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Friday, 28 December 2012 19:35

Latin Roots: The Christmas Music Of Latin America

Latin Roots: The Christmas Music Of Latin America
December 25, 2012 - In this edition of World Cafe, Beat Latino host Catalina Maria Johnson sits down with host David Dye to discuss the Christmas music traditions of Latin America. One thing that sets Central America's music apart from that of North America, she says, is the fact that a lot of it is made for dancing!
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Wednesday, 17 October 2012 20:00

Felix Contreras Latin Roots Ranchera

Chavela Vargas We are back with another of our popular Latin Roots series. This time Felix Contreras from NPR's Alt-Latino is here to explore the Ranchera. We'll hear old and new examples of this Mexican narrative form. The first song is by Jorge Negrete, one of the most famous Ranchera singers of all time.
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Wednesday, 05 September 2012 20:00

Latin Roots 18 - Raul Pacheco from Ozomatli

Latin Roots 18 - Raul Pacheco from Ozomatli
In this installment of the Latin Roots series, Raul Pacheco from the Grammy award-winning Latin band Ozomatli talks with WXPN’s David Dye about how politics influence music. Pacheco knows a lot about this topic, as Ozomatli have been a politically-driven band from their inception.
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