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For The Chulita Vinyl Club, Crate Digging Is More Than A Hobby

The members of the all-female vinyl collecting crew connect with their family histories by scouting out Chicano soul records.
The Chulita Vinyl Club embraces old-school records and empowers young women. This is the Los Angeles chapter.

Editor's note: This is one of three segments in this week's episode of Alt.Latino. Listen to the full show.


On her days off, Claudia Saenz scours used record shops, thrift stores and yard sales, keeping her

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