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Lost Notes, Season 4 - Ep 3: My Lady’s Frustration: How Fela Kuti Found Afrobeat in LA
ArtsLost Notes explores how Fela Kuti’s time in LA in 1969 was instrumental in the creation of his legendary Afrobeat sound.
A time-unleashing spell
World MusicBetto 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.
Uplifting dancy tracks and Señor Discos vibes
World MusicJunf is back with Raul and 3 danceable tracks. Two siblings from Oaxaca bring us Britpop-inspired avant garde sounds in “Bola Ora” by Valgur.
Who’s going to dream of us when we wake up?
World MusicMoni 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.
Slick R&B vibes from Mexico City
World MusicMoni 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.
From Tijuana to Monterrey
World MusicMoni Saldaña is back with two Tijuana-born bands: Vaya Futuro’s heavy rock track “Posesión” channels some angry energy.
Cumbia is the new punk
World MusicJunf is back with Raul to play 3 new songs for us. Modern cumbia gets an accordion twist in “Fantasma” by Rocko Paez.
The perfect soundtrack for escaping reality
World MusicJunf 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.”
Traditional and experimental sounds out of Coyoacán
World MusicBetto is back from Mexico with 3 tracks all recorded at a legendary studio in Coyoacán, Mexico.