Why did lez movies used to be so trash? Is Burning Man just a bunch of dirty white people? Did Vero's parents really immigrate to the US so she could sleep on the ground? (No, no they did not.) Join us as we chat the pros and cons of camping, doghouse sex scenes, and Canadian pioneers of hand-drawn animation. And as always, the amazing música that's been on our playlists. Featuring music by Populous ft Ela Minus, Salomón Beda, and Tatiana Hazel. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/0...
Sep 29, 2017•17 min
Icons. Reinas. Únicas. The fiercest of the fierce. Today we bring you the 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 to that. Featuring music by Paquita La...
Sep 22, 2017•43 min
Bienvenidxs al pari, amores! AKA our second Meneito--a small taste of what we've been into to tide you over until our full episode next week. Nos despedimos del verano by bringing you three songs we're digging--all released this summer--and let you know why we're SO HYPED about this weekend, including shoutouts to a couple of our very sweet listeners. <3 Featuring music by Tito El Bambino, Sin Color, and J. Balvin. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/09/14/meneito-2-chao-summer
Sep 15, 2017•21 min
This week we're previewing Bodega Island, the biggest & dopest indie, merengue, alt, bachata, punk music festival in the world (slash the only one), which takes place on September 9th in Brooklyn. Bodega Island's Lael Llaverías joins us to chat merengue punkiao, bachata Black Sabbath, and his eternal quest for incorporating Dominican rhythms in the most unsuspecting places. Featuring music by Boombox Repair Kit, Happy Colors, La Gran Mawon, Los Coulters, MULA, and Hecho in Brooklyn. Show not...
Sep 08, 2017•37 min
Sorpresa amores! We've been thinking about this forever pero finally decided to do it - we're gonna start giving you some Radio Menea love every week! We're keeping our full episodes bi-weekly, pero from now on, on all our off Fridays we wanna give you un meneito. No themes ni nada - just a taste of what we're into. Disfruten! Featuring music by Gaby, DLG, and Clara Lima. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/09/01/meneito-1-sorpesa
Sep 01, 2017•18 min
This week's episode is extra special! We're not only talking about our favorite topic--music that makes us want to menearlo, naturally--but we recorded this episode on a wild fun Instagram live. It's been a rough few weeks (months? years? lifetimes?), and it never hurts to dance it out. So dale duro (más duro! más duro! más duro!) while you listen along to the música that makes Vero want to wine her waist, and makes Pérez want to wiggle it. Featuring music by Jimmy Bad Boy, Cardi B, Fruko y Sus ...
Aug 25, 2017•40 min
On this week's episode, we bring you songs about being intoxicated: with substances, with love, with our total lack of fucks to give. Our usual variedad, pero maybe a bit tipsy. ¿Si ya saben como nos ponemos pa que nos invitan? Featuring music by A.Chal, Los Panchos y Eydie Gormé, Rubby, Los Titanes de Durango, Maluma and Empress Of. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/08/11/episode-35-intoxicated
Aug 11, 2017•47 min
Fulano y Mengano. Zutano y Perengano. We realized that many of our faves are paired up, so we're bringing you an entire episode of some of our favorite duos. Like our tastes, they span a wild range of genres, so ponte redi for a range of canciones from your fave duo of all (us, obvio)! Featuring music by Monchy y Alexandra, Wisin y Yandel, Periko & Jesse Leon, Buscabulla, Alexis y Fido, and Ibeyi. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/07/28/episode-34-duos
Jul 28, 2017•41 min
Se acabó! This week, we talk about endings, and all the feels that come with them. Songs about endings that fuck you up, endings that are sad, endings you'd rather forget, and endings that feel like freedom. Featuring songs by Bad Bunny, Natalia Lafourcade, Jessie Reyez, Tony Dize, Chocolate Remix, Zacarías Ferreira, and El Gran Combo. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/07/14/episode-33-endings
Jul 14, 2017•43 min
Pónganse redi pal Afro-Latino Fest with our invitada and Guest DJ Mai-Elka Prado - the incredible mujer behind the one of the most fire New York summer events. On today's episode we preview un lineup bien jevi, así que no te lo pierdas! Mai-Elka nos cuenta about how the festival got started and brings you six of her favorite artists who will be at the festival this year. And if there's any way you can get to New York City, trust: you won't wanna sleep on those tickets. Featuring music by Susana ...
Jun 30, 2017•41 min
You know the stories. The twisted, lying, cheating kind? This week's episode is all about those canciones que se tratan de engaño--deception. We've got plot twists, indecent proposals, and LOLz, as well as discussions about the real shit, like...is that Maluma song legit about consensual non-monogamy??? Featuring music by Hansel y Raul, Maluma, Andy Andy, Whitest Taino Alive, Nicky Jam and La Favi. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/06/30/episode-32-afro-latino-festival
Jun 16, 2017•41 min
Your voice memos & song recs were demasiado cute for us to keep to ourselves, so....we won't! Sharao all the folks who sent us song recs and voice memos - y'all really filled our corazoncitos. So here's un poquitito más listener picks action, because we love you and you're the best <3 Featuring música by Carla Morrison, Jesse Baez, and Irene Diaz. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/06/09/bonus
Jun 09, 2017•8 min
We've been talking about this forever, and it's finally time! This week, we've relied on you - our queridísimxs listeners - to make the playlist. We asked, and you CAME THRU! Turns out y'all are mad cool, and have fire taste - nada de sorpresas here. Gracias for your suggestions, your voice memos, and your overwhelming amor - our listeners are truly the best! Featuring music by Kevin Florez, Macaco, Liniker, Maria Gadú, Princess Nokia, Calle 13 ft Silvio Rodriguez. Show notes: https://www.radiom...
Jun 02, 2017•39 min
This week we've got TWO special guests on the show with us -- las mujeres que nos dieron la vida -- our mamis! We know we're lucky to have two amazing and lovely mujeres that we get to call our mamis, so we invited them on to share their fave jams with us. Pia y Rosa each came on the show to tell some stories and share some very mami songs. You ready for some mom jams? Checkirau! Featuring music by Los Cinco Latinos, Willy Chirino, Santana ft Maná, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Chayanne, and Julio Iglesi...
May 19, 2017•36 min
Que emoción! For today's show, we brought super-talented and fierce mujer Xenia Rubinos (!!!) on as Guest DJ. She joined us on a brief break from her tour to talk about un poco de todo - from lush sound collages and the artists who are inspiring her next project to her fiercely loyal mami. Que esperas? Check it out! Featuring music by Xenia Rubinos (obvio), Gal Costa, Ghetto Brothers, Idalberto Gálvez, amaF alaM Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/05/05/episode-28-guest-dj-xenia-rub...
May 05, 2017•48 min
Están redi? We got to meet IRL with the chamacos over at Latinos Who Lunch and it was F-U-N. So today, with the fab Babelito and FavyFav, we bring you an episode full de música about food, obvio! We also recorded an episode for Latinos Who Lunch, so if you haven't listened already, que esperas? Make your way to Latinos Who Lunch to hear all the chisme and LOLs! Featuring music by El Gran Combo, Oscar Padilla, Rita Indiana, and Fito Olivares. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/04/21...
Apr 21, 2017•41 min
For our second-ever country-specific episode, we decided to bring in the big guns. Isabelia Herrera - boss Dominicana and Music Editor over at Remezcla - joins us to chat about shredding on the accordion, freak out about Rita Indiana's glorious return to music, and give us lessons on Tigueraje. No te lo pierdas! Featuring songs by El Alfa, Anthony Santos, Mula, Fefita La Grande, Rita Indiana, and Twin Shadow. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/04/21/episode-27-latinos-who-lunch
Apr 07, 2017•39 min
After a year of Radio Menea, we're ready to hear from you, queridxs listeners, in preparation for a very special listener picks episode! Record a voice memo with a few sentences about your favorite song and send to radiomenea@gmail.com.
Mar 31, 2017•1 min
Today's theme 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! Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/03/24/episode-25-spanglish
Mar 24, 2017•44 min
You know the songs. They are your jam when you hear them on the radio or at the club, but when you listen to the lyrics or think about the artist, you cringe a bit. Today's episode is all about those problematic faves, the songs you love but maybe feel a little bit guilty about. Listen in...we won't tell anyone! Featuring songs by Pittbull, Daddy Yankee, Plan B, Fuete Billete, Don Omar, and Miguel. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/03/10/episode-24-problematic-faves
Mar 10, 2017•42 min
If we have any hope of understanding where we're at today, we've got to look back. This week, we talk about classics: songs by artists who changed the game and became icons - from fierce mujeres sin pelos en la lengua to immigrants bringing their cultures to thrive in totally new environments. Featuring music by Ritchie Valens, Fania All Stars, Tita Merello, Benny Moré, Lydia Mendoza, and Johnny Ventura. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/02/24/episode-23-classics
Feb 24, 2017•38 min
Que Valentines ni que nada! This is an 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 Sofía, Indica, Luis Miguel Del Amargue, and Gabriel Garzón-Montano. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/02/10/episode-22-mejor-sola
Feb 10, 2017•34 min
Some of our favorite songs are the most dramáticas. Like boo, really? Your heartbreak hurts how bad? Ponte redi to cry in Spanish, because these songs are all over-the-top novela feels. Just so dramatic, it feels like your favorite telenovela. As if you haven't been feeling every single feeling there is to feel already, verdad? Featuring music by Monchy y Alexandra, Kablito, Jesse y Joy, Mr Pelon 503, Angel y Khriz, and Ela Minus. Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/01/27/episode-21...
Jan 27, 2017•39 min
Sometimes this world is way too much. Whether it's an orange chupacabra threatening to destroy everything you hold dear or just the growing pile of dishes in your sink, the real world is just not suitable for every moment. On today's episode we talk about ESCAPE - join us to hear about our fave distractions from this mundo tan cruel and for some música that takes us somewhere else. Nos fuimos! Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2017/01/13/episode-20-escape-%F0%9F%9A%80 Featuring music b...
Jan 13, 2017•35 min
Feliz (almost) año cuties! We're on vacay pero we didn't forget about you - we've decided to re-run one of our fave early episodes for your listening pleasure. Throwing shade. At lovers who have scorned you, lovers who have left you, lovers who have cheated. Throwing shade at former friends, competitors, others in the business. Songs with artful lyrics that master the art of the diss with amazing metaphors, puns and burns. This week's episode is all about shade, and the songs that do it oh-so-we...
Dec 30, 2016•38 min
You'd be hard pressed to find someone who wouldn't agree that 2016 has been a shit year. Tragedy after tragedy, deaths of many famous people we love (JuanGa!), and now we're facing a scary political future under the Orange Chupacabra. But one thing that 2016 didn't disappoint on was really great music. So we're closing out the year by bringing you some of our favorites from 2016. Let's find solace in the music we loved, and then say vete al carajo to 2016. Featuring music by Jacob Forever, Xenia...
Dec 16, 2016•39 min
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 communities, songs about fighting back, and some more...unexpected selections, showing us that small acts of resistance are everywhere. Featuring music by Ana Tijoux, Aventura, La Santa Cecilia, Luis Enrique, Lido Pimienta and Nire. Show...
Dec 02, 2016•38 min
Real talk: We had this episode planned way before the orange chupacabra surprised everyone, including himself, and somehow won the U.S. Presidency. But the subject felt all too real for us this week as we reflected on the state of affairs, particularly for our queer POC familia. In this week's episode, we talk about all our political feels, and then get into the music that brings us back to those broken-hearted love moments. It's okay to have a big ol' ugly cry, either for the one that got away,...
Nov 18, 2016•40 min
Today we have a first for you: a full episode dedicated to musicians from one country. Esta vez: Venezuela! Though by no means a survey of the vast musical output and traditions of Vero's magical homeland, we bring you some of our faves, old standbys, and hints about movidas and heavyweights in the country and across the diaspora. Está cheverísimo, so no te lo pierdas! Featuring music by Algodón Egipcio, Oscar D'Leon, Arca, Chino y Nacho, Gabylonia, and Simón Díaz. Show notes: https://www.radiom...
Nov 04, 2016•38 min
Ok, confesamos: this might be the weirdest song collection you've ever gotten from us. But strange is the order of the day, porque this week's episode brings you songs inspired by Halloween, that curious U.S. holiday of pumpkins and (hopefully non-racist, non-sexist) costumes. So grab your masks, put on your best vampiresa makeup, or drip some fake blood on your face and get spooky with us! Show notes: https://www.radiomenea.com/blog/2016/10/21/episode-15-halloween Featuring music from Johnny Pr...
Oct 21, 2016•38 min
