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In 1998, Manu Chao released one of the Latinx songbook’s most influential albums: Clandestino. As an album focusing on topics of immigration and social justice in the first person, the French/Spanish Chao shaped the sound of nuestra música’s future. This week’s Beat Latino shares a variety of versions of Beat Latino along with poignant, powerful border tunes. Enjoy!
Featured photo: Manu Chao
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clandestino | Manu Chao | Clandestino/ Bloody Border. | Radio Bemba under exclusive licence to Because Music | 2013 | 02:29 |
| Clandestino | Flor de Toloache | Florecita Rock-ERA. | Flor de Toloache | 2022 | 01:06 |
| Verso Fronterizo | Cafe con Pan | Nuevos Caminos a Santiago. | Alexander Dempster | 2012 | 06:26 |
| Viento Por Fronteras | Cecillia + the Broken Hearts | Banding Together Virtual Concert fot Texas AFL-CIO. | 78721 Records | 2020 | 06:30 |
| American Dirt | Flores | The Lives They Left. | True Colours Records Ltd, Distributed by Venice Music | 2022 | 02:35 |
| Mujer Frontera | Clara Peya, Alba Flores, Ana Tijoux | Periferia. | Vida Records | 2021 | 03:59 |
| Cumbia de la Frontera | Sonido De la Frontera | Sonidero Guerillero. | Three One G | 2021 | 03:39 |
| Clandestino (Feat Calypso Rose) | Manu Chao, Calypso Rose | Clandestino/ Bloody Border. | Radio Bemba under exclusive license to Because Music | 2019 | 02:40 |
| Clandestino | Los Fastidios | The Sound Of Revolution. | Kob Records | 2017 | 03:25 |
| Frontera Internacional | Los Tigres Del Norte | Carerra Contra La Muerte. | Fonovisa Inc., Under exclusive license to Fonovisa Records, a division of Univision Music LLC. | 1984 | 02:52 |
| Sueno Fronterizo | Nortec: Bostich + Fusible | Del Sur al Norte. | La Tuna Entertainment Group, S.A. de C.V. | 2022 | 02:52 |
| La Frontera | Lhasa de Sela | The Living Road. | Les Disques Audiogramme inc. | 2003 | 03:02 |
| La Sirena De La Frontera | Son Monarcas | La Sirena De La Frontera. | Son Monarcas | 2017 | 04:24 |
| Clandestino | Rodrigo y Gabriela | Clandestino (single). | ATO Records | 2019 | 03:03 |
| Me Duele | Manu Chao, Bomba Estereo | Me Duele (single). | Elegancia Tropical LLC | 2022 | 03:16 |