BBC Radio 1Xtra

BBC Radio 1Xtra's Target gets to know the music and people of Mexico City before playing his first ever gig in Latin America.

Target stocks up on Mexican wrestler pinatas

Coyoacán market is the biggest crafts market in Mexico City.
Every Mexican wrestler has their own individual mask design

These pinatas are decorated to represent wrestler Rey Mysterio.
Late afternoon light in the Coyoacan district

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There's live music everywhere in Mexico City

This traditional mariachi band were entertaining the old folks at a cafe.
Ixtapalapa Market

Every Wednesday the streets of the eastern slums are filled with people selling...
Target at Faro De Oriente Arts Centre

Situated in the eastern slums of Mexico City (one of the poorest areas), Faro de...
Artwork at Faro de Oriente

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Electronic classes at Faro de Oriente

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Community radio station at Faro de Oriente

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Pirate Station graffiti at Faro de Oriente

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Tables turned on Target...

... he's the interviewee in a series of radio interviews conducted in English &...
Traffic is a serious problem in MX City

The evening rush hour lasts 4 hours!
Staff at the Ibero University radio station

Ibero FM is a really exciting young radio station, representing lots of UK music from...
Translating Target's Spanish tweets

Carlos from the Scratchamama hip hop show on Ibero 90.9 FM
Breakfast at the docks mexican-style

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Mexico City was built on ancient lakes

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Mexicans cruise up the lake by candlelight to celebrate the Day of the Dead

These shrines were left over from the Day of the Dead on Nov 1st
More interviews!!

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DJ Workshop at La Nana Centre

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She's better than me!

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Target gets mobbed by Mexican schoolgirls

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This is not a joke!

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Love at the Mexican Wrestling

Every Friday & Saturday night everyone in Mexico City (from babies to granpas) hit...
Garibaldi Square - the home of the Mariachi Band

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Animo Animo

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Target hits the Mexican pyramids at Teotihuacán

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Err not going up that one!

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The Mayan sun god

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Target gets mobbed by Mexican schoolgirls ... again!

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Back to the Faro de Oriente centre for Target's gig

Everything is political in Latin America!
Before Target hits the decks, the dance students perform

End of term at the Faro de Oriente centre, Target gets to watch their Christmas show.
Dropping some dubstep & grime

Target's first ever gig in Latin America - bringing "experimental UK music"...