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Son Pacifica @ KPFT always brings you THE BEST OF THE INDEPENDENT LATINO ARTISTS.
Listen live every tuesday, Houston time, 10 P.M. at www.kpft.org or any other time from the KPFT Archives. Keep in mind our show depend on your support. Feel free to make a donation for the Station at any time. Call 713-526-5738 on tuesdays from 10 to 11 PM or visit www.KPFT.org and give us your support.
Son Pacífica @ KPFT te trae la música de los mejores ARTISTAS LATINOS INDEPENDIENTES.
Óyenos en vivo los martes a las 10 P.M. hora de Houston ó a través de nuestro archivo en archive.kpft.org. Recuerda también que dependemos de tu apoyo. Para hacer alguna donación o sugerencia puedes llamarnos durante el programa al 713-526-5738 o visitar www.KPFT.org
Latest Playlist / Último listado de Música: Son Pacifica Playlists
Son Pacifica @ KPFT always brings you THE BEST OF THE INDEPENDENT LATINO ARTISTS.
Listen live every tuesday, Houston time, 10 P.M. at www.kpft.org or any other time from the KPFT Archives. Keep in mind our show depend on your support. Feel free to make a donation for the Station at any time. Call 713-526-5738 on tuesdays from 10 to 11 PM or visit www.KPFT.org and give us your support.
Son Pacífica @ KPFT te trae la música de los mejores ARTISTAS LATINOS INDEPENDIENTES.
Óyenos en vivo los martes a las 10 P.M. hora de Houston ó a través de nuestro archivo en archive.kpft.org. Recuerda también que dependemos de tu apoyo. Para hacer alguna donación o sugerencia puedes llamarnos durante el programa al 713-526-5738 o visitar www.KPFT.org
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Featured Artists / Artistas Destacados
ESPERANZA SPALDING
La contrabajista, vocalista y compositora Esperanza Spalding no podia haber sido bautizada de un modo más apropiado, habida cuenta de las connotaciones de ese nombre en castellano. Dotada de un talento instrumental sorprendente, políglota, con una voz y belleza natural que bordea lo hipnótico, esta niña prodigio a sus 23 años podría ser la esperanza del futuro del jazz y la música instumental.
GABO SEQUEIRA
Trovador sensible a las crónicas urbanas, que en sus composiciones refleja historias marginales, de amor y su punto de vista ante la realidad político – social. Su estilo musical puede definirse dentro de la canción de autor y la trova urbana. Creador del sello de Trova independiente, “Trova insurgente Records”. Re-editando con su sello: Guevarianas de Vicente Feliù y Peatones Insurgentes de Gabo Sequeira En Junio de 2008, cerró el Año Guevariano en la vigilia al monumento al Che junto con Ale Ravinovich, Pablo Fernández, el Dúo la trova y Raly Barrionuevo. Con Vicente Feliù, Leòn Gieco, Alejandro Filio, y trovadores de Latinoamérica participó del cierre en el festival Rosario canta al Che, cantando todos juntos “Solo le pido a Dios”, y “Hasta Siempre Comandante”.
KRUDAS CUBENSI
Krudas Cubensi es una collectiva mujerista. Somos tribu que cree firmemente en la acción de las mujeres como parte central y motriz en el cambio del mundo ¡Que se necesita ya! Krudas Cubensi son tres artistas de Hip Hop; Artes Visuales; Teatro en Zancos y Poesía. Desde La Habana, Cuba. la agrupación se compone por las hermanas Odaymara y Odalys Cuesta y Olivia Prendes.
BOCASTRIA
Bocastria, dubbed “Austin’s Firecrackers” by Austinist.com, exploded onto the music scene in 2006 with its original fusion of Latin Rock and Tejano music. Bocastria’s first release, “Enter the groove,” was recorded by Grammy Award Nominee, Jonny Martinez, (son of Tejano Music Hall of Famer, Anselmo Martinez). In just one short year, Bocastria is being recognized as one of the top Latin bands to emerge from Austin, TX. On May 17, 2007 the band was honored by the City of Austin and Mayor Will Wynn with “Bocastria Day.”
On October 21, 2008, Bocastria will release, "Texicana," its first full-length album. "Texicana," takes you on a journey from Rock to Ranchera to Tejas Reggaeton - all in Spanglish harmony. "Texicana" describes a unique musical style that is Bocastria’s own, and it places the band at the forefront in defining what Latin Fusion sounds like in Texas today.
ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
This June, Alejandro Escovedo released his 9th solo album Real Animal. Produced by Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T.Rex, Thin Lizzy), Real Animal is a collective journey through Escovedo’s various musical incarnations from punk rock to string quintets and is as introspective as it is retrospective. Recalling the people, places and influences that helped shape his career, Real Animal represents the primitive aspect of Escovedo’s music - the instinct, the urgency and a survivor mentality that fuels his musical passion.
JOHNATHAN HUGHES
August Evening (I did a lot of the music for it) keeps racking up awards an nominations. It just got nominated for two Spirit Awards. It previously won at the Woodstock and LA Film Festivals. It'll open in theatres in 208. This year's holiday offering, Robot Holiday, is awaiting your perusal. This one blows away all of our previous holiday efforts, with songs and performances by Rob Lynch, Jesse Mank, David Mussen, Joelle Labert, Narayan Padmanabha, Guillermo Izquierdo, and more!
MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROS
The Grammy Award-winning Mariachi Los Camperos—under the direction of visionary and traditionalist Nati Cano and comprising of the finest musicians from Mexico—takes the stage for Fiesta Navidad, a rousing Christmas celebration for young and old alike. Lively music and colorful costumes combine for a magical experience as the artists celebrate the traditional fiesta of La Posada (the 400-year-old traditional reenactment of Joseph and Mary's pilgrimage to Bethlehem). The afternoon culminates with an audience sing-along of seasonal favorites and carols, including "Feliz Navidad" and "Noche de Paz" ("Silent Night").
WALTER MORCIGLIO
Walter Morciglio, nominee for the 2008 Latin Grammys Awards. Conoce y escucha su trabajo que lo nomina como el mejor Album de Musica para Ninos, Strings for Kids Y tambien su mas reciente disco, El Album Gris. Sintoniza KPFT y apoya a la musica de los Artistas Latinos Independientes que como Walter han luchado y trabajado para salir adelante.
SULTANS OF STRING
Join the Sultans of String in their exploration of world rhythms in this mesmerizing global concert experience. The Mariposa Folk Foundation describes them as “Just awesome original Gypsy-jazz-flamenco! Chris presents a wild and improvised musical journey. Along with Kevin Laliberte, the band romps through an energized adventure of Latin, jazz and folk rhythms. Chris McKhool’s violin playing is a treat!” Chris McKhool (violin) grew up in a house bursting with music - his piano-playing mother was born in Cairo and his ancestors on his father’s side were from Lebanon (McKhool is usually spelled Makhoul in K’fir Mishki, Lebanon). Together with Kevin Laliberte (guitar) he has drawn on the rhythms of Spain, Morocco, his own Middle Eastern heritage, French Manouche Gypsy-jazz, and his trips across the globe to create works that are “rich, textured, original and fun!”
INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL SONIDO (MIS)
Following the success of last year’s Mexican Institute of Sound (MIS) debut ‘Méjico Máxico’, MIS is back with “Piñata” (July 24th - Nacional Records), an infectious pastiche of electronica, dub, cha cha cha, cumbia, spoken word and other musical treats waiting to burst out of its paper maché shell. The new album features a number of guests including members of Tom Tom Club, Fantastic Plastic Machine, and Babasonicos. In the past year, MIS as received widespread acclaim from outlets like Spin, NY Times, and Urb, as well as radio support from such tastemakers as KCRW (Los Angeles), Indie 103 (Los Angeles), KEXP (Seattle) and KUT (Austin).
RAMON TARANCOS
Ramon Taranco was born in Havana, Cuba. His mother is Mexican- American and his father Cuban. At age five, Tarancowas enrolled in a school run by an order of French-Canadian nuns and priests from Quebec City. As the Cuban Revolution was flowering, Ramon's father got into political hot water and was forced to flee Cuba overnightwith his wife and son. On the recommendation of the Canadian nuns, the Taranco’s moved to Toronto.
LAZCANO MALO
Presentado su disco "EL ÚLTIMO NIÑO HÉROE": Mis influencias son muy variadas, de chavito escuchaba a Cepillin y me maquillaba como el, después llegaron los Kiss y me maquillaba como ellos también, después llego la trova. ¡Y yo seguía con mis mariconadas del maquillaje!
EL GABINETE
El Gabinete es un grupo musical que nace de una generación que ha sido testigo de la caída constante en nuestro país. Es evidente que las cosas van hacia abajo. Los mexicanos somos esclavos del imperialismo y hemos acabado por acostumbrarnos. Pero México es un país latino, en el que la gente tiene el corazón en la mano y se respeta mientras tenga que comer. Un país en el que existe el honor y en el que con una mirada una persona puede decirlo todo.
All Artists / Todos los Artistas
Are you an Artist? Would you like to share your talent with the audience of Houston, Tejas and the world?
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Alí Primera
Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Santiago
Alexis Cárdenas
Almas Intocables
Amauri Pérez
Amigos Invisibles
Aminta Ruíz Pazos
Amereida
Amparo Ochoa
Andy Vargas
Andy Vivian Palacio
Angela Davis
Antonio Carlos Jobim (Tom Jobim)
Antonio Tarrago
Astrid Hadad
Atacama
Aterciopelados
Azul
B
Bajo Fondo
Banda Bassotti
Basilo
Bebel Gilberto
Bebo & Cigala
Bersuit
Betsy Pecanins
Big Metra
Bobi Céspedes
Bocastria
Bola Suriana
Bombay Dub Orchestra
Bostich & Fussible (Nortec Collective)
Bside Players
Buena Vista Social Club
C
Caetano Veloso
Caito y Aute
Carabina 30-30
Carlos Di Fluvio
Carlos Mejía Godoy (Jairo)
Carlos y Emiliano
Carlos Robles
Carmona Flamenco
Cartel de Santa
Ceci Bastida
Celina Gonzalez
Céu
Chalino Sanchez
Charanga Cakewalk
Charlie King & Karen Brandow
Chavela Vargas
Chema Frias
Chingo Bling
Chito Faro
Churumbeles de España
Claro de León
Combo Ninguno
Conjunto Jardin
Cordavento
Cris Delanno
Cultura Profética
Cutumay Camones
D
Daniel Alomia Robles
Daniel Tuchman
Daniel Viglietti
Danzonera La Playa
David Garza
Del Castillo
Desorden Público
Dj BitMan
Don K-Fe
Don Omar
Don Sanders
Dou Sahm & The Sir Douglas Quintet
Dug Dug's
E
Eddie Pamiere
Edgar Oceransky
El Gabinete
Edward Simon
El Salvador
El Tarro de Mostaza
El Tri
El Valle
Elena Burke
Emma's Revolution
Enrique Jorrin
Enrique Males
Enrique Quezadas
Eric Bobo
Ernesto Cavour
Erol Kushchu
Espantapajaro
Esperanza Spalding
Eugenia León
Eulalio González (Piporro)
Evelyn Rubio
F
Fabre
Fabulosos Cadillacs
Fapo e Os Humanoides
Farallones
Felle Vega
Fernando Delgadillo
Fidel
Follaje
Francisco Arabela
Francisco Villa
Frijoles Románticos
G
Gabriel Vivas
Gavino Palomares
Generoso Jiménez
Gerardo Batiz
Gerardo Leonardi
Gerardo Pujol
Giuseppe Dosi
Grupo Fantasma
Grupo Huehuecuicatl
Gotan Project
Guaraná
Guillermo Anderson
Guillermo Briceño
Guillermo Velásquez y Leones de la Sierra
Gustavo López
Gipsy Kings
H
Hip Hop Hoodíos
Huascar Barradas
Hugo Ceballos
Hugo del Carril
I
Ibrahim Ferrer
Ignacio López Tarzo
Illapu
Imágenes Ocultas
Incendio
Indio Cansinos
Inti-Illimani
Iradia Noriega
Irakere
Itinerantes
J
Jaramar
Jarris Margalli
Jeri Charlot
Jhonny Mendoza
Jim Hightower
Joan Manuel Serrat
Joaquín Sabina
Jonathan Hughes
Jorge Drexler
Jorge Reyes
José Luis Sepúlveda
José Cerpa
Juan Antonio de Los Angeles
Juan Oskar
K
Kalamarka
Karamelo Santo
Kid Frost
King Chango
King Pose
Kjarkas
Krudas Cubensi
Kortatu
Kutipay
L
La Barranca
La Castañeda
La Ley
La Mundial.net
La Muza
Larry Steen
Lazaro Ros
Lazcano Malo
Libertad Lamarque
Lindsey Schust
Lila Downs
Liliana Felipe
Lisanga
Lita Ariran
Liuba Maria Hevia
Los Amantes de Lola
Los Cojolites
Los Folkloristas
Los Indios Tabajaras
Los Jaivas
Los Lobos
Los Mocosos
Los Nakos
Los Ovnis
Los Patita de Perro
Los Playboys
Los Straitjackets
Los Updates (Los Prisioneros)
Lucas Santtana
Lucha Reyes
Lucia y Valdemar
Luis Enrique Mejía Godoy
Luis Landriscina
M
Magos Herrera
MalPais
Mama Z
Mango Punch
Marcial Alejandro
Marco Granados
Marcos Heredia
Margie Bermejo
Maria Eva Aviles
Maria Lara
Maria Volonte
Mariachi Azteca de Don Rafael Arredondo
Mariachi Los Campiranos
Mariachi Los Centenarios
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan
Martha Jean-Claude
Maru Y Coco
Manu Chau
Mauricio Cardozo Ocampo
Mauricio Jerez
Mercedes Sosa
Metamorfosis
Miguel Bosé
Miguel Cuni and Conjunto Chappottin
Mike Moreno
Miranda
MIS Mexican Institute of Sound
Moda Foca
Molotov
Monareta
N
Natalia Clavier
Natalia Lafourcade
Notch
Numa Moraes (Héctor)
Nunca Antes
O
Ofelia Del Rosal
Omara Portuondo
Omar Herrera Arzimendi
Onkora
Orquesta Riverside
Oscar D'León
Oscar Chavez
Otero (Fernando)
Ozomatli
P
Pablo Beltrán
Pablo Milanés
Pacha Massive
Pancho Madrigal
Panteon Rococo
Pastor Cervera
Pepe Güizar
Perez Prado and his Orchestra
Pibes Chorros
Pistolera
Pitbull & Kurse
Pitusa
PlazaSonora
Q
Quartus
Quilapayun
R
Radio Tarifa
Rafael (El Tachuela)
Rafael Godoy
Rapza
Real de Catorce
RH+
René Villanueva
Reynaldo Martin
Ricardo Andrade
Rita del Prado
Robin Jones
Rockdrigo Gonzalez
Rodrigo Levario
Roy Brown
Rudy Ramos
S
Salvador "Negro" Ojeda
Salvador Santana Band
San Pascualito Rey
Santa Sabina
Santana (Carlos)
Savia Andina
Señor Coconut / Uwe Schmidt
Sergent Garcia
Sérgio Mendes
Siconauta
Sierra Maestra
Silvio Rodríguez
Soledad Bravo
Sonid
Space City Gamelan
Spamm All Stars
Sultans of Strings
Susana Baca
Susana Harp
T
Tanghetto
Tania Libertad
Tato Henriquez
Taki Ruru
Tempestad
The Diego Ramirez Trio
The Ipanemas
The Pinker Tones
Tin Tan
Tito Rodriguez
Tonana
Toño y Chema
Tribu
Trio Xavisende
True Believers
U
Uriel Musica Instrumental
V
Vania Borges
Vayo
Vicente Feliú
Víctor Heredia
Víctor Jara
Víctor Manuel
Virulo (Alejandro García)
Vnote Ensemble
Volumen Cero
Vytas Brenner
W
Walter Morciglio
X
Ximena Sariñana
Y
Yahir Duran
Z
Zuco 103
Links / Enlaces
What is KPFT? / ¿Qué es KPFT?
¿Qué es KPFT?
Somos una estación de radio F.M., situada en el 90.1 de su radio. Somos una de las cinco estaciones cual compone lo que se conoce como transmision en cadena Pacífica. Un tema cual explicaremos despues. Aproximadamente 90 por ciento de nuestros fondos vienen de miembros-oyentes individuales.Who Owns KPFT?
KPFT is licensed to the Pacifica Foundation. Pacifica was founded by Lew Hill in 1949 and pioneered the concept of listener-supported radio as an alternative to the market-driven media of the time. Pacifica's programming is not supported or controlled by advertisers. The Pacifica Foundation is a non-profit corporation and is an IRS 501 (c)(3) charitable organization.Where is KPFT located?
We broadcast from a 700' tower just outside of Houston. KPFT's studios and business offices are located in an 85 year old house in the heart of the city of Houston.When did KPFT go on the air?
KPFT was founded by journalist Larry Lee who convinced Pacifica to establish a listener-supported station in Houston. Lee felt that it was important for the Houston community to have an alternative voice to standard radio fare. KPFT took to the airwaves in March 1970 and after a tumultuous start, Larry Lee served as KPFT's first station manager. His perseverance and foresight embody the spirit of KPFT and Pacifica Radio.Mission
- To establish a Foundation organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes.- To establish and operate for educational purposes, in such manner that the facilities involved shall be as nearly self-sustaining as possible, one or more radio broadcasting stations.
- In radio broadcasting operations to encourage and provide outlets for the creative skills and energies of the community.
- In radio broadcasting operations to engage in any activity that shall contribute to a lasting understanding between nations and between the individuals of all nations, races, creeds and colors.
- In radio broadcasting operations to promote the full distribution of public information.
Complete Mission Statement || Declaración de la misión de Pacifica