Adrian Quesada's Boleros Psicodélicos in KUTX Studio 1A

KUTX Presents Adrian Quesada in Studio 1A 6.8.22 As the title suggests, Boleros Psicodélicos turns the bolero, a traditional genre of love songs originating in Cuba, into a groovy, psychedelic-tinged collection of songs featuring some of Latin music’s most powerful voices, including Gabby Moreno, Gabriel Garzón-Montano, and iLe among others. While Cuban folk songs might not sound like the genesis of a psych-rock record, the bolero’s unique history and widespread popularity made it the perfect vehicle for Adrian Quesada’s latest project. From its origins in Cuban barrooms, the bolero style quickly spread to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and the rest of Latin America, even finding fans as far away as Vietnam by the late 1930s. The universal themes of love and loss popularized by boleros were quickly incorporated into other genres, creating a longstanding tradition of musical fusion that continues today. Over the course of the album’s 12 songs, Quesada navigates these crossroads, weaving the past with the present, joining disparate musical styles into boleros that transport listeners to uncharted territory. Adrian Quesada brought Boleros Psicodélicos to Studio 1A for what might be the only time these songs will be performed live. Joining him in person were Puerto Rican singer iLe performing the album opener, “Mentiras Con Cariño,” Los Angeleno Angelica Garcia reprising her otherworldly vocals on the organ-heavy “Ídolo,” and Guatemala’s Tita on “El Muchacho De Los Ojos Tristes.” Set List: "ídolo" ft. Angelica Garcia "Mentiras Con Cariño" ft. iLe "El Muchacho De Los Ojos Tristes" ft. Tita FEATURED SINGERS / ARTISTS iLe - “Mentiras Con Cariño” Angelica Garcia - “Ídolo” and “Puedes Decir De Mi” Tita - “El Muchacho De Los Ojos Tristes” Adrian Quesada - guitar on all tracks BACKING BAND Drums: JZone - Jay Mumford Keys: JaRon Marshall Flute: Jaime Ospina Vibraphone: Carolyn Trowbridge Bass: John Michael Schoepf CREDITS: Cameras: Michael Minasi, Gabriel C. Pérez, Patricia Lim Audio Engineer: Jake Perlman Audio Mix: Jake Perlman Edit: Michael Minasi Producer: Deidre Gott KUTX 98.9 FM is the Austin Music Experience Stream KUTX: https://play.kutx.org/#station=kutx Like us on Facebook:   / kutxaustin   Follow us on Twitter:   / kutx   Follow us on Instagram:   / kutx   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:    / kutxaustin   Check out more live performances from KUTX and other community supported radio stations on NPR Music Live Sessions: https://livesessions.npr.org/