We don’t often get to discuss the ways that Latin American music made its way west across the Pacific Ocean. But this week we have two incredible projects that celebrate that journey. First, a Japanese band that fuses traditional minyo folk sounds with cumbia and other Latin rhyt ...Show more
Gipsy Kings are back, Julieta Venegas' norteña roots and more
Two different pioneers - from two different continents - are at the heart of this episode of new music. Since the late 1980s, Gipsy Kings have been infusing Catalan rumba flamenca with a pop sensibility that defies the purists. Their new single "Historia," from an upcoming album ...Show more
Jhené Aiko talks with Zane about inspiration behind the album 'Chilombo' and shares stories about her growth, her daughter, Big Sean, and discovering the singing healing bowl.
Vera Blue's roots as a singer-songwriter lie in acoustic and folk, but a collaboration on her breakthrough single brought her over to the electronic side.
A conversation about how the singer-songwriter was received during her career peak, and how she is remaking her own music in her later years. Guest: Lindsay Zoladz. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite ...Show more
Gloria Estefan and Ana Villafañe — who plays her onstage — join Rebecca to chat about the hit musical about Estefan's life and career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.