From Cuba to Mexico via ports like Veracruz and Yucatán, guaracha, son montuno and rumba crossed the Gulf, inspiring a new wave of sound. Radios, dance halls and Mexican cinema turned tropical rhythms into part of everyday life.
Between the late ’50s and mid ’70s, Mexican Sonoras took that fire, added their own swing, and created a unique tumbao — brass blazing, congas rolling, voices full of sabor.
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the Moonshine crew bring their Montreal based party vibes to the LA studio for a one-off guest hour with sets from Uproot Andy, Pierre Kwenders and Odile Myrtil.
the Moonshine crew bring their Montreal based party vibes to the LA studio for a one-off guest hour with sets from Uproot Andy, Pierre Kwenders and Odile Myrtil.
Tracklist
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Inside
EstelleEstelle
Better (Helix Funky Uptempo Refix)
HVSNHVSN
Bem-Estar
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RegiBeatzRegiBeatz
Focus
ImaabsImaabs
M1
DJ FAMINTODJ FAMINTO
DRENA
KNOW V.A.KNOW V.A.
LUCY (Rapala Hard Re Drum)
GaltierGaltier
Raptor
NGKSNGKS
Respeita Nois (Nashville Edit)
LawBeatzLawBeatz
As Mesmas Raizes
See-Line Woman (Uproot Andy Remix)See-Line Woman (Uproot Andy Remix)
Nina Simone
Drip Too Hard (Uproot Andy Remix)Drip Too Hard (Uproot Andy Remix)
Lil Baby, Gunna
Mo LogoMo Logo
L.A.X
Killin DemKillin Dem
Burna Boy
BalanciegoBalanciego
Flash
BoomBoom
Mata, Freezy
Sit DongSit Dong
Nassis
Pikotera (Uproot Andy Edit)Pikotera (Uproot Andy Edit)