“It has such a special rhythm and cadence, so danceable and with so much fiesta, that…
Author: Catalina Maria Johnson
I love to write and radio about music! The one-hour radio program I host and produce, Beat Latino, airs Sundays at 11am on vocalo.org , Saturdays in Berlin and is archived weekly. Beat Latino specials are also licensed in 20+ states throughout the U.S.A. through the Public Radio Exchange. I contribute regularly to NPR's Alt.Latino, World Cafe , and Global Notes on WBEZ, NPR Music, Gozamos, Revista Contratiempo.
Interview: Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, Artistic Director of Luna Negra Dance Theater
“The body makes music, although you cannot hear it. It redraws a rhythm, and all of…
In the presence of genius: Miguel Zenón
We caught up with Zenón during his recent visit to Chicago to perform in the Chicago…
David Wax Museum: Exploring the Mexican Heart of American Folk Music (and vice-versa)
“We’re not trying to play Mexican folk music, we are not a ‘son jarocho band’, we…
The Devil Makes Three: Finding the connections between punk and Johnny Cash
“There’s always been a connection between punk and country and bluegrass music, especially in terms of…
Leni Stern: Africa in her Heart
Conversing with jazz and blues songstress about finding a musical home in Africa
GlobalFEST 2012: #recap
A Moveable Music Feast: Global tunes from Andrade to ZAZ (and just about everything in between)
Outernational: Todos Somos Ilegales
“We’re talking about revolution, a new world, a new system based on the ashes of this…
Los Hollywood: South Cali British indie-kinda rock
“We play it however the song comes out, and it takes its own direction - pop…