Representing Fuse FM, meet Darci, Patrick, Alex & Blaise – four emerging voices from the University of Manchester’s student-run radio station. As one of the first student stations to ever broadcast live from the festival, Fuse FM brings fresh energy and boundary-pushing sounds from Manchester’s vibrant student scene.
Soundscapes of Latin America is shaped by a year of digging and deep listening, this broadcast transports you across a continent of sound in a single, electrifying hour. From the windswept rhythms of Patagonia to the lush pulses of the Andes, the Amazon, and the Caribbean-soaked beats of Central America, we amplify voices too often pushed to the margins – through psychedelic cumbia, joropo, reggaeton, nueva canción, candombe, and more. Not just music, but stories of resistance, identity, and movement – felt and heard.
Darci champions underrepresented Latin voices, blending bossa nova, samba, reggaeton and salsa into an effortlessly soulful sound. Patrick is all about rhythm and movement – diving deep into tropical beats that celebrate salsa, reggaeton and beyond. Alex shines a light on the overlooked and underrated, curating Latin-rock fusions and rare finds that deserve your ears. And Blaise – hailing from Cornwall by way of California – delivers Latin flavours like empanadas: bold, fresh, and full of feeling.
