BEAT LATINO: At the Intersection of Music and History

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This week’s Beat Latino is a sampler of tunes that hold the memories of moments of nuestra historia, some of them well-known and contemporary, others from the past and possibly forgotten. Melodies, tunes and grooves from Mexico, U.S.A., Puerto Rico and beyond the illuminate the times, past and present and hopefully inspire new futures! A Beat Latino for reflection and remembrance, and the joy in the power of la música!

Featured photo: Portion of the cover of Gustavo Cortiñas’ Desafío Candente

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthQuihubo, RazaAgustín Lira and AlmaSongs of Struggle and Hope by Agustín Lira .Smithsonian Folkways Recordings201605:13Plane wreck at Los Gatos (Deportee)Los Super SevenLos Super Seven.Los Super Seven201003:39The DreamerJackson BrowneThe Dreamer (feat. Los Cenzontles).Inside Recordings201703:08Fuerza pa’ la Caravana Changüí MajaderoFuerza pa’ la Caravana. Changüí Majadero201903:28Cuida tus espaldasBaracutangaCuida tus espaldas.Baracutanga201905:49Onda CallejeraRy CooderChávez Ravine.Nonesuch200503:51Pa AyotzinapaRita Indiana feat. Ruben AlbarránMandinga Times [Explicit].Rita Indiana202004:22OdioiLeAlmadura.Sony Music Latin201903:18Me tumba (I’m devastated)Ani CorderoQuerido Mundo.Ani Cordero201703:44No puedo respirarEdwin PerezNo puedo respirar.Homerun Music / Zonero Music202006:04Combustible HumanoGustavo CortiñasDesafío Candente.Desafío Candente202104:23InterviewGustavo CortiñasGustavo Cortiñas.Gustavo Cortiñas202101:00La Ruta de Regreso a Guinea esta en el Arcoiris feat. Gros Ngolle Pokossi & Artie BlackGustavo CortiñasDesafío Candente.Desafío Candente202106:11