com...
May 10, 2019•48 min
New season, new música, right? Esta semana we have some fresh new tracks for every season-changing mood - from perriable to sweet to doom & gloom. Is it all over the place? Sure. Do other music shows dare put a mejor sola que mal acompañada perreo in the same hour as a doomy underground club track? Maybe not. Pero si ya saben como nos ponemos pa que nos invitan??? Featuring music by Milka La Más Dura with Heidi Brown & Luchy DR, Rosalía & J Balvin ft. El Guincho, Carla Morrison ft. F...
May 03, 2019•42 min
Icons. Reinas. Únicas. The fiercest of the fierce. Today we bring back an old episode donde nos enfocamos on las divas. They have the presence, the fire, and the voice (well, most of them–sorry, J Lo). Tune in for a fabulous mezcla of divas from across time and place; stay to hear about the shady diva rivalries, to find out which of these songs’ lyrics Vero has tattooed on her arm, and to discover why our moms don’t think their eyebrow tattoos count as real tattoos. JK, we don’t know the answer ...
Apr 26, 2019•43 min
Esta semana, the important artists that somehow we've gone three years without bringing to the show! Better late than never, cierto? Tune in to hear our favorite songs from these six artists we've neglected--from Cuban salsa to Puerto Rican boy bands to Brazilian psychedelic rock to Colombian pop to Mexican rock to norteño. It's a journey bbs, ahí vamos! Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2019/04/19/episode-79-gaps-that-slap Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea fac...
Apr 19, 2019•41 min
Romeo Santos hit us with a new album that lifts up the legacy of bachata and the people that came before him. What choice did we have but to stop everything and do a deep dive? On Utopía Romeo takes us to bachata school - lifting up the legends and the greats on whose shoulders he stands, as well as the old-school sounds each of them pioneered. Plus the first new Aventura song in a decade? What a beautiful gift. Featuring music by Romeo Santos with El Chaval de la Bachata, Raulín Rodriguez, Elvi...
Apr 12, 2019•53 min
Womanizer, oh, you're a womanizer, baby. This week we've got songs all about mujeriegos--those men who cheat, who run around, who aren't players, they just crush a lot. Should we be surprised there are so many songs on this theme? Join us as we get into all the intricacies of how machismo plays out in relationships and a few gems from the women who aren't having it. Featuring music by Farruko, La India, Melii, Galante El Emperador, Aventura, La Lupe and José José. Show notes: https://www.radiome...
Apr 05, 2019•43 min
¡Agua que esta vaina se prendió! This week we're diving into our favorite new tracks - from some brand new salsa to reggaeton romantico, to urbano, to rap - we've got the latest on what you should be listening to. Como siempre, an eclectic mix of the hottest new music from Latinx artists. Featuring music by Nino Augustine, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Porfi Baloa, MULA, Ozuna, Darell, Snow Tha Product, R.K.M. y Ken-Y. Show notes: www.radiomenea.com/blog/2020/1/6/episode-76-hot-amp-fresh Follow us: insta...
Mar 29, 2019•40 min
Esta semana, you are the DJs! We were so hype to get so many messages and recs from you, and we have a selection of some of our faves here. You help us address some major gaps (que vergüenza!), we revisit a controversial fave, and best of all, hear your gorgeous voices. If you sent something in that you don't see included (or if you didn't get your act together to send us your pick!), no te preocupes - we're gonna be doing these regularly, so you might hear it on a future episode! Featuring musi...
Mar 22, 2019•42 min
We have some fire new urbano for y'all esta semana, con mucho mucho reggaeton! Andas preparada para un buen perreo? Autotuned neo-perreo, why we still love La Queen, and a quick reminder that racism and colorism shape the industry - so let's do our due diligence and support Black urbano artists, ok? OK! And to all our mujeres: happy international women's day! Dale hasta abajo para enseñarles como es el trabajo. ;) Featuring music by Ivy Queen, Tomasa del Real, Menor Menor, Rvssian, Zion y Lennox...
Mar 08, 2019•50 min
Esta semana, un feeling muy fuerte. We've got some songs - and lots of discussion - going deep into feels. In what ways is the fear of feelings tied to misogyny? How are people who have so many feelings so strong? Is horny a feeling? Featuring music by Pepe Aguilar ft. La Marisoul, Melissa, and Ángela Aguilar; J Balvin, Jesse Baez & C. Tangana; Marc Anthony; and Helado Negro. Also: We’re looking for your listener picks! Record a voice memo telling us about a song by a Latinx artist and why y...
Mar 01, 2019•48 min
Do y'all remember 90s Shakira? This week we're doing a deep dive into her iconic 1998 album ¿Donde Están Los Ladrones? A rollercoaster of breakup feels, we take the ride - rabia, sadness, amargura, and of course, mucho mucho amor! Why do we both love Shaki so much? What makes this album such a classic? What mildly to extremely embarrassing things did this album inspire us to do? How do we feel about 2019 Shaki? Show notes: www.radiomenea.com/blog/2019/02/22/episode-71-donde-estan-los-ladrones We...
Feb 22, 2019•54 min
Que Valentines ni que nada! We're bringing back this old episode for all our solitxs out there. Because our mamas weren’t ever wrong when they told us: mejor sola que mal acompañada. Featuring music by Becky G, Kali Uchis, Raquel Sofia, Indica, Luis Miguel del Amargue, and Gabriel Garzón-Montano. We'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming la semana que viene bbs <3 Show notes: http://bit.ly/2ldQNqA Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea facebook.com/RadioMenea...
Feb 14, 2019•34 min
Aquí les llegamos con las novedades! This week we get into some new releases, plus a little more about what's new around here, porque we're switching up some cositas at Radio Menea! Tune in to hear cual es el plan - and how you can help us with it! - and a crop of new songs that gush about un amor nuevo, love up on AfroLatinidad, mock anti-immigrant commentary, and explore gender. Plus, a moment to appreciate an influential artist recently departed. Featuring music by PJ Sin Suela, Luis Fonsi, L...
Feb 08, 2019•46 min
Get your sensible heels, your most comfiest vestido de lentejuelas, and the matching clutch porque we're going FULL SEÑORA REALNESS this week. From lovelorn crooners to salsa romántica, we talk about what makes a señora jam and some of our señora faves. Big shoutout all the señoras who have run outta fucks to give and are living their best lives! Featuring music by Paquita la del Barrio, Luis Miguel, Lola Beltrán, Frankie Ruiz, Juan Gabriel, and José José. Show notes: www.radiomenea.com/blog/201...
Feb 01, 2019•36 min
On today's episode we say goodbye to our little meneitos! We're on the verge of redesigning our format and have decided it's time to move on from these mini-episodes. But we've got one last for you where we talk about the songs we are digging right now. As usual, it's an eclectic mix--throwback Bronx bachata, queer Latin trap, Latinx pop and a tropical jam. We're also asking you to take a few minutes to give us some feedback about our show! We'd love to know what you like, what you don't like, w...
Jan 25, 2019•39 min
This week we're getting historical, and exploring the Latin American folk music movement that was La Nueva Canción. Fueled by leftist politics and the integration of indigenous musical elements and instruments, La Nueva Canción produced incredible and inspirational folk music across the region and continues to influence the music we love today. ***Also, we had a math struggle this epi! Violeta Parra was born in 1917, so she was actually in her 50s when she died, not in her 30s! Thank you Christi...
Jan 18, 2019•57 min
The baddest conejo of them all blessed us with a surprise album on Nochebuena -- and tbh we haven't stopped listening since. This week we're dedicating the whole episode to this already-legendary album. We bring a few of our favorite songs and dissect everything from the extremely bold production choices (Dios bendiga a Tainy!) to a newly-emerging political bunny. For real for real? Bad Bunny X 100PRE!!!! Show notes: www.radiomenea.com/blog/2019/01/10/episode-67-x-100pre Follow us: instagram.com...
Jan 11, 2019•52 min
FELIZ AÑO FAM! We're starting the year with a v cute collab with Latina podcasters Estephanie and Lina from Bag Ladiez, who come in to guest DJ and unpack some baggage. No oversize maletas here! We chat about el Bronx, re-naming the Verrazano Bridge after a bodega cat (Misu Bridge anyone?), and why "Be Careful" is Cardi B's most Dominican song (cuidao conmigo!). Featuring music by Raulín Rodriguez, Flor de Toloache, Mykki Blanco ft Princess Nokia, Mario Vazquez, José Gonzalez, and Cardi B. Show ...
Jan 04, 2019•51 min
