Alt.Latino Picks Cool Songs For Beating The Midsummer Heat
The music gets very chill this week with smooth Latin soul from the daughter of a Latin music icon and Mexican folk renditions of music from Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell.
View ArticleMake Your Own Latin Music Scene
On this week's Alt.Latino, hear new sounds from musicians who fly below the radar in Latin America, as Remezcla music editor Isabelia Herrera shares some key tracks.
View Article'There Are No Rules': Fea Talks Latina Punk
The Texas punk band joins Alt.Latino to discuss beauty standards and Latina identity — and to share some loud music with a wicked sense of humor.
View ArticleAlt.Latino Pays Tribute To Juan Gabriel
The immensely popular Mexican singer died Sunday. Alt.Latino gathers some friends to mourn his death, celebrate his music and unpack his legacy.
View ArticleWillie Bobo: An Appreciation And A New Album
The percussionist and bandleader, who died in 1983, played a significant role in Latin jazz history. A new album of recently recovered music is cause for revisiting his legacy.
View ArticleAlt.Latino: Late-Summer Jams And A Viral Video From Bomba Estereo
Music from across the Latin world, plus an unforgettable "tribute to little brown girls everywhere."
View ArticleTiny Desk, Huge Enthusiasm: Latin Music On Our Small Stage
Alt.Latino samples some of the Latin artists who've performed in NPR's one-of-a-kind concert series.
View ArticleCuba: While The Politicians Argued, The Musicians Jammed
The musical exchange between the United States and Cuba goes back to the 19th century. Thankfully, the two countries' political standoff never filtered down to musicians.
View ArticleCuban Piano 101: A Century Of Historic Grooves
The piano is as much a defining sound of Cuban music as percussion. This week on Alt.Latino, we cover the way the country interprets Africa through the keyboard.
View ArticleWhat's On Alt.Latino's Playlist? The Sounds Of Cuba Today
Cuban musicians are mixing tradition with contemporary styles to create sounds that defy description or categorization. Hear a mix featuring more than 100 songs from today's Cuba.
View ArticleLove For The Lead Guitar: Guest DJ Eljuri
The accomplished guitarist, songwriter and vocalist dives deep into the world of the lead guitar with a playlist of her favorite classic-rock icons.
View ArticleLatino Noir: Private Eyes And Really Bad Vatos
Good guys, bad guys, cops and intrigue — it's all part of the world of Latino noir fiction. Author Carmen Amato takes us on a tour of the genre.
View ArticleAlt.Latino's Sonic Altar: Remembering Those Who've Left Us
In what's become an annual Día de los Muertos tradition, we play music and personal dedications honoring the departed — from Prince to a listener's abuelito.
View ArticleAlt.Latino's Post-Election Meditation: Music For Healing
Hear a special mix of meditative music, recorded before the votes were tallied, to help you get over the bruising election season.
View ArticleTo Find The Best New Music, Alt.Latino Launches A Task Force
Alt.Latino gathers three music gurus to help find the coolest new sounds from across Latin music, including hip-hop, rock, Latin jazz and beyond.
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