Over the course of the next two weeks, The Latinx Files be publishing our favorite Latinx media of 2022. Next week, we’ll do books, TV and film. This week, it’s all about our favorite music and podcasts of the year.
Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most.“Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez”
Chalino, man. El rey del corrido was certainly legendary — so much so that he is just one of the very few artists who have earned the right to be referred to by their first name. The Culiacán singer-songwriter made an indelible mark on both sides of the border, all while living la vida recia.a co-production of Sonoro and Futuro Studios that premiered in February, does Chalino justice.
on why the Rangers’ tricentennial should be used as a moment of reflection instead of an attempt to whitewash history.“La última copa/The Last Cup,” which focused on Argentina superstar Lionel Messi’s last chance at winning the World Cup, the one accolade that had eluded his otherwise historic career. Spoiler alert: He did it. Argentina defeated defending champion France in what’s now being considered the greatest World Cup final of all time.
And though the greatest sporting event in the globe has come and gone, the podcast, hosted in Spanish and English by Jasmine Garsd, doesn’t feel dated. If anything, it’s a great way to learn more about just why this victory meant so much to Messi and the Argentine diaspora.Did you know that in the 1960s, there was a band in Peru that played a kind of music similar to what would be described as punk rock several years later? They’re called Los Saicos and they’re awesome.
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