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Alt.Latino
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New Music: Something Old, Something New, Something Found... and JazzThis week we balance our passion for new discoveries with reissued music from an iconic Latin American songwriter. Featured artists and songs: • Ezra Collective, "Body Language"…
Afro.Latino: From Venezuela to Puerto Rico and beyondAlt.Latino host Felix Contreras takes us on a tour of African influences throughout Latinidad, with a little help from Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Miguel Zenón. Featured arti…
Christian Nodal stays messy, pablopablo recruits Carín León, and new Flaco Jimenez'Alt.Latino' hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre are back with six new songs that span the spectrum of Latinidad. Featured artists and songs: • Christian Nodal, "A Solas con…
Selena Gomez's tears, Jessie Reyez's gratitude and what it means to be 'xolo'Our digital mailboxes continue to overflow with new music. This week, we hear from a Colombian-Venezuelan super group, a new Afro-Brazilian band, and Ana gets another jazz lesson f…
Why we love Joaquina. Plus, Felix is chismelessDo not come on Alt.Latino if you don't have good chisme! Ana and Felix talk about their favorite songs of the week, including some psychedelic cumbia, Cuban folk music and more. S…
Felix and Ana try out New Year's ResolutionsWill Ana and Felix ever figure out their New Years Resolution for 2025? The clock is ticking. They contemplate that and share their favorite recent new music. Songs featured in th…
A moment for Los AngelesLos Angeles is home for me and always in my heart. Watching the fires from afar in my current city, New York, has me thinking a lot about what makes my hometown great: breathtaking…
Why Bad Bunny's 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS' is an act of political resistanceOn Sunday, Bad Bunny released his sixth studio album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, and people are saying it's his most "Puerto Rican" record yet. The global pop star has clearly come home…
Music We Missed in 2024Explicit'Alt.Latino' hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre do their best to keep up with new releases, but sometimes great music evades their radar. On this episode, the duo highlight s…
Alt.Latino's favorite songs of 2024Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento run through their favorites in a crowded year for excellent songs, from innovative Spanish hip-hop to distinctive jazz.…
Alt.Latino's favorite albums of 2024It's that time of the year — figuring out the best Latin music of 2024. And every year, it gets harder and harder (seriously, it's difficult!) for Ana and Felix to narrow down thei…
As the Latin Grammys turns 25, how much has Latin music changed? (Part 2)Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre continue their discussion on the 25th anniversary of the Latin Grammys and the industry's changes, featuring insight from Nathy Peluso, Rauw Alej…
As the Latin Grammys turns 25, how much has Latin music changed? (Part 1)The Latin Grammys recently marked its 25th anniversary. Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre was in Miami to talk to some of Latin music's most influential artists to understand some of the…
Alt.Latino's new music round-up: Damaris Bojor, Becky G and ChicocurlyheadFelix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre may be traveling in Spain, but that doesn't mean they don't stop finding exciting new music to share. On this episode, they bring "folk pirano" f…
Our Spain Soundtrack: Judeline, Lia Kali and moreAlt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre are in Spain this week for a music conference, so they soaked up the local sounds. Featured Songs: - Mayte Martín, "El Breve Es…
Alt.Latino's new music round-up: Elsa y Elmar, Alih Jey and Little JesusAnamaria Sayre brings some exciting new sounds coming out Mexico City (while recording from Mexico City) including sweet new music from Colombian artist Elsa Y Elmar, while Felix C…
Celebrating the legacy of Celia CruzTo celebrate the release of a new book from NPR Music, How Women Made Music, as well as the 50th anniversary this year of the album Celia & Johnny, Felix Contreras and Anamaria Say…
Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Rosalía, Twanguero and Wyatt FloresFelix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre play a few of their favorite new tracks, some from Alt.Latino standbys and some exciting new discoveries, too. Also, we hear from an Alt.Latino l…
The songs we can't stop playing on repeatAlt.Latino is usually all about sharing new music across Latin America, but what about the older cuts Ana and Felix are obsessed with? On this episode, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Co…
Alt.Latino talks all the surprise nominations for the 2024 Latin GrammysWait a minute — does Alt.Latino actually agree with a lot of the Latin Recording Academy's nominations this year? Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmi…
