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Becoming an Honorary Mariachi
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: The Folklorist Next Door
Caption: The Folklorist Next Door, Credit: Jeannelle Ramirez
In this episode, g'beda shares what it means to pursue their dream of playing in a mariachi band, and how they found themselves in a rich, vibrant ...

  • Added: Mar 25, 2023
  • Length: 14:04
Grupo Mio: Tex-Mex Roots with a Minnesota Twist
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: Grupo Mio performs at SPNN in St. Paul., Credit: Ryan Dawes
Tejano is a word that means “Texan” in Spanish. Tejano is also the name of a music genre fusing US American and Mexican musical traditions, plus a ...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: May 31, 2021
  • Length: 04:23
  • Purchases: 1
Episode 10 - Fork in the Road
From: This Land Press
Series: This Land Radio
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This week, we go left or we go right.

Bought by KGOU, KBGA 89.9 FM, and KOSU


  • Added: Jul 13, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Tito Puente Jr.: You Have to Find Happiness in Being Grateful
From: Shefik Macauley
Series: Shefik presents Invocation: The Journey Continues
Caption: Tito Puente Jr., Credit: Shefik
Happiness - Tito Puente Jr. is a bandleader. He is the son of legendary mambo musician Tito Puente and the brother of local New York City meteorolo...

  • Added: Jul 06, 2020
  • Length: 02:13
EP125 The Paladins
From: KKWE Niijii Radio
Series: Crusin' The Blues with Mr. Jack
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This West Coast Band has a rich history in the Blues world mixing a rockabilly feel with some of their pedal-to-the-metal blues while holding a "tr...

  • Added: Apr 18, 2020
  • Length: 59:59
The Spanish Tradition Is Our Culture
From: Crossover Media Max Horowitz
Series: Zajal With Dave Soldier And Pedro Cortes 
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The Golden Age of Spain that created the tradition of Western song, from Schubert and Verdi to Hank Williams and the Beatles. Lyrics in medieval He...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2020
  • Length: 15:08
Canción Mixteca
From: Out of the Blocks
Series: Out of the Blocks, Quick Hits
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Singer Yesenia Mejia of Artisanas Mexicanas

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 23, 2019
  • Length: 04:18
  • Purchases: 1
Mariachi Arcoiris
From: Ruxandra Guidi
Series: Surviving California
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Carlos Samaniego created Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Ángeles, or Mariachi Rainbow, back in 2000 for a pride event. Almost two decades later, the group...

  • Added: Jun 17, 2019
  • Length: 06:53
Sangre Y Tierra: What Blood What Earth
From: Josh Landes
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"What Blood, What Earth", is a documentary on the life of Puerto Rican black metal artist MQ. His story leads the listener on a journey from pre-co...

  • Added: Apr 25, 2017
  • Length: 27:20
The Roots of Inspiration: Miguel del Aguila’s Concierto en Tango
From: Donna Granata
Caption: Miguel del Aguila, Credit: Donna Granata
Three-time Grammy nominated Uruguayan-born American composer, Miguel del Aguila, shares insight into his most recent lauded composition, Concierto ...

Bought by WHCP-LP Cambridge


  • Added: Aug 21, 2016
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
A Fine-Tuned Story
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Stories Summer Institute 2016 Documentaries
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Tuning an accordion isn't just a matter of intonation. The sculpting of the reeds makes all the difference between those classic sounds, from Texas...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2016
  • Length: 07:22
Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco: Celia y Johnny
From: Devon Strolovitch
Series: Inside the National Recording Registry
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Johnny Pacheco, Ana Cristina Reymundo, and Marisol Berrios-Miranda remember this breakthrough 1974 album, selected for the National Recording Regis...

Bought by Radio Newark, KALW, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 05, 2015
  • Length: 05:47
  • Purchases: 3
Nachito Herrera
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
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Cuban-born pianist Nachito Herrera moved to Minnesota in 2001, and quickly made a name for himself as a jazz player, composing and performing and w...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 19, 2014
  • Length: 05:38
  • Purchases: 1
Ya Basta
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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20 years after the founding of The Zapatistas, the group’s influence has spread far beyond Mexico’s border through music and art. Producer Alejand...

Bought by KQED


  • Added: Aug 04, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Music from the Pyrennees to the Mediterranian
From: PhilipDavid Ellwand
Caption: Silvia & Raul
Not just great music -- Silvia Pérez Cruz & Raúl Fernández Miró (Refree) — with their tour "Cruzmiró" unlocks some reflections by Dave Ellwand

  • Added: Mar 14, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
NEA Jazz Moments with Eddie Palmieri [second installment]
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Three more short "Moments" featuring 2013 NEA Jazz Master, EDDIE PALMIERI. In this batch, we learn about Eddie's exposure to mambo at a young age; ...

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, Harford Community Radio, KCSM and more


  • Added: Jul 22, 2013
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 14
Regional de NY: Choro Music from Brazil
From: Willis Arnold
Series: Local Music Worldwide
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Choro is a music of the people that can be found in Brazil’s bars and at barbecues. Band members of Regional de NY, a choro band from Brazil, the...

  • Added: May 13, 2013
  • Length: 04:05
NEA Jazz Moments with Eddie Palmieri
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Three short "Moments" featuring 2013 NEA Jazz Master, EDDIE PALMIERI. Narrated by Mark Ruffin of The Real Jazz channel on Sirius-XM, we learn about...

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, WICR and more


  • Added: Jan 04, 2013
  • Length: 02:57
  • Purchases: 12
The Roots of Zapateado
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
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Youth producer Alexandra Muniz researches the indigenous music & dance style of Mexico's Zapateado.

  • Added: Oct 06, 2011
  • Length: 05:49
The Afro Cuban Messenger: Mongo Santamaria
From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time
Caption: Mongo Santamaria
Mongo Santamaria was best known for "Watermelon Man" and "Afro Blue". He was a percussionist and Cuban. He will most likely be remembered as the be...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., Spokane Public Radio, Radio New Zealand, and KVMR


  • Added: Apr 22, 2011
  • Length: 55:55
  • Purchases: 4
JazzStories: Duduka Da Fonseca and Bossa Nova Sounds
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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Brazilian musicians Duduka Da Fonseca, Helio Alves, and Maucha Adnet discuss Samba Jazz and the Bossa Nova.

Bought by Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, WNCU, and KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Apr 18, 2011
  • Length: 09:09
  • Purchases: 4
Theme Songs
From: ayme frye
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A man talking about how he has a theme song for people in his life. He recalls the qualities of the people and describes them with music.

  • Added: Mar 29, 2011
  • Length: 03:24
Los Reyes de Albuquerque y La Familia Martinez (59:00 / 53:00)
From: Paul Ingles
Caption: Roberto Martinez, Sr., Credit: Genevieve Russell
The story of one of the most long-lived and influential traditional New Mexican Hispanic musical groups in the state, Los Reyes de Albuquerque. Th...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KUPR low power FM, WVTF, WUFT, KUNM and more


  • Added: Jan 05, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 20
Taco Land
From: Big Shed Audio
Series: Place + Memory
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San Antonio is home to underground music mecca--an understated cinderblock shrine on the banks of the San Antonio river--Taco Land.

Bought by KUT and PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 14, 2009
  • Length: 08:24
  • Purchases: 2
The Real Story of the Buena Vista Social Club
From: Reese Erlich
Caption: poster in Havana, Cuba, Credit: (c) 2008 Julia Adame
Most people think the Buena Vista musicians were impoverished and forgotten prior to the release of their CD. In this 54:00 documentary, Reese Erli...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., Radio New Zealand, and KGLT


  • Added: Apr 28, 2009
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 3