Christmas Jams from Mexico Come Alive in California

Originally aired on NPR

World music DJ Betto Arcos is a frequent guest on “All Things Considered” and the host of the program “Global Village” on KPFK in Los Angeles. Cambalache is a Chicano-Jarocho group based in East L.A. that plays a musical style called son jarocho, the traditional roots music in Arcos’ home state of Veracruz, Mexico.

This week, the two have converged on NPR’s studios in Culver City, Calif., for a special demonstration of Mexico’s festive and upbeat Christmas music tradition.