Chuwi’s debut album is called Libertad
Eric Rojas
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Eric Rojas
As we poured ourselves into the El Tiny takeover of the Tiny Desk, a month’s worth of new music piled up in our inboxes. So, this week, we dig in and bring the long-awaited debut album from Puerto Rico’s Benito-approved ensemble Chuwi, the rap-electronica of Monterrey’s alternative experimentalist Nsqk, and a track of resilience in the face of an earthquake’s destruction. Plus, Sofía Campos, The Mars Volta, and a deep dive into the glory days of mambo in New York City.
Artists, albums and songs mentioned in this episode:
- Chuwi, Libertad
- Carlos Vives, Nidia Gongora, Juliana, “Aquí Seguiré”
- Nsqk, mosca
- The Mambo Legends Orchestra, “La Rumbantela”
- Sofía Campos, Minha Beleza
- The Mars Volta,”Voice In My Knives – Poseedora De Mi Sombra”
This podcast episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. Suraya Mohamed is the executive producer of NPR Music.
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