From Tijuana to Monterrey

Junf, Betto Arcos, and Moni Saldaña join Raul to bring you tunes for your holiday soundtrack. “Tengo Tanto Deseo de Ti” by Emally Villa brings the Señor Discos energy. “La Fiesta de Remedios” by Tepeyac Usto will get you in the cumbia spirit. And “Me Va a Costar” by Kevin Kaarl channels heartbreak and hope for the new year. 

Moni Saldaña is back with Raul and three new tracks! Mexico City’s LATIN MAFIA teams up with Humbe on a huge new hit “Patadas de Ahogado.” Nicole Horts delivers beautiful vocals on “Estrella”. Plus Youyousolo and Canal de Miramontes collab on “¿Y Si Se Me Olvida Tu Cara?” for some moody dance vibes. 

Junf is back with Raul and three new tracks! “No Juice” from Proux brings the Señor Discos energy to the dancefloor. “Erasmo” from Cuarto Seis, a band based in Mexico City, channels indie sounds. And rising artist Typow joins forces with Chusi and Imlaylow to fuse urban pop and R&B in “Pose.” 

Betto is back with Raul and three new tunes. First up, Los Malagueña put a modern twist on son huasteco in “Flores Negras.” Get swept away by beautiful vocals in “Luna Entre Mis Brazos” by Sabina Miguel. And dance along to rock neo norteño music in “El Licenciado” by Los Vikingos del Norte (aka Vikings of the North!) 

Moni Saldaña is back with three fresh tracks for us: slick R&B vibes kick things off with “Azul” by Noa Sainz. Experience full vibrant color in “Abriendo Los Ojos” by Radio Carretera. And mellow shoegaze in “Más Tiempo” by Policias and Ladrones (aka Cops and Robbers or Police and Thieves) from Tijuana. 

Betto is back from Mexico with 3 tracks all recorded at a legendary studio in Coyoacán, Mexico. The spirit of son cubano and Caribbean music in Mexico intertwine in “Juego” by the late Roberto González and his daughter Julia González Larson. The violin sings in “Ojos Serranos” by trio Los Descarados. Plus sounds from Colombia, Venezuela and Morocco all come together in “Suelta Caudal” by Colectivo Novo Zambo.

Junf is back with Raul and 3 danceable tracks. Two siblings from Oaxaca bring us Britpop-inspired avant garde sounds in “Bola Ora” by Valgur. A Buñuel-inspired suburban crew from the state of Mexico Unperro Andaluz brings us some relaxing psychedelia in “La Piedad.” And Daft Punk type sounds jump out in “What Should I Do with the Dreams We Left?” by Midnight Generation from Northern Mexico. Señor Discos approved. Search for “Global Beat Mexico playlist” to get all the tracks. 

Moni Saldaña is back with two Tijuana-born bands: Vaya Futuro’s heavy rock track “Posesión” channels some angry energy. And Mint Field’s “Nuevo Sol” soothes the soul with dreamy ethereal vibes. Plus Monterrey-based artist Méne weaves his love for fútbol in his latest single “Tele”.  

Betto is back with Raul alongside guest curator and legendary singer Lila Downs. From the Costa Chica of Guerrero,we hear a beautiful bolero from sisters Las Hermanas Garcia, “Desesperanza.” Lila introduces us to her collaborators from Michoacán, El Trompo Trio, with “El Encerrón.” And Isaac Montijo, an indigenous artist from Sonora, brings us a cumbia-ska in “Rokerita.” 

Junf is back with a crushy track from Baja, “Me Gustas Tanto” by KNYA. Plus two hip-hop influenced songs from Monterrey: genres collide to sultry perfection in “Cuando Me Pides Más'' by Noah Pino Palo. And N4NO (pronounced “nano”) is both a musician and chef who shouts out California in his collaboration with producer YOSHI in “Nuevas Normas.”