EP Culture Beat Podcast: Music, Art & You

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features a conversation with Neon Desert Music Festival co-founder Patrick McNeil. He talks about the festival's new location, its origins and impact on the city. Neon Desert Music Festival is this Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26.

This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro and background music by G. Armendariz. Cover image courtesy of Neon Desert Music Festival. RATED FEST.

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features something different! This is an album discussion, a track by track dissection of a recent musical body of work. You will hear a clip of each track, followed by a brief discussion of the creative process and meaning behind it. For this inaugural Album Discussion, we talked with local hip hop artist TAE ZU about his recent album "Deadsilent." So sit back, relax and enjoy this album preview / review / discussion!

This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro and background music by Jose Castro (Dreampill). Original photograph and cover art by M. De Santiago. RATED CHILL.

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features two brothers obsessed with coffee. Santiago and Jose Castro operate Coffee Party, a brew house with a minimalist aesthetic, in central El Paso. The Castro brothers talk about the origins of their coffee shop, the science of making coffee and the camaraderie their shop inspires. 

This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro and background music by Jose Castro (Dreampill). Original photograph and cover art by M. De Santiago. RATED WIRED

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features local singer songwriter Johleee! She talks about creating music in the Atlanta music scene, her recent singles and her latest extended play called "Thick Thighs and Trying Times." As always, stay tuned for a full song at the end of the interview! The featured song is "Vendetta."

This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro and background music by G. Armendariz. Original photograph by Vick Brown, cover art by M. De Santiago. RATED CHLL.

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features local hip hop artist Krystall Poppin! She talks about her burgeoning career as a full time artist, her recent singles "Timmy Tah" and "F.O.M.S" and life on the road. As always, stay tuned for a full song at the end of the interview! The featured song is "F.O.M.S."

This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Recorded live at Double The Fun Bar and Grill, located on 11395 James Watt Dr. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro and background music by G. Armendariz. Original photograph by DS Junior, cover art by M. De Santiago. RATED CHLL.

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features local hip hop artist Ocho Sanchez! Via phone from his home in Houston, he talks about his recent release, "Strawberry Cocaine," his ongoing album series "Hood Corridos" and how his hard knock upbringing in El Paso/Juarez inspires his music. As always, stay tuned for a full song at the end of the interview! The featured song is called "Street Pharmacist."

This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro and background music by G. Armendariz. Original photograph by Miriam Sanchez, cover art by M. De Santiago. RATED CHLL.

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features local dreamy experimental prog rock trio The Anhedonians! They talk about their debut album, "All Went Up," and how they came together. As always, stay tuned for a full song at the end of the interview! The featured song is called "Vapor."

This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro and background music by G. Armendariz. Original photograph by "Papa" Joe Nunez, cover art by M. De Santiago. RATED CHLL.

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features local segacore punk duo Video//Nasty! They talk about their intense sound, their high energy live show and, as always, stay tuned for a full song at the end of the interview!

This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro and background music by G. Armendariz. Original photograph and cover art by M. De Santiago. RATED CHLL.

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, Tx features area hip hop artist Rencho! He crafts music alongside our team mate Gambol and recently they released a new album, a 17 track odyssey called "Warrior For Peace." Rencho talks about the album, his musical journey and, as always, stay tuned for a full song at the end of the interview!

This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro and background music by G. Armendariz. Cover art designed by G. Armendariz, original photograph by M. De Santiago. RATED CHLL.