Through four wide-ranging conversations — with a punk singer, a reporter, a group of Latin American expats and singer Rita Morena — Alt.Latino took a...
[Read More]Enjoy this sneak peek from an upcoming album by the mariachi femenin, produced by mastermind Camilo Lara.
[Read More]Celebrate love with this week's Alt.Latino playlist, stacked with romantic sentiments, a touch of bachata and breezy Cuban ballads.
[Read More]A collection of stories from NPR News about the devastating storm and its aftermath.
[Read More]Genre busting is the theme as we start Latinx Heritage Month featuring five distinct woman performers.
[Read More]This special Spanish language Podcast Extra highlights a Cuban hip-hop artist in her own words.
[Read More]The Mexican-American musician's latest album, 'The Crossing,' tells a story of identity and rock and roll dreams.
[Read More]"Samba's beating heart is actually suffering and sadness." The Air You Breathe by Frances de Pontes Peebles uses Brazilian music as a backdrop for an...
[Read More]Nuyorican newcomer Kim Viera teams up with Daddy Yankee for a summer love hit, Arcangel and J Balvin go disco-over-dembow and Dillon Francis and De...
[Read More]The singer's performance at the Tiny Desk was an almost spiritual experience, leaving many at the NPR Music offices in awe.
[Read More]Collins is no stranger to protest songs. The storied folk singer weighs in on the current immigration debate with a personal, new song.
[Read More]Even from its beginnings in late-60s Oakland, the band has always stoof out. Fifty years later, its devotion to classic horn-driven soul remains unmatched, its...
[Read More]It's rock, it's hip hop, it's sung in English ... can it still be "Latin music"? Music and cultural identity intersect in surprising ways in...
[Read More]Summer's almost over so we present new sounds and three premieres from upcoming albums.
[Read More]Fania Records has a singular place in music history, mostly because it practically gave birth to the genre that became known as salsa. The musicians,...
[Read More]We're halfway through the summer. I've spent the first half covering summer music festivals and checking out new bands along the east coast. Now it's...
[Read More]Lalah Hathaway comes from royalty: Her late father Donny Hathaway 's voice was crucial for my generation, setting the bar for inspired, old-school soul singing....
[Read More]Balún's blend of electronic pop and traditional Puerto Rican instrumentation marks them as one the island's best musical exports in a very long time.
[Read More]Every month, Alt Latino's Felix Contreras drops by Weekend Edition to share his recommendations for new music and the best music yet to come. This...
[Read More]The policy that separated children from parents seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border spurred musicians to write new songs and transform some old ones —...
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