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Ep 174: Latin Booms, Part 2 Mar 11, 2022

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It’s 1999. Ricky Martin is about to take the gringo Grammy’s stage with a historic performance. The beginning of what became known as the “Latin Explosion,” it ushered in a new Latin Boom moment. Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, and the rise of commercial reggaeton shortly would follow. The moment passes, and then in 2017: Despacito. Is anything different? In part two of our Latin Boom series, we detail the rise of Latin artists to the American mainstream from the new millennium to the current moment. Featuring music by Ricky Martin, Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi, Justin Bieber, Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Santana and Rob Thomas. Show notes: bit.ly/3tNtTHV Become a Radio Menea member: bit.ly/2s2RQhS Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea tinyletter.com/RadioMenea

Ep 173: Latin Booms, Part 1 Mar 04, 2022

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Every so often, Latin rhythms - read, Afro-Latino rhythms - make it to the U.S. mainstream. And yet, with few exceptions, these “Latin booms” present something very particular: a whitewashed yet racialized exotic designed for white consumption. In our two-part series on Latin Booms, we explore the booms and the busts, the times in between, and whether we see a different future ahead for Latin music. This week, the 1950s mambo craze and the weird era - between the mambo craze’s death post-Cuban revolution and the 90s Latin explosion - that brought us from Santana to the Miami Sound Machine. Featuring music by Machito and his Afro-Cuban Orchestra, Pérez Prado, Santana, the Miami Sound Machine, and Carmen Miranda. Show notes: https://bit.ly/35lYGU5 Become a Radio Menea member: bit.ly/2s2RQhS Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea tinyletter.com/RadioMenea

Ep 172: Breakups Feb 18, 2022

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Ready for an antidote to Valentine’s Day propaganda??? Ok, we love love, but this week it’s about the dark side: more often than not, relationships lead to breakups….and heartbreak. These are the songs for your broken heart - songs you can relate to, songs you sing really loud and on repeat. Get your tissues and let’s have a good cry amores!!! You’ll feel better in no time. Featuring music by Angel y Khriz, Doris Anahí, Pepé Aguilar, La Marisoul, Melissa, Ángela Aguilar, Karol G, Becky G, Fanny Lu and Daddy Yankee. Show notes: bit.ly/3LI6L5t Become a Radio Menea member: bit.ly/2s2RQhS Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea tinyletter.com/RadioMenea

Ep 171: Algo Nuevo Feb 11, 2022

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It has been so! Long! Since we did a new music episode! So we dig back to cover a few things that maybe aren’t theeee newest but didn’t wanna miss, and also some good new new. Just covering our bases amores, and we promise to keep more new música coming. Featuring music by Combo Chimbita, Son by Four, Estación Cero, Brray, Joyce Santana, Andre Veloz, Amaarae, Moliy, Kali Uchis, and Yandar y Yostin. Show notes: https://bit.ly/34KDqqe Become a Radio Menea member: bit.ly/2s2RQhS Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea tinyletter.com/RadioMenea

Ep 170: Nueva York, Part 2 Feb 04, 2022

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It’s the 1990s in NYC. The mix of people, social and political conditions, and money from the music industry collide to make the beginnings of genres that are staples of Latinx popular music today. This week, on part two of our two-part series on Nueva York’s influence on Latinx music, we take you from the ‘90s to the early 2000s: merenhouse, global pop bachata, and reggaeton. Featuring music by Proyecto Uno, Aventura, Judy Santos and Tego Calderon. Show notes: bit.ly/3HrszQl Become a Radio Menea member: bit.ly/2s2RQhS Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea tinyletter.com/RadioMenea

Ep 169: Nueva York, Part 1 Jan 28, 2022

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New York City has been a critical geography in the U.S. Latine diaspora, and a longtime home for displaced peoples from all over the world. It has led to the creation of globally influential culture, and music is no exception. In part one of a two-part series on Nueva York, we explore the ways that the social and political conditions that created mass movements of people landing in this singular city have shaped the sound of Latine music over the last fifty years. This week: boogaloo, salsa, and hip hop. Show notes: https://bit.ly/33QxIDj Become a Radio Menea member: bit.ly/2s2RQhS Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea tinyletter.com/RadioMenea

Ep 168: Gay Anthems Jan 21, 2022

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Think: songs your favorite Latina drag queens love to perform. Songs that might not be explicitly gay, but get the queers going. You know the ones. These are the gay anthems. Featuring music by Selena, Ana Gabriel, Gloria Trevi, Thalia and Celia Cruz. Show notes: bit.ly/3qPc233 Become a Radio Menea member: bit.ly/2s2RQhS Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea tinyletter.com/RadioMenea

Ep 167: The Moment Jan 14, 2022

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Celebrity deaths! Pandemic panic! Winter chill! What a moment. We’re back for our first episode of 2022 trying to process this moment - all the weird and concerning and sad things, but also managing to stay ok and slowing down. Featuring Vicente Fernandez, Kelman Duran, Thalía, Romeo Santos, Ana Macho, Leiva, Natalia Lafourcade, Tei Shi. Show notes: https://bit.ly/3qpcNiP Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea tinyletter.com/RadioMenea

Ep 165: Huele A Navidad Dec 10, 2021

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Llegó la navidad amores! It’s coquito, its hallacas and tamales and pasteles, it’s pernil and pan de jamón and generally ungodly amounts of pork. Y bueno, música. We’ve got some classic Venezuelan gaitas, some diaspora feels salsa, and yes, a christmas dembow. Enjoy the season! Featuring music by Victor Manuelle, Cardenales del Éxito, El Alfa, El Cherry Scom, Kiko El Crazy, Shelow Shaq, Maracaibo 15, Sebastián Yatra, and Gran Coquivacoa. Show notes: https://bit.ly/3GmxwsW Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea tinyletter.com/RadioMenea

Ep 164: Más Señora Jams Dec 03, 2021

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Big feelings. Big vocals. Big hair. It’s time for another señora jams episode! Consider your end of year deep cleaning playlist started. Join us as we do a rundown of some very señora songs, and revisit the perennial question: is Vero a señora yet? Featuring music by Myriam Hernández, Paulina Rubio, Alejandra Guzman, Lucero, Pimpinela, Yuridia and Gloria Trevi. Show notes: bit.ly/3xNbpc6 Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea tinyletter.com/RadioMenea

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