Poetry. Music. Latino/Latina Studies. LOS MANY MUNDOS, the first spoken word CD by Xicanindio poet provocateur Raul Salinas, is now available due to a joint effort by Chicano publishers Calaca Press and Red Salmon Press -- and is newly available from SPD. Salinas is a sexagenarian activist, ex-prisoner, and native of Texas whose tough and stunningly vivid poetry chronicles the grassroots struggles of those whom Franz Fanon termed wretched of the earth. LOS MANY MUNDOS features the Taco Shop Poets rhythm section of Mikey Figgins (bass and trumpet) and Kevin Green (drums and piano) -- with a special appearance by Austin's Jazzmanian Devil, saxophonist Tomás Ramírez -- who weave a seamless aural tapestry for Salinas. The CD contains stunning cover art by Austin artist Joyce DiBona as well as liner notes by Abel Salas. Raul Salinas's critically acclaimed 1995 book of poetry and incendiary letters, EAST OF THE FREEWAY, is also available from SPD.