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Adrian Quesada: How the U.S.-Mexico border shaped the prolific producer's fluid sound

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Adrian Quesada: How the U.S.-Mexico border shaped the prolific producer's fluid sound

Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras sit down with prolific producer and creator Adrian Quesada to discuss his experimental approach to border-driven sonic expression.

Adrian Quesada: How the U.S.-Mexico border shaped the prolific producer's fluid sound

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Adrian Quesada's 'Boleros Psicodélicos' is a love letter to psychedelic bolero music

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Adrian Quesada's 'Boleros Psicodélicos' is a love letter to psychedelic bolero music

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The discovery of Los Pasteles Verdes, an experimental Peruvian band from the 1960s, sent Adrian Quesada down a rabbit hole that would, decades later, lead to his new solo album, Boleros Psicodélicos.

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Adrian Quesada pays psychedelic tribute to boleros in his new album

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Adrian Quesada pays psychedelic tribute to boleros in his new album

Musician and producer Adrian Quesada has released a collection of songs that nods to a 50-year old genre blending Latin traditional music and psychedelic rock. It's called Boleros Psicodelicos.

Adrian Quesada pays psychedelic tribute to boleros in his new album

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Guest DJ With Adrian Quesada, A Man Who Needs Four Bands

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Guest DJ With Adrian Quesada, A Man Who Needs Four Bands

Brownout Presents Brown Sabbath, The Echocentrics, Ocote Soul Sounds and Spanish Gold all capture the vision of the Austin musician. This week on Alt.Latino, Quesada spins some of his favorite music.

Guest DJ With Adrian Quesada, A Man Who Needs Four Bands

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