Rita Indiana's Pan-Caribbean Rebirth

Rita Indiana's Pan-Caribbean Rebirth

Author: INOMZU April 13, 2021 Duration: 26:00
Ten years ago, when she was at the peak of her career, Dominican writer and musician Rita Indiana announced she was leaving music. But “La Montra” is now back with a new album, Mandinga Times, a fusion of punk, rock, rap dembow, heavy metal, and reggaeton. In this episode, Maria Hinojosa speaks with Rita Indiana about her new album, her queer Pan-Caribbean identity, and why she decided to leave the music scene.

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