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21 Days of Musica Latina: Honduras

Every weekday through Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe dives into the music of a different country in Latin America. World Cafe is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a musical tour of Latin America from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This includes a curated playlist of essential tracks, fresh voices and wild cards. The mix includes young Garifuna musicians like Lil June Afro Punta, Lil Dessey, Cesia Sáenz and Chia Casanova. There are also some bonafide pop stars present, including Tegucigalpa-born Isabella Lovestory and Empress Of. Make sure you come back tomorrow to find out where World Cafe's headed next.

21 Days of Musica Latina: Honduras

Publicados : 2 anos atrás por Miguel Perez no Entertainment

Editor's Note: To commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month this year, World Cafe is going on a musical tour of Latin America. Every weekday from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, we'll spotlight the music of a different Latin American country with a curated playlist of essential tracks, fresh voices and wild cards.

For today's 21 Days stop, we land on the beaches of Honduras' Caribbean lowlands. Here you'll find the heart of the Garifuna community.

Honduran artists like Aurelio Martinez are torchbearers of Garifuna musical traditions; Aurelio is a master of the paranda, characterized by its blend of West African and Indigenous rhythms. The mix also includes young Garifuna musicians like Lil June Afro Punta, a Los Angeles-based artist who specializes in punta rhythms.

Elsewhere in the mix, you'll find touches of soul and R&B with GodDessey, Cesia Sáenz and Chia Casanova, whose latest album, Chia Casanova's Sensual Selection, came out earlier this year.

There are also some bonafide pop stars present. Tegucigalpa-born Isabella Lovestory captivated critics with her hard-hitting reggaeton pop debut called Amor Hardcore. Then, there's Honduran American singer, songwriter and producer Empress Of, who's been an alt-pop favorite since dropping 2015's Me.

Enjoy, and make sure you come back tomorrow to find out where World Cafe's headed next.


Tópicos: Music, Honduras

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