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Ep 95: Bien Espooky Oct 25, 2019

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Ta bien, this episode is only kiiiinda espooky? PERO we *do* talk about Los Espookys! And, we discuss why NextDoor is the feds, our espooky Halloween costumes, porque nos cae pesado when people change the gender on a song they're covering (we get it, you're straight, ugh), and Pérez's genius new DJ name. Featuring music by Don Omar, Mediopicky, Andre Veloz ft Joan Soriano, Polo Sur & Niña Tormenta, Wisin y Yandel, and La Neve. Show notes: https://bit.ly/2O6lwDy Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea facebook.com/RadioMenea tinyletter.com/RadioMenea

Ep 94: Gloria Estefan's Mi Tierra Oct 18, 2019

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Exile. Yearning. Love. Distancia. Diaspora. Joy. Gloria Estefan's iconic 1993 hit album Mi Tierra explores these themes and more, and this week we dive in. Stir up all your diaspora feels in this deep dive as we explore what makes this album a classic. Featuring music by Gloria Estefan. Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2019/10/18/episode-94-gloria-estefans-mi-tierra Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea facebook.com/RadioMenea tinyletter.com/RadioMenea

Ep 93: No Quiere Novio Oct 11, 2019

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"¿Y el novio?" szn is upon us beibis, and we're not about to let y'all brave it alone! This week (any week??), we don't need ningún bobo que nos venga hablando pendejá, so les tenemos a set of songs that will have you screaming it louder for the people in the back: mejor solx que mal acompañadx! Featuring music by Ñejo, Toby Love, Magic Juan, Paloma Mami, Rombai, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Marvel Boy, Maldy, Brray and Secret Panda. Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2019/10/11/episode-93-no-quiere-novio Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea facebook.com/RadioMenea tinyletter.com/RadioMenea

Ep 92: Speak Oct 04, 2019

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From protesting rapist cops to queerness to being vulnerable and talking about your shit in the music, our conversation with Speak this week es puro fuego. Coming from Mexico City via East LA, Vero caught Speak in Brooklyn during his press run his newest album Singularity - a sprawling, deeply political project that you don't wanna miss. Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2019/10/4/episode-92-speak Follow Speak: instagram.com/speakz/ twitter.com/speakz/ facebook.com/Speakinho/ Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea facebook.com/RadioMenea

Ep 91: ICYMI Sep 27, 2019

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Estuvimos de break this summer beibis, pero that doesn't mean we weren't thinking of you! This week we have some of the songs that popped off this summer that we wanted to make sure we shared with you, plus some Latin Grammy outrage porque coño....se pasan, y ya estamos jaaarrrtasss! Featuring music by Mariah, Prince Royce, Joyce Santana, Jesse & Joy and J Balvin, Jubilee ft. Maluca, and Ozuna. Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2019/9/27/episode-91-icymi Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea facebook.com/RadioMenea

Ep 90: Tomasa Del Real Sep 20, 2019

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This week, una invitada muy especial: Tomasa del Real. La reina del neoperreo sits down with Vero to talk about her latest album, her creative process, and how politics mix (or don't!) with her music. Featuring music by Tomasa del Real, Kid Lucilfer, Marvel Boy, Ñengo Flow, DJ Blass, Maicol Superstar, El Licenciado and Mista Greenz. Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2019/9/20/episode-90-tomasa-del-real Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea facebook.com/RadioMenea

Ep 89: Perreo Intenso Sep 13, 2019

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We're baaaaack beibis, y el perreo intenso acaba de comenzar! We have so much to catch up on from the summer - from the inspiration of el perreo combativo to triumphs and tragedies personal and in community - and we get THRU it. Ponte redi pal chisme y la música porque está bien bueno! Featuring music by Cauty ft. Noriel, Jowell y Randy, Brray, Joyce Santana, Casper, & Juanka; Residente, iLe, & Bad Bunny; Sech ft. Darell; Farruko; and Gigolo y La Exce. Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2019/10/19/episode-89-perreo-intenso Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea facebook.com/RadioMenea tinyletter.com/RadioMenea

[ENCORE] Ep 57: FANIA Sep 06, 2019

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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 80s. Featuring music by Willie Colon, Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, Rubén Blades, Hector Lavoe, Cheo Feliciano and Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez. Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2018/07/12/episode-57-fania/

[ENCORE] Ep 7: Deseo Aug 23, 2019

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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. Show notes: http://bit.ly/2AMrDTr Follow us: instagram.com/RadioMenea twitter.com/RadioMenea facebook.com/RadioMenea tinyletter.com/RadioMenea

[ENCORE] Ep 59: Cumbia Aug 09, 2019

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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. Show notes: radiomenea.com/blog/2018/09/20/episode-59-cumbia/

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