On today’s very special episode of Songmess we’re joined by Bay Area DJ and writer Juan Data, who is sharing golden stories from his nearly 25 years in the music business. Originally from Argentina, Juan Data moved to California about 20 years ago, and today’s conversation highlights his passion for Latin American hip hop and funk, his upcoming book “La Historia del Rap en Argentina,” the contrasts of freestyle and trap culture across Spanish language rap and how Bay Area music and nightlife scenes have evolved over the years, particularly in the face of gentrification.

Playlist: DJ Juan Data, Hache St + Andrés Proaño, Martin Buscaglia, Jungle Fire, Emilio Cardone and Cheo.

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