Chuwi steps into the spotlight - and more new music

As we poured ourselves into the El Tiny takeover of the Tiny Desk, a month's worth of new music piled up in our inboxes. So, this week, we dig in and bring the long-awaited debut album from Puerto Rico's Benito-approved ensemble Chuwi, the rap-electronica of Monterrey's alternative experimentalist Nsqk, and a track of resilience in the face of an earthquake's destruction. Plus, Sofía Campos, The Mars Volta, and a deep dive into the glory days of mambo in New York City. Artists, albums and songs mentioned in this episode: (01:00) Chuwi, 'Libertad' (09:33) Carlos Vives, Nidia Gongora, Juliana, "Aquí Seguiré" (12:43) Nsqk, 'mosca' (18:07) The Mambo Legends Orchestra, "La Rumbantela" (24:35) Sofía Campos, 'Minha Beleza' (26:59) The Mars Volta,"Voice In My Knives - Poseedora De Mi Sombra" This podcast episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. Suraya Mohamed is the executive producer of NPR Music. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy