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The Roots of Zapateado
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
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Youth producer Alexandra Muniz researches the indigenous music & dance style of Mexico's Zapateado.

  • Added: Oct 06, 2011
  • Length: 05:49
The Art of Tribal Music
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
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Twelve-year old youth producer Vanessa Sanchez explores Mexico's relatively new artform of "Tribal" music, which merges cumbia with traditional Lat...

  • Added: Oct 06, 2011
  • Length: 03:28
BEAT LATINO 037: Mujeres! A musical tribute to women
From: Catalina Maria Johnson
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Let's celebrate women and Women´s History Month, Beat Latino style!

Bought by WJAB, WKAR, WNMU-FM, KDNA Radio, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Mar 21, 2011
  • Length: 58:46
  • Purchases: 5
BEAT LATINO 042: Protest Songs from the Americas
From: Catalina Maria Johnson
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The music has the message! An hour of socially conscious music from all over the Latin musical universe.

Bought by WKAR, KMXT, and KPVL


  • Added: Feb 23, 2011
  • Length: 58:34
  • Purchases: 3
BEAT LATINO 015: Love, amor!
From: Catalina Maria Johnson
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Tunes from all over the Latin & Latino universe to celebrate love!

Bought by KRSC, WKAR, KREV-LP, KMXT, and KUCB


  • Added: Feb 07, 2011
  • Length: 59:34
  • Purchases: 5
Jazz Time Vol. 8 - Latin & Afro Cuban Jazz
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
Caption: Latin Jazz & Afro Cuban Jazz
We have Latin Jazz and Afro Cuban Jazz! One hour of some of the greatest masters from MONGO to the BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB. JAZZ TIME with HOWARD B...

Bought by Prairie Public, WTIP, KPIP-LP, Spokane Public Radio, Radio New Zealand and more


  • Added: Dec 28, 2010
  • Length: 56:14
  • Purchases: 7
BEAT LATINO 038: ¡MARIACHI!
From: Catalina Maria Johnson
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Welcome to a magical mariachi tour! An hour dedicated to the mariachi, with traditional tunes, as well as the many-varied shades of mariachi tribut...

Bought by WVIA, WKAR, KREV-LP, KDNA Radio, WNMU-FM and more


  • Added: Oct 14, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
RoJO: The Positive Alternative
From: Voces de Nuestro Mundo
Caption: RoJO
We take a look at the career of the mexican pop/rock band RoJO

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: May 24, 2010
  • Length: 28:06
  • Purchases: 1
The Magical Sound of Vocal Song
From: Voces de Nuestro Mundo
Caption: Vocal Song
The musical group Vocal Song and their talent singing a capella.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: May 12, 2010
  • Length: 28:12
  • Purchases: 1
From Mario to Don Francisco
From: Voces de Nuestro Mundo
Caption: Don Francisco
The life and career of Mario Kreutzberger, better known as Don Francisco, host of Sábado Gigante.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Apr 28, 2010
  • Length: 27:58
  • Purchases: 1
Camino al Exito
From: Voces de Nuestro Mundo
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The road to college

  • Added: Feb 23, 2010
  • Length: 28:09
Mexican Christmas Tradition Celebrated Amid Poverty and Drug War
From: Monica Ortiz
Caption: A teenager dances during a traditional ceremony for Mexico's patron Saint, the Virgen de Guadalupe., Credit: Monica Ortiz Uribe
The marginalized community of Lomas de Poleo in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico celebrated their tenth anniversary posada this year. A posada is a Mexican Ch...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Dec 24, 2009
  • Length: 04:12
  • Purchases: 1
Navidad y Canción (A Latin American Christmas) (Spanish Language version)
From: WFIU
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Navidad y Canción (A Latin American Christmas) brings your listeners some warm and sunny music of the season and a lot of good cheer from many lan...

Bought by KDNA Radio and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 09, 2009
  • Length: 58:55
  • Purchases: 2
BEAT LATINO 036: The music of our cities
From: Catalina Maria Johnson
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An hour of tunes from the Latin & Latino universe to celebrate our legendary cities!

Bought by WKAR and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 11, 2009
  • Length: 57:39
  • Purchases: 2
BEAT LATINO 35: DEAD CAN DANCE! MUSIC FOR THE DAY OF THE DEAD
From: Catalina Maria Johnson
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An hour of music from all over the Latin and Latino Universe to celebrate the Day of the Dead!

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KZYX, KRSC and more


  • Added: Oct 26, 2009
  • Length: 57:44
  • Purchases: 9
A Latin American Christmas
From: WFIU
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One-hour special of warm and sunny holiday music from many latin-american locales. A festive program for the holiday season!!!

Bought by WHQR, WILL, Tri States Public Radio, KSUT, KMXT and more


  • Added: Oct 26, 2009
  • Length: 58:55
  • Purchases: 20
Jazz Time Vol. 9 - Classic Latin & Afro Cuban Jazz
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
Caption: Afro Cuban Jazz (Chano Pozo), Credit: Amazon.com
From MARIO BAUZA to OMAR SOSA: The best Afro Cuban Jazz is on this episode of JAZZ TIME. On this show we will listen to renditions of standard clas...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and KMXT


  • Added: Oct 11, 2009
  • Length: 58:25
  • Purchases: 2
What Ever Happened to the Buena Vista Social Club?
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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The "Buena Vista Social Club" CD and documentary film were hits, but may have created some myths about Cuba and the musicians themselves. Independe...

Bought by KQED, KRZA, WGBH Radio Boston, and KGLT


  • Added: Apr 13, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
BEAT LATINO 014: BOLEROS - Love in the time of boleros
From: Catalina Maria Johnson
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The most "romanticas": The ultimate torch tunes from the Latin/Latino musical universe

Bought by WKAR, KMXT, KZYX, Marfa Public Radio, and KSJD


  • Added: Jan 27, 2009
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 5
How many times a day should you go poo poo?
From: El Break Productions
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Health questions on La botica de Gaby

  • Added: Oct 25, 2008
  • Length: 04:50
Hard Times
From: David Greenberger
Series: Growing Old In East L.A.
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A mix of voices from senior centers in East L.A looking back on what were undeniably hard times growing up during the depression with a degree of n...

  • Added: Jun 19, 2006
  • Length: 01:03
From Mexico to the Dodgers
From: David Greenberger
Series: Growing Old In East L.A.
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Nelly Castillo tells the story of her son?s dream of becoming a major league pitcher.

  • Added: Jun 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:17
Mothers
From: David Greenberger
Series: Growing Old In East L.A.
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A mix of voices from senior centers in East L.A. revealing that more than just memories, mothers are an inner presence.

Bought by KUNM


  • Added: Jun 19, 2006
  • Length: 01:58
  • Purchases: 1
Building Community Through Soccer
From: Adam Allington
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Migrant farm workers in Michigan establish their own soccer league

Bought by KCUR, Here and Now, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 08, 2006
  • Length: 04:42
  • Purchases: 3
Coming Full Circle
From: Hana Baba
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Hip hop migrates to Cuba, and back again

  • Added: Feb 02, 2006
  • Length: 05:51