Episode 24 of STARK REALITY features the exclusive in-depth Stark Reality interview with Host James Dier aka $mall ¢hange and his guest Bolivian-based DJ/record collector and dealer and top ppls SONIDO MARTINES, recorded in early February 2021.  

Originally from Argentina and living in La Paz, Bolivia for many years, SONIDO MARTINES (aka Xavier) talks to Jim about chewing on coca leaves, the distribution of records in South America, playing on Sonideros (soundsystems) in Mexico, living in Bolivia during the recent fascist coup and aftermath, and more...

To hear the exclusive STARK REALITY playlist from SONIDO MARTINES, check out Episode 25 of STARK REALITY on Mixcloud, Apple Podcasts, and live & direct on jasoncharles.net Podcast Network Music Shows Channel.  Xavier gives us a great forty-five plus minute mix of all Bolivian tracks ripped from his vast collection of records and 45s.

For more information about SONIDO MARTINES check out @sonidomartines on Instagram