Download this Episode of Beat Latino (MP3)
It is fascinating to listen to the results of musicians collaborating, each artist adding a complementary or paradoxical piece to the mixture, and this week’s Beat Latino is all about this beautiful synergy! When Mexican American folk diva Lila Downs joins forces with French-Chilean rapper Anita Tijoux or Afrocuban pianist Omar Sosa’s amazing notes mesh and harmonize with Seckou Keita’s delicate kora or the richness of Quetzal’s Cali grooves bounce against the vibrant R&B of Aloe Blacc… wondrousness ensues when musical minds come together! And in all cases in this week’s Beat Latino, 1 plus 1 definitely equals way more than 2.
Feature photo: Dat Garcia, courtesy of the artist.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquí no se gana pero se goza | Bang Data | Loco. | Futuro Sonico | 2018 | 03:57 |
| Give me love feat. David Hidalgo | Los Cenzontles | Covers 2. | Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center | 2018 | 03:50 |
| Back it up feat. Zongo Abongo | Thornato | Back it up. | Wonderwheel Recordings | 2018 | 03:24 |
| Get to knowing | Quetzal & Aloe Blacc | The eternal getdown. | Smithsonian Folkways Recordings | 2017 | 06:00 |
| Deathless | Ibeyi feat. Kamasi Washington | Ash. | XL Recordings | 2017 | 03:11 |
| Salvavidas de hielo feat. Natalia Lafourcade | Jorge Drexler | Salvavidas de hielo. | WM Spain | 2017 | 03:29 |
| Si nos dejan | Ximena Sariñana and Jay de la Cueva | Un mundo raro. | WM Mexico | 2018 | 03:41 |
| Tinta Roja | Rojay y Negro feat. Lila Downs | Tinta roja. | Cosmica | 2018 | 04:03 |
| Ingrata feat. Mon Laferte | La Santa Cecilia | Amar y vivir. | Rebeleon, Inc. | 2017 | 04:18 |
| De Paisano a paisano | Making movies feat. David Hidalgo | You are another me. | 3/2 Records | 2017 | 04:09 |
| Dary | Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita | Transparent Water. | Otá Records | 2017 | 10:18 |
| Levitating | Xenia Rubinos, Sammus, Olga Bell | Levitating. | Xenia Rubinos, Sammus & Olga Bell | 2017 | 03:27 |
| Anfibio (Space people remix) | Dat Garcia | Anfibio (Space People Remix). | ZZK Records | 2018 | 03:52 |