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We are two Afro-Latin PhDs taking an anti-racist approach to center the contribution of Black people and culture across Latin America, the Caribbean and their diasporas through dance and music.Our work aims to:- educate consumers of Afro-Latin and Afro-Caribbean culture on its Black roots- highlight the work of Black artists, dancers, and scholars across the Americas- develop a practice of anti-racism in the Afro-Latin dance scene 🇵🇷 🇨🇴

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57:59

Were You Listening? Track 27: Bruca Maniguá (Español)

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2025/10/29

¡Hola mi gente del Mix(ed)tape Podcast! Hoy estaremos escuchando la canción Bruca Maniguá, interpretada aquí por Ibrahim Ferrer con Buena Vista Social Club. En Bruca Maniguá, el compositor cubano Arsenio Rodríguez escribe sobre la necesidad existencial de un hombre negro por su libertad. Contextualizaremos la canción con la ayuda de dos invitados increíbles: Mel Semé, el artista que interpreta a Ibrahim Ferrer en el musical Buena Vista Social Club de Broadway, y el profesor David ...

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Were You Listening? Track 27: Bruca Maniguá (English)

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2025/10/29

Hola Mix(ed)tape listeners! Today we'll be listening to Bruca Maniguá, interpreted by Ibrahim Ferrer with Buena Vista Social Club. In Bruca Maniguá, Cuban composer Arsenio Rodríguez writes about the existential need of a black man for his freedom. We’ll contextualize the song with the help of two incredible guests: Mel Semé, the artist who interprets Ibrahim Ferrer in the Buena Vista Social Club musical on Broadway, and professor David García, who has done extensive research on Arsenio. In Br...

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21:25

Were You Listening? Track 10: Herencia Africana...

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2025/09/24

¡Hola mi gente del Mix(ed)tape Podcast! Hoy estaremos escuchando la canción Herencia Africana de Yuri Buenaventura. En esta canción Yuri Buenaventura busca resaltar y honrar la herencia africana de Colombia. Musicalmente, la canción tiene un juego de transición entre salsa y rumba guaguancó, esta última funcionando como un llamado insistente que nos hala y nos regresa a esas raíces africanas y afrolatinas de la cultura latinoamericana y caribeña. ¿Estábamos escuchando? ...

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Were You Listening? Track 10: Herencia Africana...

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2025/09/24

Hola Mix(ed)tape listeners! Today we'll be listening to Herencia Africana by Yuri Buenaventura. In this song Yuri seeks to highlight and pay homage to the African heritage in Colombia. Musically, the song has a playful transition back and forth between salsa and rumba guaguancó, the latter an insistent call, pulling us back, closer to the African and Afro-Latin roots of Latin American and Caribbean culture. Were we listening? We hope this track helps to add value to your listeni...

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19:27

Were You Listening? Track 9: El Negro Bembón [Remix]...

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2025/05/15

¡Hola mi gente del Mix(ed)tape Podcast! Hoy estaremos escuchando la canción El Negro Bembón, interpretada por Ismael Rivera. En esta canción el gran Maelo describe el asesinato de un hombre negro de labios gruesos por el simple hecho de ser negro y tener labios gruesos. Al tiempo que la letra cuestiona el motivo del asesinato, la canción distrae a los oyentes desprevenidos, a quienes ubica en el borde entre la opresión antinegritud y la cadencia animada de la salsa. Como invitada especi...

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20:40

Were You Listening? Track 9: El Negro Bembón [Remix]...

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2025/05/15

Hola Mix(ed)tape listeners! Today we'll be listening to El Negro Bembón, interpreted by Ismael Rivera. In this song el gran Maelo describes the murder of a black man with thick lips for the simple fact that he's black and has thick lips. While the lyrics question the motive for the murder, the song distracts unsuspected listeners who stand on the edge between oppressing anti-blackness and the up-beat tempo of salsa music. As a special guest we have Nicole Ahima from Nashville Salsa Danc...

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23:46

Were You Listening? Track 8: Salsa & Choke [Remix]...

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2025/03/05

Entonces qué queridos oyentes del Mix(ed)tape podcast! Ya sé, ha pasado un montón de tiempo desde nuestro último episodio, pero créanme, tenía que resolver unas cosas. Pero aquí estamos de vuelta y hoy estaremos escuchando la canción Salsa & Choke de ChocQuibTown. En Salsa & Choke ChocQuibTown celebra un ritmo diferente llamado Salsa Choke. El coro nos revela una referencia histórica. La salsa y el choke, las influencias principales de la salsa choke, son ritmos diferentes. El choke u...

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24:43

Were You Listening? Track 8: Salsa & Choke [Remix]...

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2025/03/05

Hola Mix(ed)tape listeners! I know, it's been a while.... but believe, I just had some things to sort out. Today we'll be listening to Salsa & Choke by ChocQuibTown. While ChocQuibTown is a hip-hop band, in today’s song they celebrate a different rhythm called Salsa Choke. The chorus of the song reveals a historical reference, Salsa and Choke are separate rhythms and are the main influences of Salsa Choke. The latter, choke, is closer to something like regueton. Both rhythms were common i...

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32:25

Were You Listening? Track 7: La Quiero Negra [Remix]...

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2024/10/27

Qué cuentan queridos oyentes del Mix(ed)tape podcast! Hoy nos unimos a Joe Arroyo y decimos, La Quiero Negra! Y usando el mensaje directo de esta canción, de esta joya escondida, celebramos la posibilidad de que la siguiente persona en ocupar la presidencia de los Estados Unidos sea una mujer negra, e intercambiamos opiniones sobre lo que significa que ese rol lo ocupe Kamala Harris. La hermosa canción que sirve de marco para el intercambio de ideas en el episodio 7 de Were You Listening?&nbs...

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29:36

Were You Listening? Track 7: La Quiero Negra [Remix]...

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2024/10/25

Hi Mix(ed)tape listeners! Today we join Joe Arroyo to say "I want her black!" Using the direct message of this hidden gem of a song we celebrate the possibility of having a black woman as the next president of the United States and we exchange impressions regarding what it means for that role to be fulfilled by Kamala Harris. The beautiful song that serves as the framework for our musings in track 7 of Were You Listening? is the song La Quiero Negra by Joe Arroyo. The wonderful women wh...

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28:28

Were You Listening? Track 6: Bembelequa [Remix]...

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2024/10/18

Qué cuentan queridos oyentes del Mix(ed)tape Podcast! Hoy vamos a presenciar la celebración del nacimiento de un gran rumbero... o así nos promete la reina Celia Cruz! En el track 6 de Were You Listening? analizaremos la canción Bembelequa de Celia Cruz. Esta canción fue una petición de una muy querida amiga del podcast, una bailadora social ubicada en Chicago, coordinadora de investigación clínica en La Universidad de Chicago, y melliza de tiempo completo, Briana Harrison. En "Be...

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27:57

Were You Listening? Track 6: Bembelequa [Remix]...

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2024/10/03

Hi Mix(ed)tape listeners! Today we celebrate that a great rumbero is about to be born... or so tells us queen Celia Cruz! In track 6 of Were You Listening? we analyze the song Bembelequa by Celia Cruz. This song is a request from a dear friend of the podcast, Chicago-based social dancer, clinical research coordinator, and full time twin, Briana Harrison. In "Bembelequa" Celia bears witness to the emergence of a talented new rumbero whose skill symbolizes innovation and transformation th...

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43:56

Were You Listening? Track 5: Esto Te Pone La Cabeza...

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2024/07/10

¡!Esto. Te Pone. La Cabeza. Mala!! Hola queridos oyentes de Mix(ed)tape! En el track 5 de Were You Listening? analizamos la canción Esto Te Pone La Cabeza Mala de Juan Formell y Los Van Van. Dos maravillosas practicantes de bailes populares cubanos nos ayudan a contextualizar esta canción: Oesa y Cokie. Ellas son dos de las fundadoras de Palenke Cuban Dance. Durante su tiempo en el Barnard College, Oesa desarrolló un amor por el baile afro cubano, especialmente a través de sus estudios con su...

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40:55

Were You Listening? Track 5: Esto Te Pone La Cabeza...

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2024/07/10

This messes you up in the head! Hi Mix(ed)tape listeners! In track 5 of Were You Listening? we analyze the song Esto Te Pone La Cabeza Mala by Juan Formell y Los Van Van. Two wonderful practitioners of Cuban popular dances help us contextualize this song: Oesa and Cokie. They are two of the founders of Palenke Cuban Dance. During her time at Barnard College, Oesa developed a love for Afro-Cuban dance especially as she studied with her mentor, Rebecca Bliss. Cokie is a DJ and dancer who ...

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28:06

Were You Listening? Track 26: Negra (English)

Mix(ed)tape ·

2024/05/29

"They called me negra, I don't give a damn!" Hi Mix(ed)tape listeners! In track 26 of Were You Listening? we analyze the song Negra interpreted by Soluna. Listen to find out why Soluna doesn't give a damn? In Negra, Soluna mocks the mocker as she puts it. She uses a catchy rhythm to jokingly sing and rap about moronic, dim-witted, obtuse and unintelligent people who mock and disrespect blackness.Were we listening? We hope this track helps to add value to your listening ...

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Were You Listening? Track 26: Negra (Español)

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2024/05/29

"¡Me llamaron negra, me vale verga!" Hola queridos oyentes de Mix(ed)tape! En el track 26 de Were You Listening? analizamos la canción Negra, interpretada por Soluna. ¿Y por qué le vale verga a Soluna? En Negra Soluna utiliza un ritmo contagioso para mofarse de quien hace la burla. A través de su canto y su rapeo, Soluna se mofa de aquella gente imbécil, lerda, y obtusa que se burla y que irrespeta la negritud de otras personas.¿Estábamos escuchando? ...

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Were You Listening? Track 4: Mi Negrita Me Espera...

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2024/04/24

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Were You Listening? Track 4: Mi Negrita Me Espera...

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2024/04/24

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Were You Listening? Track 3: Buenaventura y Caney...

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2024/04/10

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Were You Listening? Track 3: Buenaventura y Caney...

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2024/04/10

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