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Cultivation of Mind celebrates India's diverse musical landscapes, focusing on the artistry of lower caste and tribal communities. The show explores how their music tells stories, builds identity, and embodies resistance, blending traditional melodies with modern elements. Join us as we explore the rich tapestry of India’s musical heritage, where every note carries a story worth hearing.

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New York
18:00 - 19:00

Monthly mixes by Sasha Crush (Sasha Alcocer), a NY native, her taste is influenced by the dancefloor, with an inclination toward disco, Chicago house, synth-pop, funk, freestyle + more. Photo Credit: Morgan Maher

Andy Montañez

Andy Montañez

Andy Montañez has been played on NTS in shows including Supporter Radio: Heartbreak, featured first on 9 April 2023. Songs played include Casi Te Envidio.

Andrés Montañez (born May 7,1942), better known as Andy Montañez, is a famous salsa singer from Puerto Rico. Montañez, like singer Daniel Santos and boxer Ossie Ocasio, is a native of the Tras Talleres area of Santurce San Juan. He is known by the nickname "El niño de Tras Talleres". He is the first born out of 17 children.

Montañez first gained fame as a member of the internationally successful El Gran Combo group, with songs like "Hojas blancas" (White Leaves), "Un verano en N.Y." (A Summer at NY), "El barbero loco" (The Crazy Barber), "Julia", "Ponme el alcoholado, Juana" (Rub Me With Alcohol), "Vagabundo" (Bum), "El Swing", etc. He stayed for approximately 15 years, producing 37 LP's. After leaving El Gran Combo, he enjoyed considerable success on an international scale with his own orchestra, touring Latin America and the United States several times. He represented Puerto Rico at the 1992 World's Fair in Seville, Spain.

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Andy Montañez

Andy Montañez has been played on NTS in shows including Supporter Radio: Heartbreak, featured first on 9 April 2023. Songs played include Casi Te Envidio.

Andrés Montañez (born May 7,1942), better known as Andy Montañez, is a famous salsa singer from Puerto Rico. Montañez, like singer Daniel Santos and boxer Ossie Ocasio, is a native of the Tras Talleres area of Santurce San Juan. He is known by the nickname "El niño de Tras Talleres". He is the first born out of 17 children.

Montañez first gained fame as a member of the internationally successful El Gran Combo group, with songs like "Hojas blancas" (White Leaves), "Un verano en N.Y." (A Summer at NY), "El barbero loco" (The Crazy Barber), "Julia", "Ponme el alcoholado, Juana" (Rub Me With Alcohol), "Vagabundo" (Bum), "El Swing", etc. He stayed for approximately 15 years, producing 37 LP's. After leaving El Gran Combo, he enjoyed considerable success on an international scale with his own orchestra, touring Latin America and the United States several times. He represented Puerto Rico at the 1992 World's Fair in Seville, Spain.

Original source: Last.fm

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