EP Culture Beat Podcast: Music, Art & You

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, Tx features area hip hop artist Rencho! He crafts music alongside our team mate Gambol and recently they released a new album, a 17 track odyssey called "Warrior For Peace." Rencho talks about the album, his musical journey and, as always, stay tuned for a full song at the end of the interview!

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, original photograph by M. De Santiago. RATED CHLL.

THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX was at Tucson, AZ's HOCO Music Fest! The festival's epicenter is the historic Hotel Congress and spreads out into many different venues in Tucson's downtown. HOCO fest is for adventurous music lovers with its wildly eclectic lineup ranging from metal, hip hop to techno and almost everything in between. It is definitely a chill fest experience filled with great performances and a strong sense of unity. We spoke to many performers for this capsule including L.A's San Cha, neoperreo stars Tomasa Del Real and Ms Nina and Tucson's Ojala Systems, XIXA and DJ Herm.
This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Interviews by M. De Santiago and I. Gallegos. Intro music is a live performance clip of San Cha, outro music is a track by Ojala Systems called 'Baba Boo Baka.' Cover photograph by M. De Santiago. RATED NSFW.

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features David 'Fuji' Vargas, owner of barbershop product company and irl barbershop Chuco Barbas. He shares how his business is doing during the pandemic crisis, details on new products, upcoming plans - even some beard care tips! Find him on instagram - @chucobarbas -
This episode produced by M. De Santiago, R. 'Sucio' Chacon and G. Armendariz. Hosted by R. 'Sucio' Chacon. Intro/ Outro music by Ancient Curses, "Acid Baby Part 2" off the album "Mascara." Cover image courtesy of Chuco Barbas. RATED NSFW.

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features Jacob Carrasco, third generation owner of local cheeseburger joint Rosco's Burger Inn. He talks about the restaurant's multi-generational popularity, the logistics of maintaining it and how striving to stay consistent leads to a burger that keeps customers happy and coming back. Part 2 Available Now!
This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro music by GAMBOL MUSIC. Cover by YouKnowWho. RATED NSFW.

Here's an exclusive music compilation of the bands performing at our event SUN CITY SOUND SOCIETY on Saturday, May 15 at El Paso's legendary Pershing Inn, located on 2909 Pershing Drive, 79903. This snappy compilation features 2 tracks from each band! 

 * MELT CITIZEN (ROCK) - "IT'S THE MOST I EVER THREW UP AND IT CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER" AND "TOPE SUICIDA"

 * OHMIOS (PUNK) - "FREQUENCY" AND "WHO KNOWS"

 * LEFTY AND THE CRONIES (HARDCORE) - "AMERICAN OUTLAW" AND "MENACE"

DO NOT MISS THIS THUNDEROUS LINEUP! Cover image is the show's flyer by Epikdemik.