On this edition of NPR’s Alt.Latino , the show explores the deeply intertwined roots that connect Jewish and Latin music, including an in-depth interview with Josh Kun, exploring the Idelsohn Society’s It’s A Scream How Levine Does the Rhumba and Bagels and Bongos albums, and spinning some great records. Listen here .
We were sad to learn of the passing of Art “Pancho” Raymond, former Latin radio DJ and cofounder of Latin indie label Tico Records. Raymond hosted three popular Jewish music radio shows: “Sunday Simcha” and “Raisins and Almonds” on New York’s WEVD and “Bagels and Lox” on Philadelphia’s WHAT. He also curated Art Raymond Presents, …
NPR’s Weekend Edition interviews Steve Berlin of Los Lobos and Josh Kun on our new album, airing on December 21, 2013. Listen to the original piece here. …