February 4, 2021
2021 is already giving us all that good good. Earlier this week, Bomba Estereo announced their first album in 4 years, Deja, and released the album's first 3 songs to go along with it - "Agua," "Deja" and "Soledad." Deja was recorded last year in quarantine, and with a very small amount of folks outside the band to contribute (including Lido Pimienta). The base concept of the album revolves around the four elements - agua, tierra, fuego y aire.
Also new this week, Venezonix, whose debut solo album, La Que Es, comes out tomorrow. This is the passion project of Andres Ponce who you might know from the band Elastic Bond. Bringing together Afro-Venezuelan sounds with traditional Venezuelan instruments and adding futuristic beats.
Just yesterday, Queen's artist Juan Wauters announced a new album, Real Life Situations, out April 30th, and released a new single with Mac DeMarco:
...and we're still vibin' on that new B.A.R.D.O., Dom La Nena has a release date for her new album Tiempo (Feb. 26), and former Local 303 artist, Lolita, acabo de celebrar un cumpleaños.
Playlist:
Meridian Brothers - Cumbia De El Proletario Cumbia Siglo XXI
Dom La Nena - Tiempo
Thee Lakesiders - Fool Me Twice/
Leon de las Florez - Sunshine Into Your Life Single
Bomba - Agua Deja
BARDO - Monday Morning Everything Reminds Me of Space
Katiria - En Mi Mente Single
CCCP ft. Kal Cahoone -
Salt Cathedral - Quiero Olvidar Carisma *isolation remixes*
Venezonix - La Que Es ft. La Que Es
Benjamin Walker & Vanessa Zamora -
Lolita - Loca Por Ti Single
Pahua - Caramelo Ofrenda EP
La Dame Blanche - Cogelo Con Calma Single
Pink Hawks - Alibi Single
Karol G - Bichota Single
Juan Wauters - Presentation ft. Nick Hakim & Benamin Real Life Situation
January 12, 2021
Especial Favoritas 2020
Normalmente en martes I host a Guest DJ from around our comunidad, but since we've been getting back into the swing of things, and since I haven't been able to share my 2020 favorites in one spot yet - here are 52 of my favorite releases of last year!
...presented in no particular order - listen on shuffle for best results!
Especial 1.6
Well. Thank you to anyone who had the energy to tune in last night! Lots of new music, and some great local stuff - including 3 new Local 303 artists that I'm so excited to play for y'all throughout the month of January!
One of our new artists is Katiria, originalmente de San Juan, PR. Here is her debut single, "Mientes."
Also, Xiuhtezcatl - activist, artist and musician - I am so excited he's Local 303! He's originally from Boulder, but works a lot now in Los Angeles:
Also new to the Local 303, Immigrant's Child, who I've been pushing on you here en Especial since last month. Mas musica local con 2MX2, Leon De Las Florez, Pink Hawks, Lolita, and Los Mocochetes.
Y recuerda, gente - si se puede. Stay safe, be healthy!
Playlist:
Los Mocochetes - Rocks Single
Ana Tijoux - Antifa Dance Antifa Dance
LADAMA - Nobreza Oye Mujer
Pink Haws - Alibi Single
The Mananas - Don't Think Your Love Has Given Up Single
Healing Gems - Emerald Village Fiesta Pack
B.A.R.D.O - Take My Hand Single
Lolita - Toda Mi Gente ft. Big Samir Single
Nanpa Basico - No Se Que Somos Unicornio
Neoma y Pastizales - Vuello8110 Single
Leon de las Florez - Sunshine Into Your Light Single
La Dame Blanche - La Mentalista Ella
2MX2 - Si Se Puede ft. Rebel Diaz Single
Karol G - Bichota Single
Katiria - Mientes Single
Dom La Nena - Tiene Su Fin Tempo
Pahua - Vayayo Single
Xiuhtezcatl - El Cielo Runway Tapes
Especial 12.23
Well, the end of the year is upon us and when I thought about creating one show to highlight some of the best music that came out this year... well. That wasn't going to happen easily. Instead, throughout the rest of this month, I'll be highlighting some of my favorite new Latin-made releases - with new artists, best returns, a local showcase, and checking out some amazing covers and collaborations.
Anoche, escuchamos todos grupos locales con musica nueva en 2020! A estos artistas les digo, estoy tan orgulloso de todos ustedes!
Check out some videos from a few of the local bands featured tonight:
...also last, a BRAND NEW single from Pink Hawks! "Alibi" is the third single this year, with cover art from local artist, Diego Florez:
It is amazing how much great music has been put out in our community this year. This show was by NO MEANS comprehensive - had to stick to an hour! Simply a small taste of what the Colorado scene has to offer.
Playlist:
The Mananas - Don't Think Your Love Has Given Up Single
Pink Hawks - Alibi Single
Debajo del Agua - Madrugada Mosiaco
Los Mocochetes - Rocks Single
2MX2 - Elevator ft. Aja Black of The Reminders Single
Neoma y Alkaloides - Perfil Single
Leon de las Florez - Sunshine Into Your Light Single
Eric & Kah Li - Jelly Single
Immigrant's Child - Maybe Immigrant's Child EP
Don Chicharron - La Carcacha Single
Machu Linea - Popstyle ft. Mica Ray HeXotica
Jessica Jimenez - Who Am I Single
Nina de Freitas - If I Lead (Will You Follow) Single
Inaiah Lujan - Ruby Single
Lolita - Loca Por Ti Single
Especial 12.16 - Regresando a Especial
Well, the end of the year is upon us and when I thought about creating one show to highlight some of the best music that came out this year... well. That wasn't going to happen easily. Instead, throughout the rest of this month, I'll be highlighting some of my favorite new Latin-made releases - with new artists, best returns, a local showcase, and checking out some amazing covers and collaborations.
Anoche, escuchamos el regreso de algunos de nuestros grupos favoritos. A estos artistas les digo, bienvenidos de nuevo!
Here are some highlights:
Chicano Batman
The LA quartet, Chicano Batman, released their 4th studio album, Invisible People on May 1st, just ahead of what would have been tour for the band. A sonic shift and a shedding of past skin made for an album you couldn't ignore. This go 'round, vocalist and keys player, Bardo Martinez, penned each song, and sang each in English - a first for the band. The guys explored more sounds, and were happy to venture outside of their throwback sound. Lyrically, however, the album is Chicano Batman to it's core - Chicano vibras y medicina can be found throughout. I got to chat with the band just as the album was released, and they walked me through the creation of each song, which can be found here.
La Dame Blanche
Admittedly, 2020 was the year I was introduced to La Dame Blanche - and the single, "Cogelo Con Calma" is possibly still my favorite song released this year. Her new album, Ella, which was released in September, truly captured her trap Cubana sound. La Dame Blanche currently resides in Paris, but is originally from Cuba, she plays flute, and she mixes genres over a trap beat masterfully. I love the album in all the ways - there is not one boring song on it, it's a fun, poignant collection, and the album art's love por los cuerpos de las mujeres made for some of my favorite album art of the year as well.
Los Mocochetes
I was introduced to Denver's Los Mocochetes almost 3 years ago now (on what would have been Selena's birthday!), when they stopped through the CPR Performance Studio and introduced themselves to our audiences with 4 songs. I remember wishing they had recorded music out then, but all good things take time, and they were too busy playing almost 150 live shows hat year to get to it (and apparently that studio visit was some of their first recorded stuff). So after 4 years of winning multiple local awards (including Westword's best Latin or Funk band 3 years running), they're finally releasing that recorded stuff. And videos. And merch. And it wasn't because of the nature of 2020, they actually headed to Tuscon, Arizona, last September with Shawn King (of DevotchKa fame) to record. We're simply reaping the benefits of it now.
Honestly it was difficult crafting the playlist for this week, but damn. It's good.
Playlist
Alice Bag - Spark Sister Dynamite
La Dame Blanche - Cogelo Con Calma Single
Pink Hawks - Elote Single
LADAMA - Nobreza Oye Mujer
Helado Negro - Lotta Love ft. Flock of Dimes Single
Y La Bamba - La Ultima Vez Single
Los Mocochetes - Rocks Single
Chicano Batman - Color My Life Invisible People
Devendra Banhart - It's Not Always Funny Vast Oviod EP
Lolita - 5 Year Thing Single
Olmeca - El Cambio Single
Neoma y Lolabum - Cuando Quieres Jugar Conmigo Single
Gabriel Garzon-Montano - Aguita Aguita
Don Chicharron - El Diablo Single
Ana Tijoux - Antifa Dance Antifa Dance
Bomba Estereo - Dejame Respirar ft. Nidia Gongora Sonic Forest
Tropa Magica - Feels Like Tijuana Tripiando Al Infinito a Mi Recamara
Join me Sunday for a new single from Bardo Martinez (of Chicano Batman), and next week, continuing the look back on 2020 music with some amazing LOCAL releases - including debuting a brand new single from Pink Hawks!
Especial 12.9 - Bienvenidos a Especial
Well, the end of the year is upon us and when I thought about creating one show to highlight some of the best music that came out this year... well. That wasn't going to happen easily. Instead, throughout the rest of this month, I'll be highlighting some of my favorite new Latin-made releases - with new artists, best returns, a local showcase, and checking out some amazing covers and collaborations.
Anoche, escuchamos nuevas artistas - musicians and bands that released their first albums, EPs, or even single! A estos artistas les digo, bienvenidos a Especial!
Here are some highlights:
Lido Pimienta
Lido Pimienta's debut, full length album, Miss Colombia, was released on April 17th - one of my most listened to albums by far this year. Originally from Colombia, she now resides in Canada. Everything she's shared with the world this year is absolutely stunning. Obviously, her music is captivating and mesmerizing, but the visuals she crafts to go along could stand alone. She presents herself fully and authentically, and I appreciate her sharing her work with us.
Nada, featuring Li Saumet (of Bomba Estereo) has been one of my favorites visually and musically this year:
Buscabulla
After residing in New York City for years, the husband and wife duo, Buscabulla, returned to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Their debut, full length album, Regresa, is a catchy and danceable collection that documents their return to their home. I got to catch up with Raquel Berrios and Luis Alfredo Del Valle back in May, after the release of the album, which you can find HERE.
Immigrant's Child
I was just introduced to Denver's Immigrant's Child at the end of November but I'm already mesmerized. I am so excited to see where this band goes. Thankfully, they were the first guests on the newly founded Salt Lick Sessions, with Songs From the Pond (the name of the studio is The Pond). Get to know the local band better here, and check out their new, self titled EP - out now!
I was also able to debut a brand new single from Denver's Leon de las Florez, who released his debut solo EP, El Leon Se Salio, in August. Tonight though, a never before heard tune he recorded in one night.
We also checked out a tune from the latest Comunidad Guest DJ with Alejandro Flores-Muñoz, which you can see fully below.
Playlist:
Natalia Laforcade - Una Vida Single
Pahua - Vayayo Single
Immigrant's Child - Maybe Immigrant's Child EP
Nelson D - A Grande Revolta Em Sua Propria Terra
Buscabulla - NTE Regresa
Carabobina - Em Dezombro Carabobina
Angela Munoz - I Don't Care Introspection
Ambar Lucid - Questioning My Mind Garden of Lucid
Tiny Pandemic - Un Mirar Sin Relevo Single
Silvana Estrada - Para Siempre Single
The Mananas - Don't Think Your Love Has Given Up Single
Sofia Valdes - Handful of Water Ventura EP
Healing Gems - Emerald Village Fiesta Pack
Lido Pimienta - Nada ft. Li Saumet Miss Colombia
Vale - Puente Iridiscente
Leon De Las Florez - Sunshine Into Your Light Single
Los Cogelones - Yaotecatl Hijos Del Sol
Next week, Regresando a Especial - with some of the best return albums, EPs, and singles, incluye Chicano Batman, La Dame Blanche, y Los Mocochetes!
Especial 12.2
¡Más música local! Earlier this year, the Denver based colectivo, Debajo Del Agua, released their 4th studio album, Mosaico, and celebrated their 15th year as a band. They've got three singles out from the album now, and I can't wait to get these guys in the studio. Check out "Mariposa" here:
Usually the end of the year signals a slow down in new music, especially with holiday tunes flooding the airwaves (don't expect to hear that here), but dang - these past few weeks have been muy llena with that new. Last night was a good overview of the latest in new and independent Latin made music, and that'll be the theme the rest of the month - taking a look back on some of my favorites.
Playlist:
Bomba Estereo - Dejame Respirar ft. Nidia Gongora Sonic Forest
Debajo Del Agua - Madrugada Mosaico
Olmeca - El Cambio Single
Pahua - Vayayo Single
Helado Negro - Lotta Love ft. Flock of Dimes Single
Neoma & Pastizales - Vuello8110 Single
Nanpa Basico - No Se Que Somos Unicornio
2MX2 - Si Se Puede ft. Rebel Diaz Single
Karol G - Bichota Single
Xenia Rubinos - Who Shot Ya? Single
Vale - Puente Single
Nelson D - A Grande Revolta Em Sua Propria Terra
Pink Hawks - Occupy Single
Immigrant's Child - Maybe Immigrant's Child EP
Juana Molina - Paraguaya Punk ANRMAL
Los Cogelones - Yaotecatl Hijos Del Sol
Los Mocochetes - Rocks Single
Especial 11.25
This past weekend I was sent a video for an upcoming session for this new community organization called The Salt Lick - hosting sessions with local bands in their studio, called The Pond. Their first band to grace the Pond is an up and coming band, Immigrant's Child, who also happen to be releasing a new EP tomorrow... check the preview:
...so, obviously a band we need to know of here on Especial - and thankfully I was able to play a tune from the self-titled EP! Also new music from Nanpa Basico de Medellin, Colombia - the last time we heard from him was over the summer with a single, but he's also just released a new album, Unicornio. This week also saw the return of Bomba Estéreo. Frontman and bassist Simón Mejía worked on a new documentary - Sonic Forest - documentary that spotlights the natural and musical richness of Colombia's Pacific coast and the communities safeguarding the region's forests (and that's presented by Joaquin Phoenix - yeah that one). BE of course wrote the theme for the documentary, featuring Afro-Colombiana, Nidia Góngora:
All in all, a beautiful week that also ushered in the announcement of Denver's Los Mocochetes upcoming video for "Rocks," Lido Pimienta being nominated for a dang GRAMMY, and more!
Playlist:
Los Mocochetes - Rocks Single
Immigrant's Child - Maybe Immigrant's Child EP
Combo Chimbita - Ahomale Ahomale
Lido Pimienta - Nada ft. Li Saumet Miss Colombia
Bomba Estereo - Dejame Respirar ft. Nidia Gongora Sonic Forest
Nelson D - A Grande Revolta Em Sua Propria Terra
Pink Hawks - Occupy Single
Pahua - Vayayo Single
Neoma & Alkaloides - Perfil Single
Nanpa Basico - No Se Que Somos Unicornio
Karol G - Bichota Single
Olmeca - El Cambio Single
2MX2 - Si Se Puede ft. Rebel Diaz Single
Juana Molina - Un Dia Punk ANRMAL
Los Cogelones - Yaotecatl Hijos Del Sol
Fucking City - Difficult Experience Demos
Especial 11.18
This week's Especial turned into a dance party. It's been needed, no? I've also got a brand new song in each set. Usually I try to focus on maybe one or two new releases a week to give them the spotlight, but there was simply no choosing this week. And from all over the place!
Karol G de Colombia:
Olmeca de Los Angeles:
Carabobina de Brazil:
Pahua de Mexico (and one half of the band, Sotomayor):
Vale de Colombia:
Xenia Rubinos de Connecticut:
Y claro, 2MX2.
YOU try choosing just one or two. You can't and it's alright - everything belongs here on Especial.
Playlist
2MX2 - Si Se Puede ft. Rebel Diaz Single
Karol G. - Bichota Single
Eric & Kah Li - Jelly Single
La Dame Blanche - La Mentalista Ella
Olmeca - El Cambio Single
Lolita - Toda Mi Gente Remix ft. Big Samir of the Reminders Single
Nina Dioz y Hispana - Mezcal Single
Carabobina - Em Dezombro Carabobina
Nina de Freitas - If I Lead Will You Follow Single
Dom La Nena - Tiene Su Fin Tempo
Ife - Music for Egun Movement 2 Ashe BOgbo EgunThe Living Dead EP
Pahua - Vayayao Single
Nelson D - A Grande Revolta Em Sua Propria Terra
Leon de las Florez - LetemB El Leon Se Salio EP
Vale - Puente Single
Helado Negro - Lotta Love ft. Flock of Dimes Single
Neoma y Pastizales - Vuello8110
Xenia Rubinos - Who Shot Ya? Single
Especial 11.11
Oh what's this? Musica nuevo y local de 2MX2? You betcha. I spoke with them last Friday about this brand new single on the Indie 102.3 Instagram, and "Si Se Puede" featuring Rebel Diaz will be released this Friday, with a video coming! 2MX2 is a former Local 303 band, and of course, we've been bumpin' their last single, "Elevator," featuring Aja Black of the Colorado Springs band, The Reminders:
Earlier this week was el cumpleaños de mi reina, Alice Bag. Earlier this year she released a new album, Sister Dynamite, and I got to do a guest DJ session with her (ay wey!) where she told me about some of her new favorite punk rock femmes, which you can hear here.
These past few weeks have been SO good for new music, so we're playing catch up this week!
Playlist
Los Mocochetes - Rocks Single
2MX2 - Si Se Puede ft. Rebel Diaz Single
La Dame Blanche - La Mentalista Ella
Dom La Nena - Tiene Su Fin Tempo
Neoma y Pastizales - Single
Helado Negro - Lotta Love ft. Flock of Dimes Single
Omar Apollo - Kamikaze Apolonio
Nina De Freitas - If I Lead Will You Follow Single
Sofia Valdes - Handful of Water Ventura EP
Lolita - Toda Mi Gente ft. Big Samir of the Reminders
Ife - Music For Egun Movement 2 Ashe Bogbo EgunThe Living Dead EP
Leon de las Florez - LetemB El Leon Se Salio EP
Nelson D - A Grande Revolta Em Sua Propria Terra
Los Cogelones - Yaotecatl Hijos Del Sol
Juana Molina - Un Dia Punk ANRMAL
Alice Bag - Spark Sister Dynamite
Fucking City - Difficult Experience demos
Especial 11.4
Que semana, eh? Thankfully, I was introduced to maybe my new favorite banda on election night - Los Cogelones. Un grupo de Nezahualcóyotl MX (outside of Teotihuacán: home of la avenida del muertos - the Aztec site of the Sun, Moon, and Quetzecoatl Templos) celebrates their Mexica Indigeneity and blends it with hardcore punk. That sentence makes my heart flutter, and their music - pues:
What the ever loving - am I right!?
Also new music this week from Helado Negro, who invites Flock of Dimes on a cover of Neil Young's "Lotta Love." This marks Roberto's first release under his new home at legendary record label, 4AD (felicidades!!). Fun fact - Devendra Banhart also does backing vocals on the song. I love that we live in a world where - despite a global pandemic, collaboration and music celebration is still so strong.
Dom La Nena has also released a new single, and announced a new release, Tempo; the Los Angeles rapper, Olmeca is set to release a new single - but first, we check out his 2019 release, Define, y muchos musicas locales!
Playlist
Los Mocochetes - Que Viva Revolucion Single
Helado Negro - Lotta Love ft. Flock of Dimes Single
Nina De Freitas - Keeps Me Coming Back Single
Sofia Valdes - Handful of Water Ventura EP
Lolita - Toda Mi Gente ft. Big Samir Single
Ana Tijoux - Antifa Dance Antifa Dance
Omar Apollo - Kamikaze Apolonio
Neoma y Pastizales - Vuello8110 Single
Bandalos Chinos - El Idolo Single
Dom La Nena - Tiene Su Fin Tempo
Ife - Music for Egun Movement 2 Ashe Bogbo EgunThe Living Dead EP
2MX2 - Elevator Single
Olmeca - El Solitario Define
Pink Hawks - Occupy Single
Nelson D - A Grande Revolta Em Sua Propria Terra
Los Cogelones - Yaotecatl Hijos Del Sol
Juana Molina - Un Dia Punk ANRMAL
Especial 10.28
What a weekend we have coming up! Halloween, la luna llena, y Dia de los Muertos... Just in time for Dia de Muertos, Ife, un Afro-Americano de Puerto Rico, has announced a brand new EP out November 17th - a collection of Yoruban prayer songs for the dead, remixed, appropriately titled Ashe Bogbo EgunThe Living Dead - and released the lead single from it:
Our very own Neoma has also just released her third and final collaborative single of the year with Pastizales de Cuenca, Ecuador - where Neoma came to Denver from. She's been working with some pals from Ecuador throughout the year, despite the distance and pandemic.
PLUS: Netflix has also just released the trailer for the highly anticipated Selena bio-series, Nina de Freitas covers Kiltro and Chicano Batman en vivo del CPR Performance Studio.
Playlist:
Nina de Freitas - If I Lead Will You Follow Single
Neoma y Pastizales - Vuello8110 Single
Omar Apollo - Kamikaze Apolonio
Lolita - Toda Mi Gente ft. Big Samir Single
The Mananas - Don't Think Your Love Has Given Up Single
Sofia Valdes - Handful of Water Ventura EP
Ife - Music for Egun Movement 2 Ashe Bogbo EgunThe Living Dead EP
Leon de las Florez - LetemB El Leon Se Salio EP
Nelson D - A Grande Revolta Em Sua Propria Terra
Nina Dioz y Hispana - Mezcal Single
Ana Tijoux - Antifa Dance Antifa Dance
Pink Hawks - Occupy Single
Selena Y Los Dinos - Como La Flor Entre a Mi Mundo
Los Esplifs - La Peligrosa Single
Los Mocochetes - Rocks Single
Chicano Batman - Freedom Is Free CPR Performance Studio
Especial 10.21
Cada semana trato de tocar una canción nueva en Especial. It isn't hard, there is so much new music out right now - but I was coming up empty handed until the very last minute this week. I was introduced to Sofia Valdes de Panama recently, and she's just released a new EP, single, and video:
...as it's supposed to snow this weekend, the beach vibes are entirely welcome, as are Sofia's pop sensibilities. Also sent to me last minute is the brilliant return of Omar Apollo, who just released his debut, full length album, Apolonio, along with a new music video for "Kamikaze."
As if that weren't enough, ya boi is performing at Paisley Park - the Paisley Park - on the 29th for a live stream performance! New music out this week from Juana Molina (de Mexico - nueva album en vivo) and Ela Minus (de Colombia - debut, full length album). Xenia Rubinos has also announced new music is on it's way.
En las noticias locales, excited to announce Denver's own Neoma has a new single coming out on Friday - her third and final collaboration of 2020; local band Altas will return for their annual Día de los Muertos celebration next Wednesday; and Los Mocochetes have announced a Halloween show at the world famous Oriental Theater.
Playlist:
Cikatriz - Anhele Single
Lido Pimienta - Eso Que Tu Haces Miss Colombia
Altas - Altepetl Epoca de Bestias
Nelson D - A Grande Revolta Em Sua Propria Terra
The Mananas - Don't Think Your Love Has Given Up Single
Neon Indian - Toyota Man Single
Sofia Valdes - Handful of Water Ventura EP
Omar Apollo - Kamikaze Apolonio
Neoma y Lolabum - Cuando Quieres Jugar Conmigo
Ela Minus - they told us it was was hard, but they were wrong. Acts of Rebellion
Xenia Rubinos - Should I Stay or Should I Go Single
Jessica Jimenez - Who Am I Single
La Dame Blanche - La Mentalista Ella
Juana Molina - Un Dia Punk ANRMAL
Alice Bag - Spark Sister Dynamite
Los Mocochetes - Rocks Single
Especial 10.14
I was just introduced to Nelson D last night so you are now as well:
According to his Spotify, he's Indigenous to the Amazonian region in Brasil, and was adopted as a baby by an Italian couple. He was raised as an Italian citizen, studied art in Milan, and recently went back to Sao Paulo to share his music - and re-adopted his name from the orphanage he was in as a child, Nelson D.
His music can stand next to many songs in the Especial library, especialmente Lido Pimienta (see below), and Denver's own Leon de las Florez.
Tonight we also get another glimpse into Juana Molina's upcoming live album, recorded just one week before the pandemic hit Mexico:
The new album is ANRMAL, out on October 23rd. The live album was recorded without their normal instruments, as they were lost by the airline, so... they just went with what was onstage, which gives the album a much more punk rock sound.
This week's Especial inspired by these two! Playlist:
Kiltro - The Hustle Creatures of Habit
Lido Pimienta - Eso Que Tu Haces Miss Colombia
Leon de las Florez - Letemb El Leon Se Salio
Nelson D - A Grande Revolta Em Sua Propria Terra
Bandalos Chinos - El Idolo Single
Los Esplifs - La Peligrosa Single
Pink Hawks - Occupy Single
La Dame Blanche - Cogelo Con Calma Single
Lolita - Toda Mi Gente (Remix, ft. Big Samir) Single
Ela Minus - they told us it was hard, but they were wrong. Single
Neoma y Lolabum - Cuando Quieres Jugar Conmigo Single
Gabriel Garzon-Montano - Aguita Aguita
Nina Dioz y Hispana - Mezcal Single
Juana Molina - Un Dia (Punk) ANRMAL
Fea - Ya Se No Novelties
Alice Bag - Gate Crasher Sister Dynamite
Fucking City - Difficult Experience demos
Especial 10.7
So Gabriel Garzón-Montano was supposed to release his new album tomorrow, but did last Friday instead - mil gracias, Gabriel! Agüita is out now, and just one of los canciones nuevos para este semana. Bandalos Chinos de Argentina have just released a brand new single, expanding their genre exploration lately, this time, takin' on a classic rock 'n' roll sound:
Also this week, new and local music from Fucking City, the one man band from Denver's Paul Navarro (heavy Protomartyr vibes, which I always appreciate). Also en musica local, Los Mocochetes have been taping the video for "Rocks," y Neoma's just released the video for the collaborative single with Lolabum:
...y mucho mas! Playlist:
The Mananas - Don't Think Your Love Has Given Up Single
Silavana Estrada - Para Siempre Single
La Dame Blanche - La Mentalista Ella
Gabriel Garzon-Montano - Aguita Aguita
Neoma y Alkaloides - Perfil Perfil
Nina Dioz y Hispana - Mezcal Single
Bandalos Chinos - El Idolo Single
Zoe - Fiebre Single
Fucking City - Difficult Experience demos
Los Mocochetes - Rocks Single
Dom La Nena - Voce Ela
Lido Pimienta - Nada ft. Li Saumet Miss Colombia
Pink Hawks - Occupy Single
LADAMA - Inmigrante Oye Mujer
Ana Tijoux - Pa' Que ft. PJ Sin Suela Antifa Dance
Los Esplifs - La Peligrosa Single
Especial 9.30
Mucha musica nueva - almost too much (jaja - not really). The other night a band out of Tuscon started following me on Instagram - I checked out their page, saw a performance clip and... was intrigued. After heading over to their Bandcamp, pues - me enamoré. Introduciendo Los Esplifs:
Also, Niña Dioz returns after releasing an absolute Pride banger earlier this summer with "Brillo," which of course, you've heard here, with a joint love letter to Mexico, featuring Hispana. "Mezcal" was released on 16 Septiembre - día de la Independencia en Mexico, claro, and I absolutely love this track. La Dame Blanche finally released Ella last week, and The Mañanas also released a brand new single that I got to debut last time... Oh - also Chicano Batman will be on Bootleg Sessions this Sunday at 7pm, so I had to kick things off with a previously unreleased track...
Playlist:
Chicano Batman - Scab Black Lipstick Single RSD 2019
Nina Dioz & Hispana - Mezcal Single
Lolita - Toda Mi Gente (Remix ft. Big Samir) Single
Gabriel Garzon-Montano - Aguita Aguita
LADAMA - Nobreza Oye Mujer
Tropa Magica - Siete Balasos Tripiando al Infinito en mi Recamara
The Mananas - Don't Think Your Love Has Given Up Single
Alice Bag - Spark Sister Dynamite
Los Esplifs - La Peligrosa Single
Pink Hawks - OCCUPY Single
Novalima - El Regalo Ch'usay
Ana Tijoux - Antifa Dance Antifa Dance
Neoma & Lolabum - Cuando Quieres Jugar Conmigo Single
Helado Negro - I Fell In Love ft. Xenia Rubinos Single
La Dame Blanche - La Mentalista Ella
Los Mocochetes - Rocks Single
Especial 9.23
This week is... so good. We are in full swing with Latin Heritage Month here at Indie 102.3, celebrating different artists each day from around Latin America and right here in Colorado. Our Local 303 celebrates those local Latin bands you need to know. This weekend on Bootleg Sessions, you catch a full set from Denver's own Izcalli, live from the Levitt Pavilion.
Mas musica nueva anoche de The Mananas - of course, I have had the pleasure of featuring the new Denver duo since they released their debut single, "Patiently," earlier this summer - and tonight, a brand new single before it's official release on Friday! The boys take over our Instagram this weekend (as well as Neoma and Lolita) - be sure you're following!
More local music with the latest from Pink Hawks who are releasing "Occupy" TOMORROW, also Los Mocochetes (PS - did you catch their set on Bootleg this past weekend?), and Neoma.
New music out this week from mi nueva favorita, La Dame Blanche, who is releasing Ella on Friday; also CIENFUE's long awaited new album, Life In the Tropics, and still waiting for the latest from Gabiel Garzon-Montano (Aguita is out next month).
Here's ya playlist:
Izcalli - Esa Forma de Vivir (Live)
The Mananas - Don't Think Your Love Has Given Up
Juan Wauters - Rubia
Angela Munos - I Don't Care
La Dame Blanche - Cogelo Con Calma
Ana Tijoux - Pa' Que (ft. PJ Sin Suela)
Pink Hawks - Occupy
Devendra Banhart - Dogs They Make Up the Dark
Y La Bamba - Something Wild
Los Mocochetes - Rocks
CIENFUE - Open Her Eyes
Buscabulla - NTE
Leon de las Florez - LetemB
Neoma & Alkalolides - Perfil
The Marias - Carino
Gabriel Garzon-Montano - Aguita
Lido Pimienta - Eso Que Tu Haces
Sept. 9, 2020
Well we are in full swing with our Local 303 bandas this month, beginning Latin Heritage Month a bit early! Of course, that begins on Tuesday, September 15th, and we have more planned.
I am lucky enough to celebrate Latin-made music every week, and it's no different this week! Mucha música nueva, including a new project from local artist, Leon de las Florez, another collaboration from Neoma, and more. Check out the playlist:
Hurray For the Riff Raff - "Rican Beach" (Brooklyn)
Pink Hawks - "Occupy" (Denver)
Y La Bamba - "Something Wild" (Portland)
Ana Tijoux - "Antifa Dance" (Chile)
CIENFUE - "Open Her Eyes" (Mexico)
Juana Molina - "A00 B01" (Argentina)
Leon de las Florez - "LetemB" (Denver)
Los Mocochetes - "Rocks" (Denver)
Flor de Toloache - "Our Love" (New York)
Nina de Freitas - "Keeps Me Coming Back" (Denver)
Silvana Estrada - "Para Siempre" (Mexico)
LADAMA - "Nobreza" (Brazil/Venezuela/Colombia/Canada)
Tropa Magica - "Meme City" (Los Angeles)
The Mananas - "Patiently" (Denver)
Neoma y Alkaloides - "Perfil" (Denver/Ecuador)
Sept. 2, 2020
This month, Indie 102.3 begins celebrations for Latin Heritage Month a little early with our Local 303 bands! We're highlighting some of the amazing Latin bands right here in Colorado, and tonight, taking a look at a few of those bands en Especial, tambien. If you're a regular Especial listener, chances are you've heard almost all of 'em, so I'm very excited to share these bands with the wider Indie 102.3 audience.
Read more about the September Local 303 Bands here, and join us on Monday, September 14th for the Local 303 Meetup! We'll be chatting with our new artists, and we'll feature a few performances as well - September 14th, 4pm, on the Indie 102.3 Facebook page.
Also tonight, musica nueva de Margaret Chavez (TX), the new project of Marcus Striplin, who you may know from the band Pleasant Grove - he performs as Margaret Chavez as a tribute to his mother, and he's just released a new album called Into An Atmosphere, now out on We Know Better/State Fair Records.
And introducing Silvana Estrada, de Xalapa, Mexico - who is Glassnote Records' first Latin artist - and honestly, I'm not sure if I feel more celebratory or shocked that 2020 marks the record label's first Latin signing. I am happy to share with you her cover of CHVRCHES "Forever," pero, claro, en español, es "Para Siempre."
The homies out of LA, Tropa Magica, have a new album out this Friday as well, Tripiando al Infenito en mi Recamara, and I am impatiently waiting for my vinyl to come in. Luckily I've got a new one from them here as well.
Aquí está la lista de reproducción
Neoma y Lolabum - "Cuando Quieres Jugar Conmigo" ^ (Denver/Ecuador)
Pink Hawks - "Elote" ^ (Denver)
La Dame Blanche - "La Mentalista" (Cuba)
Nanpa Básico - "Despues de Las 12" (Colombia)
Silvana Estrada - "Para Siempre" (Mexico)
Sotomayor - "Quema" (Mexico)
Eric & Kah Li - "Jelly" (Denver)
Nina de Freitas - "Keeps Me Coming Back" (Denver)
Los Mocochetes - "Rocks" (Denver)
Cande Y Paulo - "Barro Tal Vez" (Argentina)
Margaret Chavez - "The Croupiers Unite I.C.E." (Texas)
Tropa Magica - "Feels Like Tijuana" (Los Angeles)
Adolescentes Sin Edad - "Oye Me Gustai" (Chile)
Cikatriz - "Anhele" (Denver/Mexico)
Lolita - "Toda Mi Gente Remix ft. Big Samir" (Denver)
...and keep ya ears open for more Latin Heritage Month celebrations coming up on September 15th!
