Richard Villegas

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The Raw, Rebellious Sound of Chile’s New Rock Underground

2 weeks ago | daily.bandcamp.com | Richard Villegas

SCENE REPORT The Raw, Rebellious Sound of Chile’s New Rock Underground By Richard Villegas · Illustration by Maria Contreras · April 07, 2025 “Distortion and intensity are back in a big way,” says Benjamín de la Fuente, singer and guitarist of Chilean emo band Estoy Bien. He’s chatting with me at a small brewery in the southern city of Valdivia.
10 Latin American Indie Artists to Keep on Your Radar in 2025

Jan 21, 2025 | remezcla.com | Richard Villegas

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Home Is a Pit Stop | Richard Villegas

Jan 7, 2025 | southwestreview.com | Richard Villegas

“Can I see your return ticket?” the stone-faced immigration officer asked. “Of course,” I answered, instinctively reaching for my pocket in search of a phone I knew wasn’t there—like a millennial phantom limb. I apologized and explained I’d just been mugged in Bogotá, smiling through two broken front teeth. She replied with a blank stare.
AdonysX: El nómada del rap hace su hogar en la cima

Oct 31, 2024 | flipboard.com | Richard Villegas
AdonysX: A rap nomad makes his home on the battle stage

Oct 31, 2024 | flipboard.com | Richard Villegas

Musk and Ramaswamy lay out a brutal plan for American austerityElon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Wall Street Journal op-ed about slashing government programs borrows from an Argentinian plan that caused a massive …
In-Correcto Captures the Sound of Contemporary Bogotá

Oct 21, 2024 | daily.bandcamp.com | Richard Villegas

LABEL PROFILE In-Correcto Captures the Sound of Contemporary Bogotá By Richard Villegas · October 21, 2024 It’s a balmy September afternoon at the Bogotá Music Market (BOmm) and the party is jumping. The weeklong conference has taken over the Delia Zapata Olivella National Center for the Arts, bringing together movers and shakers from across the music industry with rising Colombian artists eager to pitch their projects.
Parks and Rec: Red Bull Batalla

Oct 9, 2024 | redbull.com | Richard Villegas

It’s September 2023, and the Texas heat is scorching. The sea of patrons at San Antonio’s Hemisfair Park is out in hats and shorts, with fully stocked coolers in tow. Meanwhile, in a circle under the shade of an old tree, a group of rappers are duking it out—verbally—in the throes of a regional freestyle tournament put on by BDM (Batalla de Maestros).
Zazo Wan, Nico B & AdonysX Red Bull Batalla Miami

Oct 2, 2024 | flipboard.com | Richard Villegas

1 hour agoAndrew Yancy is an unlikely hero. The police detective turned food inspector mostly likes to crack jokes and go fishing. After losing his job in Miami, he’s been tucked away in the Florida Keys where he spends his days on the beach admiring the wildlife and sparring with his neighbor. He’s a bit of …
Zazo Wan, Nico B y AdonysX Red Bull Batalla en Miami

Oct 2, 2024 | flipboard.com | Richard Villegas
Zazo Wan, Nico B & AdonysX Red Bull Batalla Miami

Oct 2, 2024 | redbull.com | Richard Villegas

It's time! The Red Bull Batalla USA National Final is once again gathering the top freestyle talent from around the country for a night of sharp bars and rapturous glory. With the last three national trophies going to Florida-based MCs (Reverse in 2021 and 2023, Oner in 2022), it's only fitting the tournament should return to Miami, the tropical metropolis currently home to some of the movement's top competitors.

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