Afropop Worldwide’s Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

PRX’s Afropop Worldwide is helping stations celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) with a specially curated selection of four episodes:

Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: The Cumbia Diaspora - From Colombia to the World

We find out how dance-happy cumbia left Colombia in the ‘60s and ‘70s and traveled to other countries. Everywhere it went, it transformed itself, adapting to its new environment—Peru, Mexico, Argentina, and beyond.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: The Story of Bugalú in New York City

Bugalú (or “Latin soul”) was a melange of Black and Puerto Rican music that peaked in New York City in 1966-67. We’ll hear spellbinding stories and hits from bugalú greats—Joe Cuba, Pete Rodriguez, Johnny Colon, Tony Pabón, and others.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: Soneros Mayores - Portraits of Beny Moré and Ismael Rivera

Beny Moré and Ismael Rivera are national heroes in their home countries, Cuba and Puerto Rico respectively. They were soneros of the highest order, masters of the art of improvised singing. We'll hear some of the songs that made them famous and follow their development as artists.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: Santo Domingo Blues - The Story of Bachata

Bachata is a music of the people. Recalling the American blues, bachata was infamous as the anthem of the hard-drinking, womanizing, down-on-his-luck man, vilified as the entertainment of the brothels and the cabarets, and worshipped by the down-trodden poor as the deepest expression of their feelings. Today it is an international sensation. Featured is live ambience and stories of bachata stars Luis Vargas, Antony Santos, Luis Segura, and Aridia Ventura.

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PRX’s Afropop Worldwide is helping stations celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) with a specially curated selection of four episodes:Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: The Cumbia Diaspora - From Colombia to the World We find out how dance-happy cumbia left Colombia in the ‘60s and ‘70s and traveled to other countries. Everywhere it went, it transformed itself, adapting to its new environment—Peru, Mexico, Argentina, and beyond. Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: The Story of Bugalú in New York City Bugalú (or “Latin soul”) was a melange of Black and Puerto Rican music that peaked in New York City in 1966-67. We’ll hear spellbinding stories and hits from bugalú greats—Joe Cuba, Pete Rodriguez, Johnny Colon, Tony Pabón, and others. Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: Soneros... Show full description