— Catalina Maria Johnson

International radio broadcaster, music curator, writer

Ulises Lozano, Kinky’s keyboardist talks about life, music and Mexico

At the intersection of Fela Kuti’s groove and the Isla del Encanto

The immensely talented Pedrito Martinez has been on our radar for a while, ever since the days when he was the percussionist for the trail-blazing Yerba Buena.

“As you get older you get involved in what really is the unity of this planet, what is needed and why we are here, as entertainers and musicians.”

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This week Beat Latino goes to Thessaloniki, Greece, to celebrate the Latino music we experienced at the World Music Expo, WOMEX 2012. It was a wonderful time, with musical grooves discovered from Perú, Canada and Galicia, not just with the showcasing artists but visiting delegates and other colleagues. Take a spin around the Latin musical [...]

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