Episode 45 - Is MTV Culturally Bias Against Spanish-language Music?, Bomba Estéreo on Spanglish, Dunkirk Review, 6 Binge-Worthy TV Shows

Summary: We’re sending our love and prayers to the people of Barcelona who suffered a senseless terrorist attack. But on a lighter note, this is probably one the best podcast shows we've done. We chat with Mesfin Fekadu, music editor of the Associated Press, who broke the story about Despacito not being nominated at this year’s VMA’s. Did this happen because of cultural bias? We dissect all the variables, along with some of our thoughts on whether MTV should start playing Spanish-language music videos.  Then I talk to Colombia’s hottest band of the moment, Bomba Estéreo, about their new album AYO, music and race, coca leaves, payola in the music business, and their love for the street language of Spanglish.  There’s a film no one’s been able to stop talking about and that’s Dunkirk. I reviewed the 70MM IMAX experience with my brother Alex in a new segment I’m calling First Reaction because the review is done inside the theater as you get to hear our immediate reaction as the end credits are rolling.  Also, I went on the TODAY show this week and recommended my top 8 must-binge TV shows! EPISODE SUMMARY Mesfin Fekadu, Music Editor of the AP on MTV, Universal Latin, 'Despacito' controversy - 2:03What made this story newsworthy 3:34Who is right in this controversy? 9:00 Is MTV culturally bias against Spanish-language music? 11:31Latin music influencing mainstream English-language music 14:19Why the new TRL needs to include Spanish-language music 16:44Will Latin music become mainstream in the next 3-5 years? 19:21 JackedIN (recap of pop culture stories) - 22:18 Bomba Estéreo interview - 24:44Why they weren't into Colombian music growing up - 30:07Their spiritual journey to create the AYO album - 32:49The problems and benefits of album deadlines - 34:10Coca leaves are not a drug - 35:20How is AYO different than AMANECER? 36:46Dealing with fame - 37:20Radio airplay and payola - 39:17Social Media and music - 41:44Growing big and playing stadiums - 44:19Their music and race - 44:52Spanglish - 46:51Musical influences - 49:59 This week's music playlist - 52:35 La Que Me Gusta - Los Amigos Invisibles Slide - Calvin Harris (feat. Frank Ocean and Migos) Somos Dos - Bomba Estéreo  Lion King Giveaway - 53:30 First Reaction: DUNKIRK (Movie Review) - 54:09 TODAY Show "Binge-Worthy" TV Shows 1:01:51 Would you like to get in touch with us? Email us at highlyrelevant@showbizcafe.com and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and please subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico:      • Click here to subscribe via iTunes    • Click here to subscribe via Spotify    • Click here to subscribe via Stitcher