Carnaval X Siempre (Barranquilla)

Carnaval X Siempre (Barranquilla) sounds exactly like its name: a carnival that never ends. This Colombian radio station treats every hour like it's the last night of the city's festival. You'll hear cumbia's hypnotic rhythms, the blaring brass of porro, and the accordion laments of vallenato. One minute it's El Joe Arroyo's salsa, the next it's a local band you've never been able to track down anywhere else. The DJs are clearly having a blast, and it's contagious. For those of us stuck far from Barranquilla, this is the closest thing to being on the street during the Batalla de Flores parade.…