What’s Hot, New Mexico? is your go-to guide for all the spicy, stylish, and totally trending things happening across the Land of Enchantment. From local pop-ups and music drops to hot red chile level gossip and green chile drama, we’re serving up weekly episodes full of fun, flair, and everything New Mexico is talking about. Whether you're from Burque, way up in Taos, or down south in Las Cruces—if it’s hot, we’re on it.

What's Hot New Mexico?
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What’s Hot, New Mexico? is your go-to guide for all the spicy, stylish, and totally trending things happening across the Land of Enchantment. From local pop-ups and music drops to hot red chile level gossip and green chile drama, we’re serving up weekly episodes full of fun, flair, and everything New Mexico is talking about. Whether you're from Burque, way up in Taos, or down south in Las Cruces—if it’s hot, we’re on it.
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Recent Episodes

July 25, 2025
From Frat Parties to Subtronics: Shatodoor Brings EDM Heat to New Mexico
<p>In this episode of What’s Hot New Mexico, host Nakayla sits down with rising EDM DJ and producer Shatodoor to explore how the rave scene is exploding across New Mexico. From his early days DJing fraternity parties to landing an opening slot for Subtronics at Revel Albuquerque, Shot the Door shares his journey, musical influences, and love for dubstep and drum & bass.Learn about the evolution of New Mexico’s underground rave culture, his go-to gear, favorite sub-genres, and what it means to create a truly live set. Plus, hear how local artists and communities like New Mexico Rave Cave are helping put NM on the EDM map.🎶 Whether you're into trap, house, or liquid DnB—this episode is for you.🗓️ Catch Shatodoor live:• Subtronics @ Revel – Aug 31• Electric Playhouse w/ Kon & Why Lawson – Next Month👉 Like, Subscribe, and drop a 🔊 in the comments if you’re part of the NM rave fam!If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#Shatodoor#NewMexicoEDM#Subtronics#RevelAlbuquerque#WhatsHotNewMexico#RaveCulture#EDMCommunity#DubstepDJ#LiquidDrumAndBass#NewMexicoMusic#NMUnderground#EDMPodcast#AlbuquerqueEvents#OpenDecks#SoundcloudDJ</p>

July 18, 2025
Singer Willajay on Alt-Pop, Clowncore, and Embracing the Unknown
<p>In this episode of What's Hot New Mexico?, host Nakayla sits down with rising alt-pop artist Willajay, a boundary-pushing New Mexico creative known for blending theater, clowncore aesthetics, and emotional storytelling into powerful performances. From her theatrical roots to upcoming single "Crow" (dropping August 8), Willajay opens up about self-discovery, creative vulnerability, and finding inspiration in the dark.They dive into the evolution of her sound, the community she's built in Albuquerque, the realities of imposter syndrome, and what it means to be a multifaceted artist. Willajay also shares how she turned post-breakup pain into musical rebirth, why clowning changed her life, and what’s “hot or not” in her world today.💬 Stick around for a soulful and honest conversation filled with laughs, life lessons, and lots of clown talk. 🎭👉 Subscribe for more New Mexico stories and rising creatives.🎧 Listen on YouTube, iTunes, Spotify & abqjournal.comIf you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#Willajay#AltPopArtist#WhatsHotNewMexico#NewMexicoMusicScene#CrowSingle#AlbuquerqueMusic#IndiePopArtist#ClowncoreAesthetic#WomenInMusic#PodcastInterview#CreativeProcess#MusiciansOfNM#EmotionalPop</p>

July 11, 2025
Slums of Harvard's Leroy Sanchez: From UNM to Bad Suns & New Music
<p>🎙️ Welcome to What’s Hot New Mexico! In this episode, host Nakayla sits down with Leroy Sanchez, vocalist and rapper for Slums of Harvard — a rising alt pop-punk band from Albuquerque.</p><p><br></p><p>🎸 Hear how the band went from self-taught musicians at UNM to becoming one of the most exciting acts in the New Mexico music scene. Leroy shares their genre-blending roots in 50s doo-wop, funk, and rap, and how they’ve carved out a bold sound in today’s alternative landscape.</p><p><br></p><p>🔥 Highlights include:Behind-the-scenes of filming for Bands of Enchantment</p><p>Opening for Bad Suns at the Sunshine TheaterTheir viral performance of "Mr. Brightside"Details on their new single “Shallow”Upcoming shows at Launchpad with Alien Ant Farm and SunfishLeroy’s solo rap project in the worksDon’t miss this deep dive into Slums of Harvard’s story, sound, and future. </p><p>Hit like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more hot content from New Mexico’s creative scene!</p><p>If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. </p><p>Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/</p><p>To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.</p><p>Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!</p><p>#SlumsOfHarvard #NewMexicoMusic #WhatsHotNewMexico #ABQMusic #IndieBand #AlternativePopPunk #MusicInterview #PodcastLife #BandsOfEnchantment #UNMBand #LiveMusicNM #LeroySanchez</p>
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