Ramón Amezcua, better known as Bostich of Nortec Collective, is famous for blending the classic norteña sounds of Tijuana with electronic music. But making music and touring the world wasn’t always the plan for Ramon. He studied and practiced dentistry, and he thought he'd be filling cavities his whole life. Instead, he became one of the most influential pioneers of electronic music in Mexico. In our recurring “Moved by Music” series, we explore some of the futuristic synths and drum machines that set young Ramon’s imagination on fire back in the 70s, the synth pop he we was digging for at record stores in the 80s, and the artists that inspired him in the 90s when he was playing raves all across Mexico. Listen to Ramon’s projects on his family’s record label: www.milovat.org Follow “Port of Entry” online at www.portofentrypod.org, or on Facebook (www.facebook.com/portofentrypodcast) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/portofentrypod). Support our work at www.kpbs.org/donate. Search “Port of Entry” in the gifts section to get our sling bag as a thank-you gift. If your business or nonprofit wants to sponsor our show, email podcasts@kpbs.org. Text or call the "Port of Entry" team at 619-452-0228 anytime with questions or comments about the show
Ever sing in the shower? Play air guitar? Well, when Ramón Amezcua was a kid back in the 70s, he would play air synthesizer.
“I remember playing Kraftwerk when I was taking a shower,” Amezcua says. “I imagine myself moving these knobs and faders.”
Amezcua, better known as Bostich of Nortec Collective, is famous for blending the classic norteña sounds of Tijuana with electronic music. Born and raised in Tijuana, Amezcua frequented record stores on both sides of the border in the early 80s. By the late 90s, he was at the forefront of the electronic music scene in Mexico.
But making music and touring the world wasn’t always the plan. Amezcua actually trained as a dentist and thought he would do that forever.
From KPBS and PRX, “Port of Entry” tells cross-border stories that connect us. In our recurring “Moved by Music” series, we travel back in time to get a little taster of the early electronic music that set young Amezcua’s imagination on fire. We explore some of the futuristic synths and drum machines back in the 70s, the synth pop he was digging for at record stores in the 80s and the artists that inspired him in the 90s when he was playing raves all over Mexico.
