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Radio Puente

Radio Puente

By Josué + Rachel Arias

Hello and welcome to Radio Puente—a podcast all about sharing the best and latest in the Latin alternative genre. We’re your hosts, Josué and Rachel Arias and we’ll be sharing with you the music that we are enjoying and discovering from all parts of Latin America. So take a seat back and enjoy this musical ride across multiple continents and musical styles with us. This is Radio Puente. Gracias Por Venir.
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On Our Radar: Rolling Stone's Top 50 Latin American Albums

Radio PuenteSep 20, 2023

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On Our Radar: Rolling Stone's Top 50 Latin American Albums

On Our Radar: Rolling Stone's Top 50 Latin American Albums

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Josué is fired up after reading Rolling Stone's Top 50 Latin American Albums List.

Sep 20, 202338:19
021 Ruido Rosa: Caos

021 Ruido Rosa: Caos

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Chaos. Girl power. Shoegaze. Mexico City. What links these things together? Find out in this episode featuring Ruido Rosa!

Aug 18, 202334:47
020 Gilsons: Pra Gente Acordar

020 Gilsons: Pra Gente Acordar

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We’re having a summer of música brasileira and this week we’re talking Gilsons!
Jul 12, 202335:56
019 The Guapos: Soy Un Guapo

019 The Guapos: Soy Un Guapo

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In this episode Rachel and Josué chat about another new supergroup, The Guapos.
May 11, 202344:18
018 Bala Desejo: Passarinha

018 Bala Desejo: Passarinha

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Rachel and Josué are back this week to talk about Brazilian supergroup Bala Desejo

Apr 07, 202345:09
First Listen - De Verdad

First Listen - De Verdad

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Nothing like a new Alex Ferreira track to bring Josué and Rachel out of podcast hibernation. Check out this First Listen episode as they discuss the new song, De Verdad.

Feb 24, 202323:07
Top 10s 2022

Top 10s 2022

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Josué and Rachel wrap up the year by discussing their top 10 Latin albums and songs of the year!


This episode, and podcast, is dedicated to Jorge Tirado. QEPD Tigre.

Dec 21, 202251:39
017 Sessa: Can​ç​ã​o da Cura

017 Sessa: Can​ç​ã​o da Cura

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In this episode Josué and Rachel discuss a newfound favorite of theirs, Sessa.

Dec 06, 202219:00
On Our Radar Latin Grammys ’22

On Our Radar Latin Grammys ’22

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In this episode Josué and Rachel discuss some of the Latin Grammy nominees for Best Singer-Songwriter Album, Best New Artist, and Album of the year.

Nov 16, 202248:18
016 Sofía Campos: Trasnoche

016 Sofía Campos: Trasnoche

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In this episode, Josué and Rachel are talking about Latin Grammy-nominated artist Sofía Campos!
Nov 12, 202215:21
015: Natalia Lafourcade: De todas las flores

015: Natalia Lafourcade: De todas las flores

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Josue and Rachel listen and discuss Natalia Lafourcade's first completely original album in seven years, De todas las Flores. 

Nov 04, 202243:10
First Listen - Abrazo

First Listen - Abrazo

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Josué and Rachel are back to talk about Silvana Estrada's new EP titled Abrazo. 

Sep 23, 202236:33
014 Kevin Kaarl: como me encanta

014 Kevin Kaarl: como me encanta

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Discussing the aesthetic and music of singer-songwriter Kevin Kaarl. 

Aug 18, 202216:02
On Our Radar Summer '22

On Our Radar Summer '22

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Radio Puente turned six months this month so we wanted to take some time to highlight some songs and artists that we have been listening to this year. Check out this special episode entitled On Our Radar! 

Jul 31, 202248:51
013 Loyal Lobos: Papel

013 Loyal Lobos: Papel

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With this version of Papel, we are presented with a songwriter performing an honest, tender and devastating ballad and as the listener, it is as if we are taking in a private moment between a songwriter and her song.

Jul 15, 202209:57
012 Vicente Garcia: Camino Al Sol

012 Vicente Garcia: Camino Al Sol

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This last week, Vicente Garcia released his most recent project: an EP titled Camino Al Sol. Camino al Sol was produced by UK producer Richard Blair, known for his project Sidestepper. The EP consists of five songs that are introspective, sentimental meditations that are directly inspired by the pandemic and written during Vicente’s own experience in quarantine. Vicente Garcia said that he was really impacted by the pandemic, especially seeing so many people lose their lives around the world that it forced him to look at and question his own life and eventual death. He says “Camino Al Sol is a search within, an introspective voyage through the fundamental questions of our lives: birth, the emotions we feel in our existence and the mystery of death.”
Jul 07, 202210:36
Artist Profile: Jarabe De Palo

Artist Profile: Jarabe De Palo

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Celebrating the life and music of Pau Donés also known as Jarabe De Palo. 

Jun 09, 202240:30
011 Adrian Quesada : Mentiras Con Cariño (feat iLe)

011 Adrian Quesada : Mentiras Con Cariño (feat iLe)

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In this episode we are highlighting an album that is being released this week. The album is called “Boleros Psicodélicos” by Adrian Quesada.

May 30, 202207:36
010 Augusto Bracho - Nubarrón Pasajero

010 Augusto Bracho - Nubarrón Pasajero

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Who is Augusto Bracho? Rachel is back for this episode to discuss the mysterious latin troubadour.
May 20, 202220:01
009 Gustavo Cerati : Puente

009 Gustavo Cerati : Puente

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Gustavo Cerati found himself in a peculiar situation: he was not the front man of the biggest rock band in Latin America anymore. A lot had changed since they had started Soda Stereo in 1982. Cerati had married and become a father. The music industry and the way artists could create and record music had evolved. Cerati could book any studio in the world for his next project, but he decided what was best for his next project was to go home and create from his basement. Two years later, Gustavo Cerati would re-emerged with his second solo album entitled Bocanada- a dream pop wonderland album that would mark a new era for his music and the start of his 2nd historic career as a soloist. Today on Radio Puente we take a closer look at Gustavo Cerati’s classic album Bocanada and the song “Puente.”
May 13, 202213:07
008 Jorge Drexler: Al Otro Lado Del Rio

008 Jorge Drexler: Al Otro Lado Del Rio

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The story about the first ever song in Spanish to be nominated and win an Oscar for best original song and the xenophobia that prevented its creator the ability to perform it. Today on Radio Puente, we take a deeper look at the controversy revolving Jorge Drexler’s “Al Otro Lado Del Rio.”

Mar 25, 202213:15
A Conversation With: Alex Ferreira

A Conversation With: Alex Ferreira

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Josué and Rachel talk with Alex Ferreira about his new album "En Lo Que Llega La Primavera" and more.
Mar 18, 202201:12:55
First Listen - En Lo Que Llega La Primavera: Amor De Paso

First Listen - En Lo Que Llega La Primavera: Amor De Paso

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Josue and Rachel listen to the final two songs of Alex Ferreira's album "En Lo Que Llega La Primavera" 

Mar 11, 202220:24
First Listen - En Lo Que Llega La Primavera: Segundo Plano

First Listen - En Lo Que Llega La Primavera: Segundo Plano

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Rachel and Josue continue listening track by track to Alex Ferreira's upcoming album "En Lo Que Llega La Primavera". Today they listen to the song "Segundo Plano"

Mar 04, 202219:15
First Listen - En Lo Que Llega La Primavera: Ni Una Cosa Ni la Otra (feat. Silvana Estrada)

First Listen - En Lo Que Llega La Primavera: Ni Una Cosa Ni la Otra (feat. Silvana Estrada)

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Rachel and Josue continue listening track by track to Alex Ferreira's upcoming album "En Lo Que Llega La Primavera." This week, they listen to the song, "Ni Una Cosa Ni La Otra (feat. Silvana Estrada) 

Feb 25, 202213:32
007 El David Aguilar: Rumbo Bello

007 El David Aguilar: Rumbo Bello

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Today we showcase an artist named El David Aguilar who recently released an incredible and beutifully minimalist album titled Agendas Vencidas that continues this rich tradition of latin american prose in song.

Feb 23, 202208:45
First Listen - En Lo Que Llega La Primavera: Como Una Flecha

First Listen - En Lo Que Llega La Primavera: Como Una Flecha

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Rachel and Josué continue listening and talking track by track Alex Ferreira's upcoming album En Lo Que Llega La Primavera. This week they listen to "Como Una Flecha" 

Feb 18, 202213:14
First Listen - En Lo Que Llega La Primera: Esa Canción

First Listen - En Lo Que Llega La Primera: Esa Canción

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Rachel and Josue continue listening track by track to Alex Ferreira's upcoming album En Lo Que Llega La Primavera. Today they listen to the song "Esa Canción"

Feb 11, 202213:37
006 C Tangana: Tú Me Dejaste De Querer

006 C Tangana: Tú Me Dejaste De Querer

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C Tangana embarked on a two-year journey writing and creating a landmark album that is both critically acclaimed and a commercial success, achieving the biggest premiere of a Spanish album on Spotify, having generated more than five million streams in just one day after its release.
Today on Radio Puente we look deeper into C. Tangana’s Magnum Opus album “El Madrileno” and the song “Tu me dejaste de querer.”
Feb 08, 202208:53
First Listen - En Lo Que Llega La Primavera: La Verbena y el Moriviví

First Listen - En Lo Que Llega La Primavera: La Verbena y el Moriviví

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Rachel is back for Week 2 of our special series covering track by track Alex Ferreira's upcoming new album "En Lo Que Llega La Primavera". This week we listen to "La Verbena y el Moriviví." 

Feb 04, 202219:46
005 Rodrigo Amarante: Maré

005 Rodrigo Amarante: Maré

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What is it about the human experience that makes us want to over emphasize and add dramatic components to our stories? This exact human tendency was what inspired Brazilian singer songwriter Rodrigo Amarante to look deeper into and write songs about in latest album. Today we are looking into Rodrigo Amarante’s latest release titled Drama and the song Maré
Jan 31, 202209:18
First Listen - En Lo Que Llega La Primavera: Hubo Algo

First Listen - En Lo Que Llega La Primavera: Hubo Algo

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Bonus episode! My wife Rachel is my first guest on the pod to join me on a mini series, where we listen to some of our favorite artists' latest releases. First up we are listening week by week to Alex Ferreira's new album "En Lo Que Llega La Primavera" out March 11, 2022. Today we listen to "Hubo Algo" ft Vanessa Zamora.

Jan 28, 202225:49
004 Arath Herce: Quiero Sentirlo Todo

004 Arath Herce: Quiero Sentirlo Todo

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Today on Radio Puente, we look into the music of Mexican singer songwriter Arath Herce and take a closer look at his song Quiero Sentirlo Todo.
Interview with El Sol:
www.elsoldemexico.com.mx/gossip/arath-herce-cuenta-su-historia-a-traves-de-la-musica-5777264.html
Jan 25, 202208:48
003 Silvana Estrada: Marchita

003 Silvana Estrada: Marchita

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A look at the title track from Silvana Estrada's debut album "Marchita"

Jan 21, 202206:10
002 Lido Pimienta: Te Quería

002 Lido Pimienta: Te Quería

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Do you remember seeing all the headlines about Steve Harvey mistakingly announcing the wrong winner of the 2015 Miss Universe Pageant? For sure at the very least, you have probably seen a meme or two poking fun at Steve Harvey’s expense. Here in the US, the spectacle was taken mostly as a humorous human error that was silly, but ultimately fell out of the headlines in the US after a few days. But in Colombia, the country who’s contestant was incorrectly announced as the winner, the error sparked national outrage.

Today on Radio Puente we take a closer look at Lido Pimienta’s album Miss Colombia and her song Te Queria from her 2020 release “Miss Colombia”

Jan 18, 202209:52
001 Alex Ferreira: Una Fecha En El Calendario

001 Alex Ferreira: Una Fecha En El Calendario

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This week we are looking into the music of Dominican singer songwriter Alex Ferreira.

Jan 18, 202209:30