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Alt rock, Mexican regional, East LA Pop, and a little Cuban influence...

HOT HALF DOZEN 8.20.24 Alt rock, Mexican regional, East LA Pop, and a little Cuban influence

""Mexican-American Novio is a tour through "Nancy Sanchez's musical range and the thriving Mexican -American society in Los Angeles, and elsewhere in the country....

Music Sin Fronteras 8.18.24 “”Mexican-American Novio is a tour through “Nancy Sanchez’s musical range and the thriving Mexican -American society in Los Angeles, and elsewhere in the country.

The Middle East, Hawaii, Columbia, New York are definitely Sin Fronteras this week. From Beethoven rock on a ukulele to banjos, dreampop, and jungle beats, this week is a real round the world trip...

MUSIC SIN FRONTERAS 8.13.24 The Middle East, Hawaii, Columbia, New York are definitely Sin Fronteras this week. From Beethoven rock on a ukulele to banjos, dreampop, and jungle beats, this week is a real round the world trip

Amanda Abizaid has a new song out. She is an unusual - and unusually talented - singer, musician, composer, flutist, pianist, and good human being. Her music shows it. “Music has the power to bring us all together peacefully around the World” she says....

MUSIC SIN FRONTERAS 8.9.24 Amanda Abizaid – the essence of sin fronteras Amanda Abizaid has a new song out. She is an unusual – and unusually talented – singer, musician, composer, flutist, pianist, and good human being. Her music shows it. “Music has th…

Premiering new song b y Joshua Josué , "She is Guadalajara" -my city for music...

MUSIC SIN FRONTERAS 8.4.2024 Premiering new song b y Joshua Josué , “She is Guadalajara” -my city for music

Jardine Del Paraiso by Monsieur Perine composed for the COP16 World Biodiversity Summit along with songs by Elsten Torres, Elsa Y Elmar, and Nikki Lorenzo's new single....

HOT HALF DOZEN 7.30.24 Jardine Del Paraiso by Monsieur Perine composed for the COP16 World Biodiversity Summit along with songs by Elsten Torres, Elsa Y Elmar, and Nikki Lorenzo’s new single.

This is an all American column- no “sin fronteras” this week, no mariachi, K-pop or J-pop or even cumbia from East LA. . Once in a while a just have to go back to the blues, that unique American music that tells stories of heartbreak, suffering, love and sometimes joy. And what better place to go is one of today’s blues queens, Kelly Zirbes, -Kelly Z and her band Kelly’s Lot ....

Music Sin Fronteras 7.28.24: Kelly’s Lot’s new album is pure gold This is an all American column- no “sin fronteras” this week, no mariachi, K-pop or J-pop or even cumbia from East LA. . Once in a while a just have to go back to the blues, that unique American …

The Warning rock trio from Mexico, East LA's Angèlica Garcia., South Africa's Binx. and Columbia's BATHVS. you love them all...

HOT HALF DOZEN 7.23.24 The Warning rock trio from Mexico, East LA’s Angèlica Garcia., South Africa’s Binx. and Columbia’s BATHVS. you love them all

The Drumeo Award for the Best Rock Drummer of 2023 went to a 22-year old Mexican woman, Paulina Villarreal, drummer for the Mexican rock band The Warning, ....

Music Sin Fronteras 7.22.24 The Drumeo Award for the Best Rock Drummer of 2023 went to a 22-year old Mexican woman, Paulina Villarreal, drummer for the Mexican rock band The Warning, .

Some very intriguing picks this week: Gil Ultra, Gaby Moreno, Remi Wolf and more. Check out the lyrics...

HOT HALF DOZEN. 7.16.24 Some very intriguing picks this week: Gil Ultra, Gaby Moreno, Remi Wolf and more. Check out the lyrics

“Bolero Beats and Jazzy Treats” by a jazz group experimenting and having fun. So did the audience...

MUSIC SIN FRONTERAS 7.15.24 “Bolero Beats and Jazzy Treats” by a jazz group experimenting and having fun. So did the audience

A mix this week of rising Gen Z female Mexican regional singers, country and rock from the US and an intriguing piece of Colombian progressive jazz, calypso, and West African beats....

Hot Half Dozen 7.9.24 A mix this week of rising Gen Z female Mexican regional singers, country and rock from the US and an intriguing piece of Colombian progressive jazz, calypso, and West African beats.

Jenny and the Mexicats combine music from Mexico, Europe and the US in unique rocker's and great ballads...

Music Sin Fronteras. Jenny and the Mexicats: female-led music creativity Jenny and the Mexicats combine music from Mexico, Europe and the US in unique rocker’s and great ballads

160 songs and albums submitted for review Know Me Too Well, Single by Luigi Guillin and Luis Sanchez. A collaboration made in heaven. Two strong voices and great songwriting. Sanchez brings a special touch to the song with his experience as the lead singer of Mariachi Real Ajijic and knock-out performance in a Chapala production of Jesus Christ Superstar…...

HOT HALF DOZEN 7.2.24 160 songs and albums submitted for review Know Me Too Well, Single by Luigi Guillin and Luis Sanchez. A collaboration made in heaven. Two strong voices and great songwriting. Sanchez brings a speci…

The Grammys invited over 3900 new people to join, and they look like the world - and they look like the world of music....

Music Sin Fronteras: the new Grammy class, diverse, inclusive and global The Grammys invited over 3900 new people to join, and they look like the world – and they look like the world of music.

Mexico slaps down Ticketmaster for refusing to refund money for canceled headliners...

MUSIC SIN FRONTERAS: Mexico vs Ticketmaster Mexico slaps down Ticketmaster for refusing to refund money for canceled headliners

Back from vacation with over 200 songs to choose from. A great mix this week: Stee Keene and Woodie Gurthrie, Elsten Torres, Meia Santiago, and Irene del Rosario among them....

MUSIC SIN FRONTERAS 6.18.24 Back from vacation with over 200 songs to choose from. A great mix this week: Stee Keene and Woodie Gurthrie, Elsten Torres, Meia Santiago, and Irene del Rosario among them.

the new Gilberto Rios QTET lays a foundation for a "news jazz" blend...

Music Sin Fronteras the new Gilberto Rios QTET lays a foundation for a “news jazz” blend

Nose flutes and ukuleles. A vacation to Micronesia with music....

Music Sin Fronteras. Micronesian music Nose flutes and ukuleles. A vacation to Micronesia with music.

Big week- over 200 songs. From blues to break your heart ballads. English and Spanish....

HOT HALF DOZEN 5.7.24 Big week- over 200 songs. From blues to break your heart ballads. English and Spanish.

A concert cancelled, another left after the first set (the music was good, but the food...), and a concert by mariachi school kids won the day...

MUSIC SIN FRONTERAS 5.5.24 A concert cancelled, another left after the first set (the music was good, but the food…), and a concert by mariachi school kids won the day

over 200 songs and albums submitted this week. some real gems. Take a listen...

Hot Half Dozen 4.30.24 over 200 songs and albums submitted this week. some real gems. Take a listen

Get to know Paty Cantu, one of Mexico"s most beloved music and TV stars. Check out the new song, Funeral 2.0...

Music Sin Fronteras 4.28.24 Get to know Paty Cantú Get to know Paty Cantu, one of Mexico”s most beloved music and TV stars. Check out the new song, Funeral 2.0

Swift's new album is fall of puzzles and stories and references. But first, just listen....

The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology: listen first, then think. Swift’s new album is fall of puzzles and stories and references. But first, just listen.

Slow week with many bands out on tour and at festivals, so I was able to focus on the 80 that were submitted this week, and came up with some real gems, including a brand new song recorded 1956...

HOT HALF DOZEN 4.16.24 Slow week with many bands out on tour and at festivals, so I was able to focus on the 80 that were submitted this week, and came up with some real gems, including a brand new song recorded 1956

La Cafeteras' new song Cumbia de Mi Barrio is both a perfect piece of cumbia and a message . An earworm that will illuminate a building block of Latino culture....

Music Sin Fronteras 4.14.24 Review: “Cumbia de Ni Barrio” by Las Cafeteras La Cafeteras’ new song Cumbia de Mi Barrio is both a perfect piece of cumbia and a message . An earworm that will illuminate a building block of Latino culture.

Six picks this week in Spanish and English ranging from Ringo Starr to Renee Goust. Something for everyone, and all good....

HOT HALF DOZEN 4.9.24 Six picks this week in Spanish and English ranging from Ringo Starr to Renee Goust. Something for everyone, and all good.

Rhwr is a tidal wave of Latin music goig around the world and Mexican music is at its crest. Mexico City is now Spotify's world streaming capital...

Music Sin Fronteras 4.7,24 Rhwr is a tidal wave of Latin music goig around the world and Mexican music is at its crest. Mexico City is now Spotify’s world streaming capital

From a first timer, Sheryl Yougblood,to a multiple Grammy nom'ed bluegrass star, Laurie Lewis, to Beyonce. this week we pull 6 out of hundred submissions and you will love them all...

HOT HALF DOZEN 4.2.24 From a first timer, Sheryl Yougblood,to a multiple Grammy nom’ed bluegrass star, Laurie Lewis, to Beyonce. this week we pull 6 out of hundred submissions and you will love them all

Beyonce' said this ain't a country album. She is right - it is much,much more from the best communicator on the ;planet...

Music Sin Fronteras 3.31.24 Beyonce’ said this ain’t a country album. She is right – it is much,much more from the best communicator on the ;planet