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LargeUp Premiere: La Mecanica Popular’s “Arbol” (Free Download)

Words by Jesse Serwer— La Mecánica Popular first caught our attention earlier this fall with their smart "La Paz Del Freak" video, a playful snapshot of Latin NYC life, past and present. The band, which ... Read More...

You Rate It: Brukky’s “Why Yu Nuh”

Words by Jesse Serwer— It'd be hard to find a musical style from the '60s, '70s or '80s that analog-obsessives from Brooklyn, London or elsewhere haven't tried their hand at recreating in recent years. Mid... Read More...

Psychedelic Salsa: La Mecánica Popular’s “La Paz Del Freak” Video

Words by Jesse Serwer— New York City has seen a lot of changes over the last few decades, and one of them has been the shrinking of the borough's longstanding Puerto Rican communities, as newer groups move... Read More...

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