James Farrell
Amazon Music has announced the launch of two new flagship music series, the hip-hop focused ‘Rotation Roundtable’ and the Latin/pop culture show ‘La Semanal Live’.
Premiering March 15th, “Rotation Roundtable” will consist of a hybrid Twitch livestream and a 60-minute podcast experience inspired by Amazon Music’s “Rap Rotation” and “R&B Rotation” playlists. It will be hosted by journalist and executive producer Speedy Morman, Power 105.1 host/producer Nyla Symone, ‘On the Radar’ creator Gabe P, and veteran journalist Rob Markman. Each episode will include a “Big Question” segment meant to spark discussion about current events in hip-hop. The show will also feature “Hot Takes,” guest interviews, and discussion segments with chat participation.
Based on a new music playlist of the same name, “La Semanal Live,” which debuts March 24, explores the week’s biggest stories and releases in Latin popular culture and music. Hosted by his Puerto Rican journalist, influencer, and podcast host Gio Rosado, his 60-minute live music show set in Miami features artist interviews and his new Platino DJ Mode radio host Grecia. Other guests appear, including Lopez. Premiere Her episode features an interview with Colombian superstar Manuel Turizo and celebrates the women of Latin music throughout March. such as Karol G.
“Rotation Roundtable” airs regularly on Twitch’s Amazon Music channel every Wednesday at 9pm, with episodes coming the next day as video podcasts on Amazon Music and Wondery’s YouTube page, and audio on Amazon Music and all major channels. Available as a podcast. service. Amazon Music en Vivo Channel on Twitch hosts ‘La Semanal Live’ on Friday at 9pm and you can watch the video clip in the Amazon Music app.
“We are very excited to partner with Amazon Music to bring the latest Latin music to our fans in new ways,” says Rosado. “There’s a lot of energy, humor, and discussion in this show. My goal is to create a show that’s so captivating and engaging that you’ll regret not watching it.”
Symone said of “Roundtable”: My view is that culture is just about music, not influence or politics. ”
Photo: Sofia Gutierrez on Amazon Music