<img alt="" src="https://chirpradio.org/_/files/blog/Band%20Images/ESSO_band_photo_2.jpg" style="float:right; height:40%; width:40%" />This week, Features Co-Director Mick R speaks with Armando Perez of <a href="https://essofunk.com/">ÉSSO</a>. They discuss how a chance meeting with a sax player while working a Lollapalooza beer tent led to the band's formation, the 25 contributors to the latest album, and the influence of salsa, reggaeton, and cumbia on the group's music.

Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/midwestninja">Jenn "DJ Ninja" Rourke</a>.

Photo Credit: ÉSSO

This week, Features Co-Director Mick R speaks with Armando Perez of ÉSSO. They discuss how a chance meeting with a sax player while working a Lollapalooza beer tent led to the band's formation, the 25 contributors to the latest album, and the influence of salsa, reggaeton, and cumbia on the group's music. Produced by Jenn "DJ Ninja" Rourke. Photo Credit: ÉSSO

This week, Features Co-Director Mick R speaks with Armando Perez of <a href="https://essofunk.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">ÉSSO</a>. They&nbsp;discuss&nbsp;how a chance meeting with a sax player while working a Lollapalooza beer tent led to the band's formation, the 25 contributors to the latest album, and the influence of salsa, reggaeton, and cumbia on the group's music.

Produced by&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/midwestninja" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jenn "DJ Ninja" Rourke</a>.

Photo Credit: ÉSSO

ÉSSO Interview

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