The band La Diabla combines traditional Cumbia music with the gritty spirit of Tijuana. They bring their bi-national dance party wherever they go. We also speak to a group that embodies the spirit of our diverse border region, and celebrates the beauty of Baja California with their own take on Latin America’s resurging dance music- Cumbia. Sonido de la Frontera is made up of a power trio of veteran musicians Karlos Paez of the B-Side Players, Luke Henshaw of Planet B and First Power Crew, and DJ Unite with Tribe of Kings and First Power Crew. They each bring decades of experience to the project, and the results are an exciting Cumbia sound that fuses the party energy of soundsystem culture, with the Hip Hop production aesthetic of big drums and loud bass.

Credits: Produced and hosted by Kurt Kohnen and Jade Hindmon. Megan Burke is senior producer.