EP Culture Beat Podcast: Music, Art & You

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features the nomadic hip hop artist Hefe Heetroc. He talks about his most recent album, a 33 track box set called  "Alienz & Conspiracies" and helpful tips for indie musicians - and as always - stay tuned for a full song at the end!

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, still image taken from the Hefe Heetroc video "Space Energy." RATED CHLL and NSFW

In this episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX we talk with longtime local weatherman Chuck DeBroder. He talks about his career in meteorology and his transition into weather forecasting on social media.

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

One of the worst movies of all time was made in El Paso, TX in 1966 - Manos: The Hands of Fate - it is hard to watch but has become a cult classic. In this episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, we talk with one of the last surviving cast members, Jackey Neyman Jones. She was a child when the movie was filmed and played the part of Debbie, the daughter of the doomed couple. She has since written a book about her childhood experience filming the epic flop and also produced a sequel called "Manos Returns."

This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Background music during interview by G. Armendariz. Cover art designed by G. Armendariz, photograph by Lesha Jones. Lil Betty we hear you! RATED CHLL.

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX takes a look back at a piece of El Paso history - The Chamizal Border Folk Festival. Greg Lawson, who was the theater and concert technician for the national park for 31 years, talks about the origins and ultimate fate of the festival.

After the interview, we present to you, in full, the cassette version of the 1989 Chamizal Border Folk Festival compilation album.

**We DO NOT own the copyright or claim ownership of the music presentation - copyright held by Southwest Parks & Monuments Assn., Inc. - according to album's liner notes. Music presentation is intended only for educational and entertainment purposes, local historical preservation purposes and community electronic archiving purposes.**

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, photograph / original album cover design by Southwest Parks & Monuments Assn., Inc. RATED CHLL.

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features local indie rock band Soul Parade. They talk about their history, latest release "Phantasm Romance" and music making process - and as always - stay tuned for a full song at the end!

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, photograph by M. De Santiago. RATED CHLL & NSFW

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features a chill chat with area hip hop artist Tae Zu. He talks about his most recent album, "Ghod Rage," and his music making process - and as always - stay tuned for a full song at the end!

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, photograph by M. De Santiago. RATED CHLL & NSFW

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features a chill chat with the boys from local rock and roll band Los Tristes. They talk about their formation and making music - and as always - stay tuned for a full song at the end!

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, photograph by M. De Santiago. RATED CHLL & NSFW

THE Underground source of El Paso, TX interviews local author Michelle Hackney and illustrator Mia Ortiz. Together they created "Mama's Leche," a bilingual children's book that depicts the special connection a mother and child develop through breastfeeding. The duo discusses creating the book and their upcoming release.

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, illustration by Mia Ortiz. Lil' Betty we hear you! RATED CHLL.

THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX interviews local indie soul artist Christopher Mack. He talks about creating music and carefully curating his career path and image.

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, photograph by Gabriel Montoya. RATED CHLL.