Colombian-American singer Kali Uchis has cemented herself as something of a vibe curator; her signature genre fusion has brought forward everything from Latin radio mainstays to Bootsy Collins collaborations. But instead of looking to the genres of the future for her latest record, Orchídeas finds Uchis digging into genres of the past and present, creating a global soundscape across the record’s 14 tracks. On this episode of Switched on Pop, producer Reanna Cruz guides Charlie and Nate through the flowery world of Orchídeas, exploring multiple genres of the Latine diaspora (with a quick stop in South Africa) in the process.

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Songs Discussed:

Kali Uchis – Pensamientos Intrusivos

Kali Uchis – telepatía

Kali Uchis – Te Mata

Kali Uchis – la luna enamorada

José Pepe Sánchez, Irving Lara y su Orquesta – Tristezas

La Sonora Santanera – Perfume de Gardenias

Kali Uchis, El Alfa, JT – Muñekita (with El Alfa & JT)

ROSALÍA – BIZCOCHITO

Busta Rhymes – Dangerous

Lorna – Papi Chulo… Te Traigo El Mmmm

Kali Uchis, Peso Pluma – Igual Que Un Ángel (with Peso Pluma)

Kali Uchis, KAROL G – Labios Mordidos (with KAROL G)

Toots & The Maytals – Bam Bam

Chaka Demus & Pliers – Murder She Wrote

Kali Uchis – Dame Beso // Muevete

Bad Bunny – Después de la Playa

Kali Uchis – Diosa

Trompies, Lebo Mathosa – Magasman

Tyla – Water

Amaarae, Kali Uchis, Moliy – SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY Remix (feat. Kali Uchis and Moliy)

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