About this episode

This episode explores the rising scene of experimental electronic music in Mexico, featuring new projects and collaborations.

Mexico isn't the first place you think of as the cutting edge of experimental electronic music. But two new projects show that might be changing. LATIN MAFIA recently teamed up with British producer Fred again.. to make a bold new album featuring collaborators like Mabe Fratti and Lil Yachty. And the up-and-coming duo RØZ -- comprised of producers Manolo Cabrera and Hugo Lara -- just released their debut album, spinning a dazzling mix of hip hop, gospel and glitchy electronica. This week's episode also features a comically brilliant track from El David Aguilar, cumbia jam rockers Dos Santos, a cover from La Zorra Zapata, and a deep dive from Felix on the many interpretations of Consuela Velazquez's classic "Verdad Amarga." Artists and albums featured in this episode: (00:43) LATIN MAFIA & Fred again.., '9 months & 50 hours' (07:40) Dos Santos, 'Es Amor' (13:12) El David Aguilar, 'VIGENTE' (18:42) Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo, 'El Arte de Bolero, Vol. 3' (25:23) RØZ, 'SE ESTÁ HACIENDO TARDE' (29:11) La Zorra Zapata, 'I Love You Baby' This podcast episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. Suraya Mohamed is the executive producer of NPR Music. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy…

People in this episode

Host: Noah Caldwell

Topics covered

• experimental electronic music
• Mexican music
• collaborations
• hip hop
• gospel
• cumbia
• music interpretation

Keywords

• electronic music
• Mexico
• LATIN MAFIA
• RØZ
• Fred again..
• Mabe Fratti
• Lil Yachty
• Dos Santos
• El David Aguilar
• music collaborations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR, LATIN MAFIA, RØZ, Dos Santos

Books & works: Verdad Amarga, 9 months & 50 hours, Es Amor, VIGENTE, El Arte de Bolero, Vol. 3, SE ESTÁ HACIENDO TARDE, I Love You Baby

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