Terror/Cactus Explores Bicultural Belonging on 'Forastero'

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Hosted by Albina Cabrera

Argentine producer and composer Martín Selasco talks about the musical diary of his life that led him to create the project Terror/Cactus.

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Martín Selasco is an Argentine producer and composer based in Washington state. He speaks with KEXP’s Albina Cabrera about the musical diary of his life that led him to create the project Terror/Cactus. His music blends Latin American folk traditions with electronic beats, dark cumbia, and psychedelic sounds. In his latest album, Forastero, Selasco explores his identity, displacement, and the influence of his family on his musical journey. He also shares the story of his father and grandfather, key figures in Argentina’s musical history and founders of the record company, Sicamericana, and the label, Music Hall Records.

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