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HOT HALF DOZEN 12/2/25
Back from Thanksgiving with some stunning songs from Mexico, Cuba-Canada, and the US. been a good year – take a listen
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December 2, 2025
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Back from Thanksgiving with some stunning songs from Mexico, Cuba-Canada, and the US. been a good year – take a listen
Post Halloween and back to normal. Over 240 songs submitted. Here ae my recommendations –
Songs for the season: Halloween and Day of the Dead from the US. Canada, and Mexico
Two winners from the Mexico Sings contest (15,000 entrants!), plus a new one by Nashville -based Al Nicole and some down and dirty blueswomen
From cumbia to pop to heartbreak and love songs, this week is a adventure through Mexican and Latin music.
From Brooklyn to Buckingham/Nicks, a great lineup this week
Americana, devastating pop, ranchera (yes – ranchera), blues and cumbia. We move around a lot on this week’s music recommendations.
New songs and old talent this week. Robert Plant has a new album out as does Natalia Lafourcade and Margo Price
Becky G & Delilah, The Warning, Eljuri and more, with songs ranging from hard rock to conjunto.
From the vicious to the sublime. Madison Cunningham kills you softly, The Zac Schulze Gang grabs your throat with fast-paced rock, and Monsieur Periné makes you smile and dance.
Black Keys, he Third Mind,, Chika Di, JNoa and more. This week we do rap/hip hop/ regional Mexican, alt pop and electronica/dream pop. Some new, some you know well.
Powerful music this week by Mexican, DR, and American bands, Iron and Wine, Virir Quintana, Leton Pe.
First column back from Spain. TRhe ne musician feature here is not flamenco, but an African Kora player. Plus traditional Mexican, hot blues rock, and Chilean and Columbian love songs.
Quite a range this week. Mexican and Puerto Rican pop and love songs, indie rock, atmospheric heartbreak, and just plain fun. Kirby, Whitney Tai, Sara Angel, Jodeline, Buscabella
RIP to Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and Sly Stone, who both died recently at the age of 82.. We feature songs by Wilson, Eljuri, Francisca Valenzuela ,Dámaris Bojor and more.
Today I am going to do something a little different. I am recommending music that is off the beaten path, experimental, a little – or a lot – away from the mainstream. Some of it may be an acquired taste, others will resonate quickly. You decide.
Two debuts, Las Chorizeras, and Ignite me, single by Terra Renae. Plus New Jersey blues by Billy Walton and a Girl Ultra team up with Chromeo and Express of.
Rock, blues, ballads, bun…especially fun with Blue-eyed Man by Las Chorizeras and Ja Mandei Flores by Ruido Rosa. Plus Lana de lRey’s latest
Wide ranging this week from Foreigner (in Spanish) to Guitarricadelafuente in English and Spanish, to Iluka and Maggie Szabo in English. Great rock and romance.
