The Front Arte Cultura

In this episode, we sit down with artist Alejandra Dueñas, a ceramicist from Tijuana, Baja California, to discuss her work, including her upcoming and current projects. Our music segment features Vektor, a 10-year-old rapper based in Tijuana, Baja California. His rap styles are based on the streets of Calle 8, where he meets with the collective Freestyle Gym. His lyricism and age have granted him...

Is it possible to envision an ecological future while creating contemporary art? We spoke with Laura Estela Huerta—an artist, ceramicist, and industrial designer originally from Tecate, Baja California—about her latest exhibition, "We Must Imagine It," at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Encinitas. Instagram: @stellamohr / @matiz.mx Deleon. Nox is an emerging hip-hop and R&B artist known for h...

In this episode we welcome Natalia Soto for our intern segment, who introduces us to SOTAS, an independent art collective based in Tijuana MX. We also get to meet Witchface, San Diego punk group, who we recently recorded for our video concert series you can now view at our Youtube page. For our music segment, we welcome Ryan Ebaugh, who tells us about his performance art, and the concept of noise....

In this episode we welcome back Yinna Aldama as our guest, who introduces us to 19 year old Osmara, who has been awarded Senorita Nativa 2025. Osmara shares her experience in basket weaving, the inspirations her grandparents have bestowed upon her family, and pride. Pride is at it’s center, and with it, love for her community. For our music segment, we introduce Advance Base. Owen Ashworth, tells...

Our first episode of the year! Featuring interviews and segments with Alexa Macias, and PANCÆS. For our music segment, we include these songs written by PANCÆS: One 4 Chicho Pancaes Batter Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters, we hope you've enjoyed listening to these episodes just as much as we've enjoyed making them.

Our last episode of 2025! Featuring interviews and segments with Yinna Aldama, Gary Wilson, and PANCA! Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters, we hope you've enjoyed listening to these episodes just as much as we've enjoyed making them. We'll see you in 2026!

In this episode of The FRONT Arte y Cultura's Podcast, we sit down with Nanzi Muro - an artist, activist, and community member about her photography and work with community gardens and Friends of Friendship Park. In our music segment, we talk with Ceci Bastida - a music artist, famous singer-songwriter and former lead singer of the group Tijuana No! We talked new music and life during tricky polit...

In this episode, we feature interviews with Tijuana artist Aida Urbina, a new segment of Be A Loud Poem by collaborator Marlon PV, "Poemas de internet con glitter" with Molly BubbleLove from CDMX, and music by an alternative pop group from Tijuana, MX - Ferzy, led by Ferzy, Imanol, Abdón, Erick, & Jesús.

In this episode, we talk to Myune about her return, and her upcoming album "Homenaje". We also interview Luvia Lazo following her presentation at The Front on August 21st. Luvia is a photographer from Oaxaca and participant artist in our current exhibition Infinite Rivers And, finally, a new segment from our guest collaborator Marlon PV - Be a Loud Poem. Marlon interviews Angel Manuel Nuno from Ti...

In this episode, we listen to Yinna Aldama share Kumeeyay traditions, catch up with our plans for the month, then meet Nishi La Tremenda y Sus Aliados, as our music guest. Thanks for listening! En este episodio, escuchamos a Yinna Aldama compartir las tradiciones del kumeeyay. Luego nos ponemos al día con nuestros planes para el mes en The FRONT, y finalizamos conociendo a Nishi La Tremenda y Sus...

In this episode, we interview local, French-Mexican band, Petite Amie, after their show in Tijuana a few months back. Stay tuned for all the happenings we have at The FRONT and El Salón for the month of June! Nos vemos! En este episodio, entrevistamos a la banda Francesa-Mexicana, Petite Amie, después de su show en Tijuana hace unos meses. Escucha para enterarte de todo lo que viene en The FRONT y...

In this episode, we meet Paola Capó-García, the Poet Laureate of San Diego. In our music segment, we introduce Vertigo, a psychedelic rock group from Tijuana, Mexico. From the The FRONT Arte y Cultura team, we'd like to thank our listeners, friends, and our frequent visitors for your continued support.

In this episode, we listen to Yinna Aldama, & Atzumi Ruelas, chat about women empowerment present in Kumeyaay culture. As our music segment, we listen to a fragment of poetry by Cuban poet Reina Maria Rodriguez, read by Phillip Laprune, accompanied by live music by Wilfrido Terrazas, Boris Acosta and the voice of Mariana Flores Bucio. Afterward, we hear Jaime Loeza introduce us to Jesus Martinez,...

In this episode, we meet Kumeyaay flutist Little Wolf after recording our video concert at the gallery. Afterward, we hear from cross-border musician Andrés Corella, who introduces us to his musical projects: Control Caída, Policias y Ladrones, and Parque de Cometas. From the The FRONT Arte y Cultura team, we'd like to thank our listeners, friends, and our frequent visitors for your continued supp...

In this episode, we meet Ana Basilio, a feminist poet introduced by our collaborator Marlon PV. And finally, Hector sits down and introduces Tijuana group, Tapabocas From the The FRONT Arte y Cultura team, we'd like to thank our listeners, friends, and our frequent visitors for your continued support.

An extension of Fronterizo Pop “en tu idioma”; Una bola de canciones raras from a range of electronic, indie pop, new wave, & experimental. 00:00 - 1,2,3,4 by Titan 04:03 - No Controles by Ole Ole 07:57 - You Really Got Me by Oingo Boingo 12:24 - Solo Soy una Persona by Mecanografiadme 14:04 - Sol en Venus by Estacion Victoria 17:34 - En el Eden by El Muertho TJ 20:55 - Iguana Wuana by Cita 23:57...

In this episode, we take a look at Grietas del Idioma - a poetry and music event held at the Front in October. Elizabeth also sits down and chats with Nana de Tijuana And finally, a look into Kumeyaay music and traditions with Yinna Aldama From the The FRONT Arte y Cultura team, we'd like to thank our listeners, friends, and our frequent visitors for your continued support. We can't wait to bring...

Enjoy another Music Mix episode by The FRONT's very own - Hector Castro. Listen to a continuation of Hector's Fronterizo POP, your favorite transborder music playlist Enjoy! To follow along, find the tracklist below: 00:32 Adoro - Bronco 8:39 Tus Ojos - Belanova 11:32 Llama Por Favor - Alejandra Guzman 15:44 En la Ciudad de la Furia - Soda Stereo MTV Unplugged 24:18 Dia de Enero - Shakira 27:02 Pa...

This episode is full of segments from our friends and staff at The FRONT Arte y Cultura In her segment, "Be A Loud Poem", Marlon PV talks to artist, poet, and editor, Martín Rangel Noguez from Pachuca, Mexico Our director Francisco speaks with Valgur - the sibling musical duo from Oaxaca, Mexico - before their performance at The FRONT gallery Hector sits down with our friends and founders of SunMo...

Enjoy another Music Mix episode by The FRONT's very own - Hector Castro. Listen to a continuation of Hector's Fronterizo POP - this time with a mix to pogo jump down los callejones de Tijuana y San Ysidro - or wherever you are! To follow along, find the tracklist below ---------------------------------------------- Disfruta de otro episodio de Music Mix del mismísimo Hector Castro de The FRONT. Es...

This episode of The FRONT Arte y Cultura podcast features segments by staff and friends of the gallery. Elizabeth Baca talks to natalia ventura and Yvette Roman about Cuéntame, a project with local San Ysidro elders as part of the Far South Border North grant. They share their curatorial process, their pieces, and their experience with collaborating with the elders. In our music segment, Hector Ca...

For our second Music Mix episode, our own Hector Castro (FKA Victor) presents another uninterrupted hour of another rendition of "Fronterizo Pop: 90's Mix y otras delicias In his own words: "My DJ mix is another rendition of Fronterizo Pop where I mix spanish speaking songs with others that define a genre of a particular pop era. In this instance, I dive into my 90s mix. Though I was born in the 2...

In this episode of The FRONT Arte y Cultura Podcast: A look into the soft opening of The FRONT Books - our new literature project. Featuring poetry by Marlon PV @marlon.punchdrunk, Shannon English @thedelicatesquash, and Monica Hernandez We also listen to Thomas Perez speak about his impact project "Redesigning border beacons" as part of the World Design Capital 2024 in San Diego and Tijuana. The...

In this episode, our very own Hector Castro shares an hour of music selections inspired by the unique culture of San Diego and Tijuana's border region. To follow along, find the track list here: :18 - "Canción 187" Juan Gabriel 2:57 - "Welcome to Tijuana" Manu Chao 5:07 - "Claros Son Tus Ojos" Los Moonlights 7:27 - "El Cariño que Perdí" Los Freddy's 10:39 - "Donna" Ritchie Valens 12:58 - "Buenos D...

This episode features interviews and segments by Francisco Eme, Hector Castro, Yinna Aldama, and introducing Elizabeth Baca. We sit down with: Doris Bittar, a visual artist and community activist in San Diego, Eisebelle, a DJ from Tijuana, Paulina Mendez Garcilazo, visual artist and arts worker in Baja California, and a segment by Yinna Aldama: how do you live an indigenous language in danger of d...