Raul y Mexia – Las Escondidas

Raul Mexia

Mexican electro-mastermind Toy Selectah, still basking in the 2012 "Best New Artist" Latin Grammy success of his tribal proteges 3Ball MTY, returns today with with la energia of the Californian sibling duo, Raul y Mexia.  Their new single "Las Escondidas" contains the explosive tribal-cumbia shuffle that many listeners have grown to love and Raul's romantic singing style is a sharp contrast to Mexia's urban grit.  Raul y Mexia happen to be the sons of Hernan Hernandez, bassist for the popular … [Read more...]

Milkman & 3Ball MTY – Tipsy // Shawty (Guarachero House Remix)

milkman

Tonight I introduce you to an indie hip-hop artist from Monterrey, Mexico, who goes by the name of Milkman.  Not only a rapper, it was actually Milkman's production skills that caught the eye of Mexican super-producer Toy Selectah in 2004, motivating Toy to invite Milkman to Monterrey to work with the production team Sones del Mexside.  This turned out to be an opportunity of a lifetime, as the team has since worked with such high-profile names as Juanes, M.I.A., and RBD. While Milkman has … [Read more...]

DJ Dus aka “El Dusty” Interview

El Dusty

Listen: Download (Right Click & Save): Dj Dus aka "El Dusty" Interview Summary: DJ Dus aka "El Dusty" is a former hiphop/R&B DJ - who has toured the country with the like of Baby Bash and Frankie J - turned techno cumbia connoisseur.  The result is Cumbia-Tech, a fascinating genre that melds the traditional sounds of cumbia with electronic sounds - ranging from techno to dub step - and urban hiphop beats.  Today's interview takes us from DJ Dus' days of sneakily honing his … [Read more...]

Beatriz Luengo Ft. Shaggy & Toy Selectah – Lengua

Beatriz Luengo - Lengua

Sassy and seductive, Beatriz Luengo is a free-spirited Madrileña singer who has been pursuing her career in the United States since 2010, accompanied by the producer Yotuel Romero of the Latin Grammy-winning group Orishas.  The experience of spending a few childhood years with a circus has left this artist with a playful nature and love for entertainment, music, dance, and perhaps most important of all - the spotlight.  Her U.S. efforts were rewarded in September of 2011 with the release of … [Read more...]