Global Beat Mexico KCRW

Junf, Betto Arcos, and Moni Saldaña join Raul to bring you tunes for your holiday soundtrack. “Tengo Tanto Deseo de Ti” by Emally Villa brings the Señor Discos energy. “La Fiesta de Remedios” by Tepeyac Usto will get you in the cumbia spirit. And “Me Va a Costar” by Kevin Kaarl channels heartbreak and hope for the new year.

Moni Saldaña is back with Raul and three new tracks! Mexico City’s LATIN MAFIA teams up with Humbe on a huge new hit “Patadas de Ahogado.” Nicole Horts delivers beautiful vocals on “Estrella”. Plus Youyousolo and Canal de Miramontes collab on “¿Y Si Se Me Olvida Tu Cara?” for some moody dance vibes.

Junf is back with Raul and three new tracks! “No Juice” from Proux brings the Señor Discos energy to the dancefloor. “Erasmo” from Cuarto Seis, a band based in Mexico City, channels indie sounds. And rising artist Typow joins forces with Chusi and Imlaylow to fuse urban pop and R&B in “Pose.”

Betto is back with Raul and three new tunes. First up, Los Malagueña put a modern twist on son huasteco in “Flores Negras.” Get swept away by beautiful vocals in “Luna Entre Mis Brazos” by Sabina Miguel. And dance along to rock neo norteño music in “El Licenciado” by Los Vikingos del Norte (aka Vikings of the North!)

Moni 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. And mellow shoegaze in “Más Tiempo” by Policias and Ladrones (aka Cops and Robbers or Police and Thieves) from Tijuana.

Betto is back from Mexico with 3 tracks all recorded at a legendary studio in Coyoacán, Mexico. The spirit of son cubano and Caribbean music in Mexico intertwine in “Juego” by the late Roberto González and his daughter Julia González Larson. The violin sings in “Ojos Serranos” by trio Los Descarados. Plus sounds from Colombia, Venezuela and Morocco all come together in “Suelta Caudal” by Colectivo Novo Zambo.