U-LAB Podcast
1) 17: Alvaro Díaz. Episode 17
The Puerto Rican indie rapper was delving into trap in Spanish way before reggaeton stars ventured into the genre. Still, he considers himself an outcast in the island's urban scene, while getting acc...Show More
2) Jacqueline Santillán (Wait.Think.Fast). Episode 16
Out of unimaginable loss, the Los Angeles-based band Wait.Think.Fast. crafted beautiful, hopeful songs for their new album, 'Dale Tiempo'. I spoke with the band's frontwoman about dedicating the album...Show More
3) Sokio. Episode 15
This Chilean composer and musician Sokio (Mauricio Díaz) is behind the 2nd annual New Latin Wave festival in New York City, where he aims to bring together Latinx music, journalism, gastronomy and art...Show More
4) Glenda del E. Episode 14
This Cuban pianist and composer has been part of Alejandro Sanz's touring band for the past two years. Glenda is U-LAB Music's artist of the month for September. We spoke about her musical family, mov...Show More
5) Luna Olavarría Gallegos. Episode 13
For years, Buena Vista Social Club is all most people knew about Cuban music. Luna Olavarría Gallegos is a writer whose work has appeared in The Fader, The Guardian, Remezcla and more. She is the exec...Show More
6) Erika Ender. Episode 12
The record-breaking hit 'Despacito' was co-written by Ender, a Panamanian singer-songwriter who has been in the music business for 25 years. This fall, she will become the youngest person to be induct...Show More
7) Chato!. Episode 11
If you like J Balvin's song 'Mi Gente', you like global bass music and you might not even know it, says Chato! a DJ, producer and graphic artist who is an ambassador for global bass music in Miami. T...Show More
8) Nora Norman. Episode 10
I interviewed this neo soul singer from Spain in New York City during the Latin Alternative Music Conference. Nora Norman is part of a growing soul and black music scene in Madrid. We talked, among ma...Show More
9) Chicano Batman. Episode 09
The soul rock band released its latest album, 'Freedom is Free' in March and after playing Coachella multiple times and serving as opening act for Jack White in the past, is currently on an ambitious ...Show More
10) Messiah El Artista. Episode 08
I had a lot of questions for this Dominican urban artist from NYC: Why is it so hard for Latin rappers to make it in English? Do women really find trap offensive? And most importantly - why is trap mu...Show More