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Single 18: Para Bailar El Montuno - Entrevista Extendida con el profesor David García (ESPAÑOL) Jan 29, 2026 2790 Send us Fan Mail¡Hola mi gente del Mix(ed)tape Podcast! Bienvenidos al Single 18: Para Bailar El Montuno, el cual contiene la entrevista extendida con el profesor David García. El profesor García es un etnomusicólogo que ha estudiado la música negra y la música latina de los Estados Unidos, con un enfoque teórico en la raza y el racismo, y que ocupa la Cátedra Distinguida Robin March Hanes en el D

Single 18: Para Bailar El Montuno - Extended Interview with Professor David García (ENGLISH) Jan 29, 2026 2534 Send us Fan MailWhat's up Mix(ed)tape listeners! Welcome to Single 18: Para Bailar El Montuno, which contains an extended interview with professor David García.Professor García is an ethnomusicologist who has studied black music and Latin music of the United States, with a theoretical focus on race and racism, and who holds the Robin March Hanes Distinguished Professorship in the Music Depart

Single 17: By The Sea - Entrevista Extendida con Mel Semé (ESPAÑOL) Dec 4, 2025 1908 Send us Fan Mail¡Hola mi gente del Mix(ed)tape Podcast! Bienvenidos al Single 17: By The Sea, el cual contiene la entrevista extendida con el artista Mel Semé. Mel Semé es un músico, cantante y compositor, graduado en música de la prestigiosa Universidad de las Artes, en La Habana, Cuba. A lo largo de su carrera, Mel ha tocado en las orquestas sinfónicas de La Habana y Camagüey; ha participado en

Single 17: By The Sea - Extended Interview with Mel Semé (ENGLISH) Dec 4, 2025 1808 Send us Fan MailWhat's up Mix(ed)tape listeners! Welcome to Single 17: By The Sea, which contains an extended interview with artist Mel Semé.Mel Semé is a musician, singer, composer, and songwriter who graduated in music from the coveted Universidad de las Artes, in Havana, Cuba. Throughout his career Mel has played in the symphonic orchestras of Havana and Camagüey, he has participated in se

Were You Listening? Track 27: Bruca Maniguá (Español) Oct 29, 2025 3479 Send us Fan Mail¡Hola mi gente del Mix(ed)tape Podcast! Hoy estaremos escuchando la canción Bruca Maniguá, interpretada aquí por Ibrahim Ferrer con Buena Vista Social Club. En Bruca Maniguá, el compositor cubano Arsenio Rodríguez escribe sobre la necesidad existencial de un hombre negro por su libertad. Contextualizaremos la canción con la ayuda de dos invitados increíbles: Mel Semé, el artista q

Were You Listening? Track 27: Bruca Maniguá (English) Oct 29, 2025 3270 Send us Fan MailHola Mix(ed)tape listeners! Today we'll be listening to Bruca Maniguá, interpreted by Ibrahim Ferrer with Buena Vista Social Club. In Bruca Maniguá, Cuban composer Arsenio Rodríguez writes about the existential need of a black man for his freedom. We’ll contextualize the song with the help of two incredible guests: Mel Semé, the artist who interprets Ibrahim Ferrer in the Buen

Were You Listening? Track 10: Herencia Africana [Remix] (Español) Sep 23, 2025 1285 Send us Fan Mail¡Hola mi gente del Mix(ed)tape Podcast! Hoy estaremos escuchando la canción Herencia Africana de Yuri Buenaventura. En esta canción Yuri Buenaventura busca resaltar y honrar la herencia africana de Colombia. Musicalmente, la canción tiene un juego de transición entre salsa y rumba guaguancó, esta última funcionando como un llamado insistente que nos hala y nos regresa a esas raíce

Were You Listening? Track 10: Herencia Africana [Remix] (English) Sep 23, 2025 1339 Send us Fan MailHola Mix(ed)tape listeners! Today we'll be listening to Herencia Africana by Yuri Buenaventura. In this song Yuri seeks to highlight and pay homage to the African heritage in Colombia. Musically, the song has a playful transition back and forth between salsa and rumba guaguancó, the latter an insistent call, pulling us back, closer to the African and Afro-Latin roots of Latin

Were You Listening? Track 9: El Negro Bembón [Remix] (Español) May 15, 2025 1167 Send us Fan Mail¡Hola mi gente del Mix(ed)tape Podcast! Hoy estaremos escuchando la canción El Negro Bembón, interpretada por Ismael Rivera. En esta canción el gran Maelo describe el asesinato de un hombre negro de labios gruesos por el simple hecho de ser negro y tener labios gruesos. Al tiempo que la letra cuestiona el motivo del asesinato, la canción distrae a los oyentes desprevenidos, a quien

Were You Listening? Track 9: El Negro Bembón [Remix] (English) May 15, 2025 1240 Send us Fan MailHola Mix(ed)tape listeners! Today we'll be listening to El Negro Bembón, interpreted by Ismael Rivera. In this song el gran Maelo describes the murder of a black man with thick lips for the simple fact that he's black and has thick lips. While the lyrics question the motive for the murder, the song distracts unsuspected listeners who stand on the edge between oppressing a

Were You Listening? Track 8: Salsa & Choke [Remix] (Español) Mar 4, 2025 1426 Send us Fan MailEntonces qué queridos oyentes del Mix(ed)tape podcast! Ya sé, ha pasado un montón de tiempo desde nuestro último episodio, pero créanme, tenía que resolver unas cosas. Pero aquí estamos de vuelta y hoy estaremos escuchando la canción Salsa & Choke de ChocQuibTown. En Salsa & Choke ChocQuibTown celebra un ritmo diferente llamado Salsa Choke. El coro nos revela una referencia

Were You Listening? Track 8: Salsa & Choke [Remix] (English) Mar 4, 2025 1483 Send us Fan MailHola Mix(ed)tape listeners! I know, it's been a while.... but believe, I just had some things to sort out. Today we'll be listening to Salsa & Choke by ChocQuibTown. While ChocQuibTown is a hip-hop band, in today’s song they celebrate a different rhythm called Salsa Choke. The chorus of the song reveals a historical reference, Salsa and Choke are separate rhythms and

Were You Listening? Track 7: La Quiero Negra [Remix] (Español) Oct 27, 2024 1945 Send us Fan MailQué cuentan queridos oyentes del Mix(ed)tape podcast! Hoy nos unimos a Joe Arroyo y decimos, La Quiero Negra! Y usando el mensaje directo de esta canción, de esta joya escondida, celebramos la posibilidad de que la siguiente persona en ocupar la presidencia de los Estados Unidos sea una mujer negra, e intercambiamos opiniones sobre lo que significa que ese rol lo ocupe Kamala Harri

Were You Listening? Track 7: La Quiero Negra [Remix] (English) Oct 25, 2024 1776 Send us Fan MailHi Mix(ed)tape listeners! Today we join Joe Arroyo to say "I want her black!" Using the direct message of this hidden gem of a song we celebrate the possibility of having a black woman as the next president of the United States and we exchange impressions regarding what it means for that role to be fulfilled by Kamala Harris. The beautiful song that serves as the framewor

Were You Listening? Track 6: Bembelequa [Remix] (Español) Oct 18, 2024 1708 Send us Fan MailQué cuentan queridos oyentes del Mix(ed)tape Podcast! Hoy vamos a presenciar la celebración del nacimiento de un gran rumbero... o así nos promete la reina Celia Cruz! En el track 6 de Were You Listening? analizaremos la canción Bembelequa de Celia Cruz. Esta canción fue una petición de una muy querida amiga del podcast, una bailadora social ubicada en Chicago, coordinadora de in

Were You Listening? Track 6: Bembelequa [Remix] (English) Oct 2, 2024 1677 Send us Fan MailHi Mix(ed)tape listeners! Today we celebrate that a great rumbero is about to be born... or so tells us queen Celia Cruz! In track 6 of Were You Listening? we analyze the song Bembelequa by Celia Cruz. This song is a request from a dear friend of the podcast, Chicago-based social dancer, clinical research coordinator, and full time twin, Briana Harrison. In "Bembelequa"

Were You Listening? Track 5: Esto Te Pone La Cabeza Mala [Remix] (Español) Jul 10, 2024 2636 Send us Fan Mail¡!Esto. Te Pone. La Cabeza. Mala!! Hola queridos oyentes de Mix(ed)tape! En el track 5 de Were You Listening? analizamos la canción Esto Te Pone La Cabeza Mala de Juan Formell y Los Van Van. Dos maravillosas practicantes de bailes populares cubanos nos ayudan a contextualizar esta canción: Oesa y Cokie. Ellas son dos de las fundadoras de Palenke Cuban Dance. Durante su tiempo en el

Were You Listening? Track 5: Esto Te Pone La Cabeza Mala [Remix] (English) Jul 10, 2024 2455 Send us Fan MailThis messes you up in the head! Hi Mix(ed)tape listeners! In track 5 of Were You Listening? we analyze the song Esto Te Pone La Cabeza Mala by Juan Formell y Los Van Van. Two wonderful practitioners of Cuban popular dances help us contextualize this song: Oesa and Cokie. They are two of the founders of Palenke Cuban Dance. During her time at Barnard College, Oesa developed a love

Were You Listening? Track 26: Negra (Español) May 29, 2024 1753 Send us Fan Mail"¡Me llamaron negra, me vale verga!" Hola queridos oyentes de Mix(ed)tape! En el track 26 de Were You Listening? analizamos la canción Negra, interpretada por Soluna. ¿Y por qué le vale verga a Soluna? En Negra Soluna utiliza un ritmo contagioso para mofarse de quien hace la burla. A través de su canto y su rapeo, Soluna se mofa de aquella gente imbécil, lerda, y obtu

Were You Listening? Track 26: Negra (English) May 29, 2024 1686 Send us Fan Mail"They called me negra, I don't give a damn!" Hi Mix(ed)tape listeners! In track 26 of Were You Listening? we analyze the song Negra interpreted by Soluna. Listen to find out why Soluna doesn't give a damn? In Negra, Soluna mocks the mocker as she puts it. She uses a catchy rhythm to jokingly sing and rap about moronic, dim-witted, obtuse and unintelligent peopl

Were You Listening? Track 4: Mi Negrita Me Espera [Remix] (Español) Apr 24, 2024 861 Send us Fan Mail¡¡Ya dejen que se vaya ese hombre!!! Hola queridos oyentes de Mix(ed)tape! En el track 4 de Were You Listening? analizamos la canción Mi Negrita Me Espera interpretada por Ismael "Maelo" Rivera y adaptada por el pianista y compositor Carlos Suarez.En Mi Negrita Me Espera, Maelo nos canta de manera exquisita sobre una situación mundana de presión de grupo. Maelo nos pres

Were You Listening? Track 4: Mi Negrita Me Espera [Remix] (English) Apr 24, 2024 904 Send us Fan MailLet that man leave!!!! Hi Mix(ed)tape Listeners! In track 4 of Were You Listening? we analyze the song Mi Negrita Me Espera interpreted by Ismael "Maelo" Rivera and adapted by pianist and composer Carlos Suarez. In Mi Negrita Me Espera, Maelo sings exquisitely about a mundane peer-pressure situation. He presents the conundrum of a Black man who wants to both, honor and r

Were You Listening? Track 3: Buenaventura y Caney [Remix] (Español) Apr 10, 2024 1032 Send us Fan Mail¡Hola queridos oyentes de Mix(ed)tape! En el track 3 de Were You Listening? analizamos la canción Buenaventura y Caney de Jairo Varela e interpretada por el Grupo Niche.Buenaventura y Caney es una oda de amor a la ciudad de Buenaventura, una ciudad en la costa pacífica de Colombia, cuya población ha sido por muchos años de mayoría afrodescendiente, 85% de la población de acuerdo

Were You Listening? Track 3: Buenaventura y Caney [Remix] (English) Apr 10, 2024 1101 Send us Fan MailHey Mix(ed)tape Listeners! In track 3 of Were You Listening? we analyze the song Buenaventura y Caney by Jairo Varela interpreted by Grupo Niche.Buenaventura y Caney is an ode of love to the city of Buenaventura, a city in the Pacific coast of Colombia whose population has been for many years majority Afro-descendent, 85% as of the 2018 census. Were we listening? We hope this t

Were You Listening? Track 2: Bemba Colorá [Remix] (Español) Mar 20, 2024 1116 Send us Fan Mail¡Hola queridos oyentes de Mix(ed)tape ! En el track 2 de Were You Listening? analizamos la canción Bemba Colorá de José Claro Fúmero en la increíble voz de Celia Cruz.Si eres una persona que baila y disfruta de la salsa, probablemente hayas bailado esta canción socialmente o en una coreografía. Nosotros seguro lo hemos hecho. Pero, ¿te detuviste alguna vez a pensar sobre el sign

Were You Listening? Track 2: Bemba Colorá [Remix] (English) Mar 20, 2024 1100 Send us Fan MailHey Mix(ed)tape Listeners! In track 2 of Were You Listening? we analyze the song Bemba Colorá by José Claro Fúmero in the incredible voice of Celia Cruz.If you're a salsa dancer, you've probably danced or performed to this song at some point. We certainly have. But have you stopped to think about its meaning? This is exactly what our friend and former guest Lauren Wilmo

Were You Listening? Track 1: Raza [Remix] (Español) Mar 6, 2024 1040 Send us Fan MailVamos a estar renovando, remezclando podríamos decir, los primeros episodios de la serie Were You Listening? Y empezamos con el primer episodio de la serie que fue dedicado a la canción Raza de Alexander Abreu y Havana D'Primera. Comenzamos la serie Were You Listening con la canción Raza porque fue inspirada por los trágicos eventos (el asesinato de George Floyd en 2020) que

Were You Listening? Track 1: Raza [Remix] (English) Mar 6, 2024 1076 Send us Fan MailHey Mix(ed)tape Listeners! Today we launch the first episode of the remixed Were You Listening? series with our very first episode devoted to the song Raza by Alexander Abreu y Havana D'Primera. We started the Were You Listening series with the song Raza because it was sparked by the tragic events (George Floyd's killing in 2020) that also sparked our own desire here at

Single 16: Just Wanna Dance Zouk - Extended Interview with Ebonie Lee, Aaron Montgomery and Efosa Uwa-Omede Jan 31, 2024 2452 Send us Fan MailWe have an amazing conversation with talented Brazilian zouk dancers and connoisseurs Ebonie Lee, Aaron Montgomery and Efosa Uwa-Omede. We talk about the evolution and popularity of Brazilian zouk as a dance, its relation to the original Caribbean zouk music, and the experience of black dancers in the Brazilian zouk scene.This conversation complements our season 2 episode devoted t

Single 15: Zouk Machine - Extended Interview with Joyce-lee and Stanley Duventru-huret (ENG) Jan 16, 2024 2224 Send us Fan MailThe siblings Joyce-lee Duventru-huret and Stanley Duventru-huret, London-based dancers and instructor of Caribbean zouk, talk to us about the Afro-Caribbean roots of zouk, their own cultural and emotional connection to the music and the dance, and how dancers, DJs and enthusiasts of zouk can help the zouk community (including Caribbean and Brazilian zouk dancers) remember where th

Single 14: Zouk VII - Un Entretien Prolongé avec Pierre-Édouard Décimus (FRA) Dec 6, 2023 2807 Send us Fan MailLe maestro Pierre-Édouard Décimus est un musicien et compositeur légendaire et novateur et l’un des fondateurs du célèbre group de Zouk Kassav', qui a créé le rythme zouk.Pierre-Edouard discute de sa carrière musicale, du développement du rythme zouk et de celui de Kassav’, des origines du nom du groupe, de la notion de négritude au sein des chansons de Kassav’ et de son opini

Single 14: Zouk VII - Extended Interview with Pierre-Édouard Décimus (ENG) Dec 6, 2023 1531 Send us Fan MailThe maestro Pierre-Édouard Décimus is a legendary, innovative musician and composer and one of the founders of the famous zouk group Kassav', who are the creators of the zouk rhythm.Pierre-Édouard talks to us about his musical journey, the development of the zouk rhythm, the development of Kassav' and the reasons behind the name of the band, the notion of Blackness in th

Were You Listening? Track 25: Zouk-La Sé Sel Médikaman Nou Ni (Español) Nov 2, 2023 1398 Send us Fan MailHoy exploramos un clásico del zouk, la canción Zouk-La Sé Sel Médikaman Nou Ni (Zouk Es la Única Medicina que Tenemos) del famoso grupo Kassav', creadores del ritmo de zouk. En este viaje nos acompaña uno de los fundadores del grupo Kassav', el gran maestro Pierre-Édouard Décimus!!! Con un ritmo contagioso, un sonido pegajoso, y con letras sencillas que reflejan un poco s

Were You Listening? Track 25: Zouk-La Sé Sel Médikaman Nou Ni (English) Nov 1, 2023 1382 Send us Fan MailToday we explore the classic zouk song Zouk-La Sé Sel Médikaman Nou Ni (Zouk Is The Only Medicine We Have) by the famous band Kassav', creators of the zouk rhythm. We are joined in our exploration by one of the founding members of Kassav', the great Pierre-Édouard Décimus!!! With an infectious, catchy sound, and with simple lyrics that speak to their Caribbean creole real

S2 Track 10: Zouk Party Sep 7, 2023 2886 Send us Fan MailIn this episode we join a zouk party in the Antilles! We explore the birth and development of the zouk rhythm and its dance in Guadeloupe and Martinique. We touch on the pioneer role played by the famous band Kassav', the importance of the notion of creolness, and how the Caribbean rhythm sprung a new dance style in Brazil which then expanded across the world.Our guest list is

Were You Listening? Track 24: La Llevo en Mis Venas / Bambulé a Paré (Español) Apr 26, 2023 1739 Send us Fan MailHoy exploramos un popurrí de dos canciones de bomba puertorriqueña, La Llevo en Mis Venas y Bambulé a Paré, del grupo Tambuyé. Para ayudarnos a contextualizar las canciones entrevistamos a la Directora y Manager de Taller Tambuyé, Marién Torres López. Marién y los artistas de Tambuyé reafirman en este popurrí la herencia negra presente en la práctica de la bomba puertorriqueña en t

Were You Listening? Track 24: La Llevo en Mis Venas / Bambulé a Paré (English) Apr 26, 2023 1526 Send us Fan MailToday we explore a medley of two bomba songs, La Llevo en Mis Venas (I Carry It in My Veins) and Bambulé a Paré (The Bámbula Is Happening) by the group Tambuyé. To help us contextualize the songs we interviewed the the Manager and Director of Taller Tambuyé, Marién Torres López. Marién and the artists of Tambuyé reaffirm in this medley the Black heritage present in the practice of

Single 13: Majestad Negra - Extended Interview with Mar Cruz Mar 14, 2023 2624 Send us Fan MailMar Cruz has been a bomba dancer and practitioner for over 11 years, she dances with her sister Maria with the group Parranderos de Loiza and their own group Bomba Yemaya, you may recognize Mar on the instagram page Se Baila Bomba.Mar talks to us about her journey to bomba, the most common bomba rhythms and the ways in which they are danced, the spirituality that can coexist in bom

Were You Listening? Track 23: Color de Mi Raza (Español) Feb 22, 2023 1240 Send us Fan MailEn el episodio de hoy hablamos con la cantante y compositora afro-puertorriqueña Alondra Marie Ortiz Rivera del grupo musical de bomba Afriktaal. Con ella contextualizamos la canción Color de Mi Raza que ella escribió y que ella canta. Color de Mi Raza es un hermoso mensaje de reafirmación de nuestra negritud, cuestionando las formas en las que la sociedad intenta ocultar nuestra

Were You Listening? Track 23: Color de Mi Raza (English) Feb 22, 2023 1289 Send us Fan MailIn today's track we talk with the the Afro-Puerto Rican singer and song-writer Alondra Marie Ortiz Rivera of the bomba music group Afriktaal. We contextualize the song Color de Mi Raza, which she wrote and sings. Color de Mi Raza is a beautiful message of reaffirmation of our blackness, questioning the ways in which society tries to hide our blackness, to make it opaque, and t

S2 Track 9: Tócame La Bomba / Play Bomba To Me Jan 19, 2023 3675 Send us Fan MailIn this episode we go to Puerto Rico a bombear! We explore the development of bomba in Puerto Rico, its Black roots, some of its main figures, its various rhythms and dances, the government's involvement, the role bomba has played in recent social movements, and the exciting and inclusive new voices and dynamics that are emerging in the bomba scene. Our collection of guests is

Single 12: Perreo 101 - Extended Interview with Katelina Eccleston (La Gata) Nov 9, 2022 2617 Send us Fan Mail Katelina Ecclestón is the creator of Reggeatón con La Gata, the first femme platform dedicated to reggaetón analysis and history, and Perreo 101, a bilingual podcast detailing the evolution of reggaetón. Katelina is also the lead researcher on MTV’s upcoming show De la Calle.Katelina talks to us about the journey toward becoming a prominent platform dedicated to the analysis and h

Were You Listening? Track 22: Censurarme (Español) Oct 19, 2022 2911 Send us Fan MailEn Censurarme Eddie Dee confronta prejuicios raciales y clasistas y también las hipocresías moralistas de figuras políticas y sociales que intentan censurar a las personas que hacen rap y reggaetón por lo que consideran temas vulgares y lenguaje ofensivo, al mismo tiempo que cometen crímenes terribles y extrema corrupción. Nuestra presentadora invitada es la doctora Beth Colón-Pizz

Were You Listening? Track 22: Censurarme (English) Oct 19, 2022 2874 Send us Fan MailIn Censurarme Eddie Dee Eddie Dee confronts racial and classist prejudices and the moralistic hypocrisy of political and social figures who try to censor rappers and reggaetón singers for what they consider vulgar topics and foul language while at the same time engaging in despicable crimes and abject corruption.Our guest host is Dr. Beth Colón-Pizzini, who contextualizes the song

Single 11: Quítate Tú Pa' Ponerme Yo - Extended Interview with Beth Colón Pizzini Oct 5, 2022 3415 Send us Fan MailDr. Beth Colón Pizzini is an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin in the African and African Diaspora Studies Department. Her expertise is on Puerto Rico’s music and street art, Puerto Rican, Caribbean and Afro-Diasporic feminism; pan-Caribbean and afro-diasporic cultural and political exchanges; and decolonial practices. Beth talks to us about th

Were You Listening? Track 21: Party de Palo (English) Sep 19, 2022 1708 Send us Fan MailParty de Palo is the first single of Inka's upcoming album Villa Mella, in which he pays homage to this historically Black place in which Inka grew up in the Dominican Republic. In Party de Palo, Inka invites to party along the rhythms of Villa Mella while he reminds us with his lyrics of the incredible cultural richness that Black communities hold.Our guest host is Inka himse

Were You Listening? Track 21: Party de Palo (Español) Sep 13, 2022 1738 Send us Fan MailParty de Palo, es el primer sencillo del álbum que Inka va a lanzar próximamente, llamado Villa Mella, en el cual le rinde homenaje a este lugar históricamente poblado por comunidades negras en el cual Inka creció en la República Dominicana. En Party de Palo, Inka nos invita a enfiestarnos al son de los ritmos de Villa Mella, al mismo tiempo que nos recuerda sobre la increíble riqu

Single 10: Flow Caribe - Entrevista Extendida con Inka Aug 31, 2022 3246 Send us Fan MailInka, rapero, productor musical, educador, y gestor cultural ubicado en Villa Mella, en la República Dominicana, nos habla sobre su enfoque musical que él llama "cimarronaje musical" y nos cuenta sobre varios temas incluyendo las bases rítmicas negras del reggaetón y del dembow, la anti-negritud presente en la construcción de la identidad dominicana, y la importancia de

Were You Listening? Track 20: Loíza (Español) Jul 7, 2022 2762 Send us Fan MailLa canción de hoy, Loíza, es parte del álbum debut de Tego Calderón, El Abayarde. En Loíza, Tego mezcla una colección de ritmos modernos con la bomba puertorriqueña, y remata la mezcla con incisivas letras, que en este caso critican la forma en que políticos, agentes del orden público, oficiales del gobierno, y personas pudientes en Puerto Rico, discriminan y excluyen a la municip

Were You Listening? Track 20: Loíza (English) Jul 6, 2022 2636 Send us Fan MailToday's song, Loíza, is part of Tego Calderón’s extremely successful debut album, El Abayarde. In Loíza, Tego mixes an assortment of modern beats with bomba, and topples the mixture with his signature sharp lyrics which in this case criticize the way in which politicians, law enforcement, government officials, and wealthy individuals in Puerto Rico discriminate and exclude th

S2 Track 8: Cuando Baila Reggaetón / When Dancing Reggaeton Jun 8, 2022 3753 Send us Fan MailIn this episode nos dedicamos a perrear. We visit the roots and development of reggaetón, learning about the economically disadvantaged, Caribbean Afro-descendant youth who rebelled the rhythm into existence. We also learn about the musical elements of the rhythms and about the dance of reggaetón, touching briefly on reggaetón's relation to Dembow.For this track we have a set

Single 9: Muchachas Cumbiamberas - Entrevista Extendida con Edelmira Massa Zapata y Rosita Lozano May 25, 2022 3828 Send us Fan MailLas expertas folcloristas, maestras Edelmira Massa Zapata @elpalenquededelia y Rosita Lozano @frampezcolombia nos comparten su conocimiento sobre los orígenes de la cumbia y lo que representa para la cultura colombiana y latinoamericana, resaltando el profundo encuentro de las culturas Africana y Amerindia en el corazón de la cumbia. Edelmira Massa Zapata es una reconocida coreógr

Single 8: Esa Palenkera - Entrevista Extendida con Matilde Herrera May 4, 2022 4264 Send us Fan MailLa distinguida palenquera Matilde Herrera Hernández, profesora de bailes folclóricos colombianos con más de 50 años de experiencia, estudiada etnoeducadora, directora y coreógrafa del Grupo de Danzas Kumbé, nos habla sobre Palenque, sobre su lenguaje, su cultura y su legado a la cultura colombiana. San Basilio de Palenque es un pueblo en el departamento de Bolívar, al norte de Colo

Single 7: Eco de Mis Ancestors - Entrevista Extendida con Nelda Piña Apr 19, 2022 3943 Send us Fan MailLa canta-autora de bailes cantaos Nelda Piña, del grupo Nelda Piña y sus Tambores, nos comparte un poco de su biografía y de su conocimiento sobre las raíces del bullerengue y de la cumbia. Ella también nos habla sobre las contribuciones de la gente negra a estos ritmos y menciona la importancia de apoyar a la juventud en los lugares donde estos ritmos fueron creados. !Y además nos

Were You Listening? Track 19: Palenquero (Español) Apr 6, 2022 2416 Send us Fan MailEn esta canción Nelda Piña rinde homenaje al pueblo de San Basilio de Palenque, su música, su influencia cultural, y sus profundas raíces negras. Aunque para ser precisos, Palenque tiene raíces negras, tronco negro, ramas negras, y hermosas flores negras. ¡El árbol completo es negro! En este episodio tenemos la fortuna de tener a Nelda Piña reflexionando sobre la canción que ella

Were You Listening? Track 19: Palenquero (English) Apr 6, 2022 2412 Send us Fan MailIn Palenquero (Palenque Man) singer and songwriter Nelda Piña pays homage to the town of San Basilio de Palenque, to its music, its cultural influence, and its deep Black roots . Although to be precise, Palenque has Black roots, Black trunk, Black branches and Black, beautiful flowers. The whole tree is black! Were we listening? In this episode we are fortunate to have Nelda Piña

S2 Track 7: Yo Me Llamo Cumbia (Español) Mar 23, 2022 4765 Send us Fan MailEn este episodio nos vamos para Colombia, la amada madre patria de nuestro host Andrés. ¡Este largo viaje a América del Sur lo hacemos para hablar sobre la cumbia! Este ritmo, hijo del caribe colombiano, se ha expandido a muchos países incluyendo Mexico, Argentina, y Perú. Su difusión ha sido tan amplia que los amantes de la cumbia a veces no están conscientes de su lugar de proced

S2 Track 7: Yo Me Llamo Cumbia / My Name is Cumbia Mar 1, 2022 4189 Send us Fan MailIn this episode we visit host Andrés' beloved motherland: Colombia! We travel all the way to South America to talk about Cumbia! This rhythm, child of the Colombian Caribbean, has expanded to many countries including Mexico, Argentina, and Perú. Its diffusion has been so widespread that cumbia enthusiasts are sometimes unaware of where the rhythm is from and which cultures cre

Were You Listening? Track 18: Rebelión (Español) Dec 29, 2021 1189 Send us Fan MailEn Rebelión, la canción más famosa de Joe Arroyo, el Joe nos lleva en un viaje desde la tristeza sin nombre de la esclavitud en general, al dolor específico de una pareja negra esclavizada, y en últimas a la rebelión del hombre negro suscitada por el deseo de proteger a su pareja.¿Estábamos escuchando? Con este episodio, el último de este año 2021, estamos celebrando que nuestra M

Were You Listening? Track 18: Rebelión (English) Dec 28, 2021 1308 Send us Fan MailIn Rebelión, Joe Arroyo's most famous song, El Joe take us from the nameless sorrow of slavery in general, to the specific pain and ultimate rebellion of a black, enslaved man sparked by the desire to protect his partner.Were we listening?With this last episode of 2021 we are celebrating that our Mix(ed)tape Playlist of Afro-Latin songs has now more than 1000 songs!!! The song

Were You Listening? Track 17: África Terra Querida (Español) Nov 10, 2021 1568 Send us Fan MailEn África Terra Querida (África Tierra Querida), el cantante y compositor Paulo Flores @paulofloresmusic demuestra su lírica poética con una cándida y melancólica descripción de varias situaciones que ejemplifican la vida en el continente africano y en Angola en particular, que van desde la relación con los mayores, a las interacciones entre vecinos, a el extremadamente popular jue

Were You Listening? Track 17: África Terra Querida (English) Nov 10, 2021 1987 Send us Fan MailIn África Terra Querida (Africa Beloved Motherland) singer and songwriter Paulo Flores displays his poetic lyricism with a candid, melancholic description of various situations that depict life in the African continent and in Angola in particular, ranging from the relationship with elders, to interactions between neighbors, to the extremely popular game of soccer, the sport of the

S2 Track 6: Dança Kizomba / Dance Kizomba Oct 13, 2021 4318 Send us Fan MailOur season so far has consisted of Afro-Latin rhythms. This month we are taking a trip across the ocean, away from the Americas all the way to Africa, because the rhythm we are talking about today is… Kizomba!!! We travel to Angola to talk about the history of Kizomba and the socio-political and cultural context in which it developed. We talk about Kizomba’s musical influences and

Were You Listening? Track 16: El Negrito del Batey (Español) Sep 22, 2021 1317 Send us Fan MailEl Negrito del Batey composición de Hector J. Díaz y Medardo Guzmán, en la voz de Alberto Beltrán con La Sonora Matancera, es un clásico del merengue que mucha gente en América Latina identifica fácilmente. La canción nos ofrece una combinación intoxicante de ritmo y letra que inicialmente da la impresión de caer en la trampa de estereotipar a la gente negra solamente para luego ar

Were You Listening? Track 16: El Negrito del Batey (English) Sep 22, 2021 1353 Send us Fan MailEl Negrito del Batey (The Black Man from the Batey) composed by Hector J. Díaz and Medardo Guzmán, in the voice of Alberto Beltrán with La Sonora Matancera, is a signature merengue song that many people in Latin America easily recognize. The song presents us with an intoxicating combination of rhythm and lyrics, which appear to walk right into the trap of stereotyping black people

S2 Track 5: Yo Soy El Merengue / I Am The Merengue Sep 7, 2021 3539 Send us Fan MailThis episode is named after the song Yo Soy El Merengue in honor of the late Johnny Ventura who died July 2021. But, who is the merengue? What is it? How is it danced? What is the Black contribution to this contagious rhythm, staple of house parties not only in its birthplace the Dominican Republic, but also in other Latin American countries such as Puerto Rico and Colombia.In this

Single 6: Oiga, Mire, Vea / Listen, Look, Pay Attention Jul 28, 2021 2498 Send us Fan MailIn this single we celebrate the first anniversary of our podcast and reflect on the knowledge that all of our incredible guests have generously shared with us. We talk about our mission to advance anti-racism in the Afro-Latin dance community and we also reflect on our work in season one, Were You Listening?, our singles and our ongoing second season. Kick back and listen at the co

Were You Listening? Track 15: Caribe Soy Jun 23, 2021 1375 Send us Fan MailCaribe Soy (I'm Caribbean) by Ramón Torres is a great fit to accompany our Señora Bachata Mix(ed)tape Podcast episode because, among the many bachata songs expressing some version of national pride, Caribe Soy is one of the only ones that uses the formula of national or regional pride while also explicitly recognizing the African roots of the region and the inequalities across

S2 Track 4: Señora Bachata / Lady Bachata Jun 9, 2021 3787 Send us Fan MailWe all know that in dance socials in the U.S. and in other parts of the world, if you’ve danced three or four salsa songs, La Señora Bachata is coming your way! In this episode we embark on a difficult voyage to explore the black roots of bachata. The fascinating development of this popular rhythm reveals conflicts of racial identity that exist in the Dominican Republic and in Lati

Were You Listening? Track 14: Las Caras Lindas De Mi Gente Negra May 18, 2021 1622 Send us Fan MailIn Las Caras Lindas De Mi Gente Negra (The Beautiful Faces Of My Black People) Ismael Rivera interprets Tite Curet Alonso's ode of love to black people, masterfully injecting his brilliant soneo. The main two ingredients in Tite Curet’s ode are the obvious, intrinsic joy and beauty of black people, and the sorrow that has accompanied blackness in the Americas. If you have lis

S2 Track 3: Que Le Pongan Salsa! / Put Salsa On It! May 5, 2021 3412 Send us Fan MailWe explore our favorite Afro-Latin rhythm (or more precisely, blend of rhythms): Salsa! Our exploration includes a historical contextualization of the development of salsa, highlighting the role of Afro-Cubans and Afro-Latin@s broadly as well as the rhythmical richness inherited from Africa. We also provide a description of the introduction and diffusion of salsa in the United Stat

Were You Listening? Track 13: Ojos Chinos Apr 21, 2021 1382 Send us Fan MailIn Ojos Chinos El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico reveals a blind spot with respect to people of Asian descent. The song is a confusing act that oscillates between appreciation and mockery of Asian and Asian-Hispanic people. Although we love El Gran Combo here at The Mix(ed)tape Podcast, would this love we have for El Gran Combo be true if we weren’t willing to point at the blind spots a

Single 5: Hong Kong Mambo - Exploring Asian American Experiences Apr 7, 2021 3608 Send us Fan MailDue to the rise in anti-Asian hate and the shooting in Atlanta last month we decided to follow on our antiracist principles and delay our next rhythms episode to devote the month of April to explore Asian and Asian American experiences through the lens of dancers from the Afro-Latin dance community.Susan Mykalcio, our graphics content creator and the host for this episode, met with

Were You Listening? Track 12: Elogio a Nieves Fresneda Mar 23, 2021 1449 Send us Fan MailIn Elogio a Nieves Fresneda, El Goyo Hernández constructs a eulogy to Nieves Fresneda, an icon of Afro-Cuban folklore, based on the myriad of instruments and rhythms that exist in Afro-Cuban folklore.In the construction of this episode we received help from our previous guest the great Marisol Blanco and from her main instructor, Alfredo O’Farrill Pacheco, who she helped us contact

Single 4: Palo Yaya - Extended Interview with Marisol Blanco Mar 17, 2021 2944 Send us Fan MailMarisol Blanco met with host Andrés Hincapié for the most recent episode of our second season, which was devoted to Afro Cuban rhythms. The conversation with Marisol was so rich, we knew we had to find a way to let ya’ll listen to the whole thing in Marisol’s own voice. So we made it into a Single.This episode is in Spanish, so if you understand Spanish or are looking to improve yo

S2 Track 2: Afro Cuba Mar 10, 2021 2444 Send us Fan MailWe explore Afro-Cuban rhythms: from basic historical events that played an important role in their development and popularity, to the connection between the dances and the religious practices they often derive from, to the ways in which dancers are encouraged to approach this folkloric gems centering blackness and the contributions of Afro-Cubans. Our guests are Afro-Cuban folklore

Were You Listening? Track 11: Canto das Três Raças Feb 17, 2021 1172 Send us Fan MailIn Canto das Três Raças, Clara Nunes, with her deep ties to popular Brazilian music, becomes the perfect interpreter for a song that unveils the sorrow hidden in plain sight in the sounds of Brazil.For more info and resources check our website here and our YouTube channel here.Contact us at: themixedtapepodcast@gmail.comIf you like the music we use check our playlists here.Host/Di

S2: Intro Feb 3, 2021 55 Send us Fan MailWe are exited to launch our second season. We’ll be talking about Afro-Latin and African rhythms that we grew up listening to and encounter in our social dancing sphere. If you loved the “Were You Listening?” series, fear nothing, we’ll be accompanying a WYL episode for each rhythm we explore.For more info and resources check our website here and our YouTube channel here.Contact u

S2 Track 1: Não deixe o samba morrer / Don't let samba die Feb 3, 2021 2708 Send us Fan MailIn the words of our guest Pablo Guerreiro, samba is a connection between heaven, earth and humans, it’s a movement, it’s what transforms, what makes everything. We explore historical events that played an important role in the development of samba, consolidating it as a symbol of Brazilian identity. We also talk to samba dancers Charis Railey and Adriana Blanco about their experie

Were You Listening? Track 10: Herencia Africana Dec 16, 2020 1339 Send us Fan MailIn Herencia Africana Yuri Buenaventura reveals a strong connection with and awareness of the African roots of the culture of the Pacific coast of Colombia, where he was born and grew up. Yuri was requested by our listener Carmen Dence in St. Louis, MO, who is the director of folkloric dance company Grupo Atlántico, where host Andrés used to dance.For more info and resources check o

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