Play It Again: Latin Bands Reinterpret The Classics

Play It Again: Latin Bands Reinterpret The Classics

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We’ve got some unexpected reinterpretations, led by the Colombian band Ondatropica as it pays homage to Nigerian legend Fela Kuti.  And, Las Cafeteras will play us a beautiful love ballad; the group is part of Southern California’s growing Chicano movement, which is embracing Son Jarocho — the traditional music of Veracruz, Mexico — and using it to create political protest songs. We also play a new, much-anticipated track from Argentina’s Juana Molina.