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Moni Saldaña returns to Global Beat: Mexico with hand-selected tracks that blend the sounds of the past as filtered through the youthful creativity of the future. Dark and sultry tones present themselves only to be immediately contrasted by moments of pure light. Prepare for total immersion in the brilliance of Mexico’s alternative’s future with Los Flakos, Mercedes Nasta, Rodrigo Blanco, Bobui.

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.