Cumbia is the new punk

Junf is back with Raul to play 3 new songs for us. Modern cumbia gets an accordion twist in “Fantasma” by Rocko Paez. From the Monterrey scene, Kiddie Gang is not quite a band, not quite a collective. Their dreamy new track is “Vampiro.” And electronic DJ Ferraz channels the sounds of CDMX clubs, from disco to Venezuelan influences, in “Latin Boogie,” remixed by Derrick Mckenzie of Jamiroquai.

KCRW’s Global Beat: México takes you from the clubs of CDMX to the fresh Monterrey scene to the shores of Veracruz and beyond to discover the best new artists you probably haven’t heard yet. Supercharge your playlists and enjoy the journey with KCRW DJ Raul Campos and our curators, Mexico City DJ and music supervisor Junf, festival director and music consultant Monica Saldaña, and NPR’s Betto Arcos.