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This week’s Beat Latino is a sampler of tunes that hold the memories of moments of nuestra historia, some of them well-known and contemporary, others from the past and possibly forgotten. Melodies, tunes and grooves from Mexico, U.S.A., Puerto Rico and beyond the illuminate the times, past and present and hopefully inspire new futures! A Beat Latino for reflection and remembrance, and the joy in the power of la música!
Featured photo: Portion of the cover of Gustavo Cortiñas’ Desafío Candente
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quihubo, Raza | Agustín Lira and Alma | Songs of Struggle and Hope by Agustín Lira . | Smithsonian Folkways Recordings | 2016 | 05:13 |
| Plane wreck at Los Gatos (Deportee) | Los Super Seven | Los Super Seven. | Los Super Seven | 2010 | 03:39 |
| The Dreamer | Jackson Browne | The Dreamer (feat. Los Cenzontles). | Inside Recordings | 2017 | 03:08 |
| Fuerza pa’ la Caravana | Changüí Majadero | Fuerza pa’ la Caravana. | Changüí Majadero | 2019 | 03:28 |
| Cuida tus espaldas | Baracutanga | Cuida tus espaldas. | Baracutanga | 2019 | 05:49 |
| Onda Callejera | Ry Cooder | Chávez Ravine. | Nonesuch | 2005 | 03:51 |
| Pa Ayotzinapa | Rita Indiana feat. Ruben Albarrán | Mandinga Times [Explicit]. | Rita Indiana | 2020 | 04:22 |
| Odio | iLe | Almadura. | Sony Music Latin | 2019 | 03:18 |
| Me tumba (I’m devastated) | Ani Cordero | Querido Mundo. | Ani Cordero | 2017 | 03:44 |
| No puedo respirar | Edwin Perez | No puedo respirar. | Homerun Music / Zonero Music | 2020 | 06:04 |
| Combustible Humano | Gustavo Cortiñas | Desafío Candente. | Desafío Candente | 2021 | 04:23 |
| Interview | Gustavo Cortiñas | Gustavo Cortiñas. | Gustavo Cortiñas | 2021 | 01:00 |
| La Ruta de Regreso a Guinea esta en el Arcoiris feat. Gros Ngolle Pokossi & Artie Black | Gustavo Cortiñas | Desafío Candente. | Desafío Candente | 2021 | 06:11 |