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Jun 2022
13m 35s

San Juan Sound

SiriusXM and Atlas Obscura
About this episode
San Juan Sound is an iconic studio where musicians, engineers, and quite possibly a music-loving ghost carry on the Island’s musical traditions, which date back hundreds of years. This episode is produced in partnership with Discover Puerto Rico. 
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