Pan Caliente: Como Las Movies
Como Las Movies (Like in the movies) has been occupying a space where traditional Tejano, Cumbia, and Son Jarocho music meet face to face with synth-heavy new wave inspiration. It’s…
Pan Caliente: The Marías
About a year ago, we had the privilege of premiering a track from The Marías right here on Pan Caliente. It was a privilege because even though they had only…
Pan Caliente: Atropolis feat. Vivian Garcia (Track Premiere) plus Pønce bonus Video
NY-based and certified ethnomusicologist, Atropolis, will release an EP entitled Shuffle Mode this Friday. And, although it is brief, the list of featured vocalists is deep on this EP. Latasha, Zuzuka Poderosa, Vivian…
Pan Caliente: Superfónicos – El Miedo (Track Premiere)
Today we head to Austin, Texas, because there is always so much music going on there, even outside of those crazy weeks in March for SXSW. We focus on the…
Pan Caliente: Maria Del Pilar
Chilean born Maria Del Pilar is no stranger to LA’s music scene or to KCRW. In the early aughts, she was the front woman of the now defunct Los Angeles-based,…
Tropa Mágica – Doña Verano (Track Premiere)
It’s been almost a year since the brothers Pacheco decided to end their on-the-rise, psychedelic cumbia outfit, Thee Commons, and embark on a different musical journey. The result was Tropa Magica,…
Pan Caliente: El Conjunto Nueva Ola – Chido Chido (Video Premiere)
Seeeeeñoras y Señooooooores… today’s Pan Caliente is pura locura compliments of ECNO. El Conjunto Nueva Ola (translation: New Wave Ensemble), are 6 masked desmadrosos, who cumbia-fy many of your favorite…
Pan Caliente: Twanguero- Me voy pa’ la tusa (Song Premiere)
In a rare twist of events, this week we premiere a track that doesn’t have any Spanish or English in it! It’s an instrumental track courtesy of renowned Spanish guitar…
Pan Caliente: Tropicália Festival 2018
You wanted a Musica Indie multi-day music festival in Los Angeles? You got it! (Well…technically Long Beach…but close enough!) Tropicália, which made huge waves last year with a one-day event…
Pan Caliente: Lao Ra – “Patrona” (Track Premiere)
Colombia is on fire right now! We didn’t do so hot in the World Cup, but musically… the Cafeteros have you covered! Be it Bomba Estéreo touring the world with…