Global Beat Mexico

Betto is back with 3 new tracks for us showcasing traditional folklore sounds in contemporary ways. Ernesto Anaya plays over 30 instruments and brings that flash in “El Relámpago.” Valeria Rojas of th...

23 Aug 202325min

Moni Saldaña is back with 3 new tracks for Raul: Mexico City psych-rockers Supersilverhaze have a new single “Antropoceno.” Next, Guadalajara-based hip-hop artist Samantha Barrón with “Como Las Aves.”...

16 Aug 202322min

Sit back, recline your seat, and join KCRW’s Raul Campos on a journey through some of the freshest music from México. Three new tracks every week from our curators, Mexico City DJ and music supervisor...

16 Aug 20233min

This edition is a family affair. Moni Saldaña joins Raul Campos to break down some serious sonic connections featuring Global Beat alumni and KCRW mainstays alike. Grenda’s “Eye For You” is sung in En...

9 Aug 202325min

Betto Arcos gives us the gift of holiday-inspired bangers, straight from Mexico’s emerging alternative scene. Folk and jazz sounds from around the world are reimagined and delivered with passion and p...

8 Aug 202336min

Moni Saldaña is back with Raul Campos, bringing three gems that spotlight the creative flair of women in the Mexican alternative scene. Listen in for chill indie-rock vibes, a fun and funky bedroom po...

7 Aug 202318min

NPR’s Betto Arcos returns to the table for another IQ-sharpening session through deep knowledge of Mexico’s regionally specific histories, and the myriad ways music is able to amplify the past and the...

6 Aug 202323min

Moni Saldaña returns to Global Beat: Mexico with hand-selected tracks that blend the sounds of the past as filtered through the youthful creativity of the future. Dark and sultry tones present themsel...

5 Aug 202320min