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Alt.Latino
Sundays at 4:30 p.m.
NPR Music's program dedicated to Latin Alternative music and rock in Spanish is hosted by Felix Contreras.
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We round up our favorite new tracks, including heartbroken music, a mix of jazz and Afro-Puerto Rican sounds, and controversial new merengue electrónico.
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The multiple Grammy-winning writer and producer has pushed regional Mexican into the mainstream and turned Pan-Latin sounds into pop perfection.
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To mark the halfway point of 2024, we run down our favorites of the year so far, from career-defining releases to introspective jazz.
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The Library of Congress' National Recording Registry is more than just a collection of music and sound — it's a reflection of who we are as a country.
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Ana and Felix collect their favorite recent releases from the past few months, including new material from the breakout regional band Grupo Frontera.
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It's the 10th annual Tiny Desk contest, and there's been a strong showing of Latin artists behind desks across the United States and Puerto Rico.
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We round up our favorite new music, from Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko's boundary-pushing new music, to Alejandro Escovedo's genre-bending rock and Angelica Garcia's electro-cumbia.
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The release of Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" has sparked a conversation about country's complex roots. Which got us thinking: What about the Latinos?
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Shakira just released her first album in seven years, "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran," and most listeners and critics have high praise. We put the record to the test.
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Music releases are heating up, and the hosts of "Alt.Latino" share their personal picks, with Latin jazz across the board from Felix and indie pop-rock bops from Ana.