World Music

Lost Notes explores how Fela Kuti’s time in LA in 1969 was instrumental in the creation of his legendary Afrobeat sound.

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Junf, Betto Arcos, and Moni Saldaña join Raul to bring you tunes for your holiday soundtrack. “Tengo Tanto Deseo de Ti” by Emally Villa brings the Señor Discos energy.

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Moni Saldaña is back with Raul and three new tracks! Mexico City’s LATIN MAFIA teams up with Humbe on a huge new hit “Patadas de Ahogado.”

Stellar vocals and moody dance vibes

Moni Saldaña is back with Raul and three new tracks! Mexico City’s LATIN MAFIA teams up with Humbe on a huge new hit “Patadas de Ahogado.”

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Junf is back with Raul and three new tracks! “No Juice” from Proux brings the Señor Discos energy to the dancefloor.

Get to the dancefloor

Junf is back with Raul and three new tracks! “No Juice” from Proux brings the Señor Discos energy to the dancefloor.

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Betto is back with Raul and three new tunes. First up, Los Malagueña put a modern twist on son huasteco in “Flores Negras.”

Rock neo norteño out of Chihuahua

Betto is back with Raul and three new tunes. First up, Los Malagueña put a modern twist on son huasteco in “Flores Negras.”

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Moni Saldaña is back with three fresh tracks for us: slick R&B vibes kick things off with “Azul” by Noa Sainz. Experience full vibrant color in “Abriendo Los Ojos” by Radio Carretera.

Slick R&B vibes from Mexico City

Moni Saldaña is back with three fresh tracks for us: slick R&B vibes kick things off with “Azul” by Noa Sainz. Experience full vibrant color in “Abriendo Los Ojos” by Radio Carretera.

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Betto is back from Mexico with 3 tracks all recorded at a legendary studio in Coyoacán, Mexico.

Traditional and experimental sounds out of Coyoacán

Betto is back from Mexico with 3 tracks all recorded at a legendary studio in Coyoacán, Mexico.

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Junf is back with Raul and 3 danceable tracks. Two siblings from Oaxaca bring us Britpop-inspired avant garde sounds in “Bola Ora” by Valgur.

Uplifting dancy tracks and Señor Discos vibes

Junf is back with Raul and 3 danceable tracks. Two siblings from Oaxaca bring us Britpop-inspired avant garde sounds in “Bola Ora” by Valgur.

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Moni Saldaña is back with two Tijuana-born bands: Vaya Futuro’s heavy rock track “Posesión” channels some angry energy.

From Tijuana to Monterrey

Moni Saldaña is back with two Tijuana-born bands: Vaya Futuro’s heavy rock track “Posesión” channels some angry energy.

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Betto is back with Raul alongside guest curator and legendary singer Lila Downs.

Beautiful rootsy sounds with guest Lila Downs

Betto is back with Raul alongside guest curator and legendary singer Lila Downs.

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Junf is back with a crushy track from Baja, “Me Gustas Tanto” by KNYA.

When you ask for more / I love you so much

Junf is back with a crushy track from Baja, “Me Gustas Tanto” by KNYA.

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The originators of Zamrock bring cuts from their hard-charging 2023 LP “Zango” — “Stop The Rot,” “Waile,” and more — to the Annenberg Performance Studio.

WITCH: KCRW Live from HQ

The originators of Zamrock bring cuts from their hard-charging 2023 LP “Zango” — “Stop The Rot,” “Waile,” and more — to the Annenberg Performance Studio.

from Live From

Moni Saldaña is back with 3 new tracks: a moody electronic ballad “Ahí Estaré” by Urbøi (pronounced “your boy”) is full of teen-style longing and excitement.

Who’s going to dream of us when we wake up?

Moni Saldaña is back with 3 new tracks: a moody electronic ballad “Ahí Estaré” by Urbøi (pronounced “your boy”) is full of teen-style longing and excitement.

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Betto Arcos is back with tracks from all over Mexico. “Buen Camino” by Laura Murcia celebrates departures, a lost friend, and the Caribbean coastal sounds of Colombia.

Road-trip ready beats from Veracruz and Guerrero

Betto Arcos is back with tracks from all over Mexico. “Buen Camino” by Laura Murcia celebrates departures, a lost friend, and the Caribbean coastal sounds of Colombia.

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Junf is back with a ballad, a groove, and Señor Discos vibes for us. Andre Beltrán’s voice and lyrics shine in “Un Adios y Dos Olvidos.”

The perfect soundtrack for escaping reality

Junf is back with a ballad, a groove, and Señor Discos vibes for us. Andre Beltrán’s voice and lyrics shine in “Un Adios y Dos Olvidos.”

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Moni Saldaña is back in CDMX with 3 new songs for us: breakup ballad "Atardeció Sin Vos" by El David. Real and raw tales of dating in "Wey" by Luisa Almaguer.

Heartbreak, dating woes, and the beaches of Oaxaca

Moni Saldaña is back in CDMX with 3 new songs for us: breakup ballad "Atardeció Sin Vos" by El David. Real and raw tales of dating in "Wey" by Luisa Almaguer.

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Betto Arcos is back with 3 tracks that conjure some epic sounds and feelings: “Darina” by Ricardo Amadeus. “La Vaina” from Mamasonicas. And “Conjuro para desatar el tiempo” by Troker.

A time-unleashing spell

Betto Arcos is back with 3 tracks that conjure some epic sounds and feelings: “Darina” by Ricardo Amadeus. “La Vaina” from Mamasonicas. And “Conjuro para desatar el tiempo” by Troker.

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Junf is back with Raul to play 3 new songs for us. Modern cumbia gets an accordion twist in “Fantasma” by Rocko Paez.

Cumbia is the new punk

Junf is back with Raul to play 3 new songs for us. Modern cumbia gets an accordion twist in “Fantasma” by Rocko Paez.

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Betto is back with 3 new tracks for us showcasing traditional folklore sounds in contemporary ways. Ernesto Anaya plays over 30 instruments and brings that flash in “El Relámpago.”

Dreamy guitars and flashes of lightning

Betto is back with 3 new tracks for us showcasing traditional folklore sounds in contemporary ways. Ernesto Anaya plays over 30 instruments and brings that flash in “El Relámpago.”

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Moni Saldaña is back with 3 new tracks for Raul: Mexico City psych-rockers Supersilverhaze have a new single “Antropoceno.”

So many shows and future cult artists

Moni Saldaña is back with 3 new tracks for Raul: Mexico City psych-rockers Supersilverhaze have a new single “Antropoceno.”

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