{"id":3582468,"uri":"https://api.kexp.org/v2/plays/3582468/?format=json","airdate":"2025-11-24T19:00:00-08:00","show":65202,"show_uri":"https://api.kexp.org/v2/shows/65202/?format=json","image_uri":"","thumbnail_uri":"","song":"Cumbia Gabacha","track_id":null,"recording_id":null,"artist":"Alberto Pedraza","artist_ids":["de193cdd-3236-4aa8-a025-d3490b247b8f"],"album":null,"release_id":null,"release_group_id":null,"labels":[],"label_ids":[],"release_date":null,"rotation_status":null,"is_local":false,"is_request":false,"is_live":false,"comment":"Alberto Pedraza, the legendary “Rey de la Cumbia Sonidera,” delivers Cumbia Gabacha as a heartfelt tribute to the immigrant experience. The song’s lyrics map the journey of cumbia across the U.S.—from Chicago to Los Angeles—celebrating how the rhythm transcends borders. Pedraza’s signature sonidero style, rooted in barrio cumbia traditions, evokes the resilience and unity of Latinx communities abroad. With pulsing accordions, infectious percussion, and anthemic vocals, it’s both a nostalgic memory and a proud declaration: cumbia is home, no matter where you dance.\n\nhttps://open.spotify.com/track/56DyXdWF78nGYHjVKEyR4M","location":1,"location_name":"Default","play_type":"trackplay"}