| Betto Arcos (2018) | |
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| Betto Arcos is a radio journalist, DJ, professor and music promoter, all at the same time.
Born in Xalapa, Mexico, and now based in Los Angeles, Betto got his BS degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Colorado-Boulder. For a decade, Betto has been a regular contributor to PRI’s "The World". He is the host and producer of the podcast “The Cosmic Barrio”, and produced and hosted the daily music program “Global Village” on KPFK in Los Angeles. He humorously and seamlessly weaves in history, diaspora, and the blending of cultures in music—he's a full-service reporter. Betto has also taught arts and culture and broadcast journalism at Loyola Marymount University, and has developed a unique musical companion for Harvard University’s Divinity School. For the past few years, Betto has been a guest speaker at the U.S. State Department’s Foreign Service Institute, lecturing on “New Trends on Latin American Music” to mid-level career diplomats. |
| Pick | Artist | Album | Song | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | El Changüí Majadero | Changüí Majadero | Mayumbero | self-released |
| # 2 | Son Major | Y Qué | Aguabela | Changüí |
| # 3 | Boogaloo Assassins | Love Dies Hard | Mi Jeva | self-released |
| # 4 | Rumbankete | Arcoiris | Corazón de Cuba | Belá Music |
| # 5 | Telmary | Fuerza Arará | Ibeyis | Tunecore |
| # 6 | Quantic and Nidia Góngoa | Curao | María No Me Llevo | Tru Thoughts |
| # 7 | Victoria Sur | Tu Continente | Bésame Mucho | self-released |
| # 8 | La Mambanegra | El Galegüeso y Su Malamaña | El Sabor de la Guyaba | Afropicks |
| Book | Gabriel GarcĂa Márquez, "One Hundred Years of Solitude" | |||
| Luxury Item | Blue Agave Mescal | |||