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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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The global pop star dug deep into his roots for his sixth studio album, which people are saying is his most "Puerto Rican" record yet.
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We're running through all of our favorites from a crowded year for excellent songs, from innovative Spanish hip-hop to distinctive jazz.
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During our travels through Spain, we've found more new music to share, including "folk pirano" from Damaris Bojor, the latest from Becky G and more.
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Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre are in Spain this week for a music conference, so they soaked up the local sounds.
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There are some exciting new sounds on this episode, including sweetness from Colombian artist Elsa Y Elmar, jazz-classical out of Barcelona and more.
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We play a few of our favorite new tracks from the world of Latin alternative, including some "Alt.Latino" standbys and some new discoveries, too.
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On this episode, we talk about an exciting new album from Manu Chao — his first in 17 years — and more recent favorites.
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'El Tiny' season at the Tiny Desk launches next week, and we preview this year's lineup, sharing a sneak peek at what 2024's roster has to offer.
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We play some of our favorite new songs from the last few months, featuring globe-spanning electronica, nuanced salsa and more.
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With Venezuela in the midst of a disputed election, we walk through the country's political history and the music that soundtracked it.