Felix Contreras appears in the following:
Café Tacvba: Tiny Desk Concert
Friday, October 12, 2018
The pioneering Mexican band recreates the adventurous musical energy of their massive stadium shows behind Bob Boilen's desk.
Guest DJ José Feliciano Is An Alt.Latino Icon
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Feliciano discusses his career as a crossover pioneer on this week's show and he plays the music that influenced his career — and it's not what you think.
New Box Set Captures The Golden Age Of Afro-Cuban Music
Thursday, October 11, 2018
There's a new box set of rare Cuban music recordings from the 1950s and 60s. The set is called The Complete Cuban Jam Sessions. Hear an interview with co-producer Judy Cantor-Navas on Alt. Latino.
Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles: Tiny Desk Concert
Friday, October 05, 2018
Henry and his band would have sounded right at home on Stax Records in the '70s — no small accomplishment. Watch them perform three funky, soulful jams.
Cuban Treasures Unearthed: Remastered Jam Sessions From Historic Panart Records
Thursday, October 04, 2018
'The Complete Cuban Jam Sessions' box set proves these friendly gatherings were incubation chambers for Afro-Cuban music and jazz.
Music For Healing: A Meditative Alt.Latino Playlist
Sunday, September 30, 2018
An emotionally exhausting week calls for music that helps you to unwind and just breathe.
New Music From Alt.Latino
Sunday, September 30, 2018
After a week of relentless and emotionally taxing news, Alt.Latino gives us a playlist of soothing songs to wash away the stress.
Magos Herrera: Five Questions About Style, Inspiration And Using Language As Identity
Friday, September 28, 2018
Herrera's latest album, recorded with the string quartet Brooklyn Rider, showcases her versatile and adventurous approach to music.
'El Tiny': A Sampler Of Latin Bands At NPR's Tiny Desk
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Latin music is well represented in the popular Tiny Desk Concert series.
Puerto Rico One Year After Maria
Thursday, September 20, 2018
A collection of stories from NPR News about the devastating storm and its aftermath.
The Spotify Playlist: Latinx Women Defy Categorization
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Genre busting is the theme as we start Latinx Heritage Month featuring five distinct woman performers.
La Dame Blanche: Hip-Hop Urbano Cubano
Monday, September 17, 2018
This special Spanish language Podcast Extra highlights a Cuban hip-hop artist in her own words.
Alejandro Escovedo: A Latino Punk Pioneer
Thursday, September 13, 2018
The Mexican-American musician's latest album, 'The Crossing,' tells a story of identity and rock and roll dreams.
Samba And Saudade: The Inspirations Behind 'The Air You Breathe'
Thursday, August 30, 2018
"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 intimate story of female friendship.
Erykah Badu: Tiny Desk Concert
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
The singer's performance at the Tiny Desk was an almost spiritual experience, leaving many at the NPR Music offices in awe.
The Art Of Resistance: Judy Collins Shares A Song For The 'Dreamers'
Monday, August 13, 2018
Collins is no stranger to protest songs. The storied folk singer weighs in on the current immigration debate with a personal, new song.
Tower Of Power: Tiny Desk Concert
Monday, August 13, 2018
Even from its beginnings in late-'60s Oakland, the band has always stood out. Fifty years later, its devotion to classic horn-driven soul remains unmatched, its passion and precision unchanged.
Summer Music From Alt.Latino
Sunday, August 12, 2018
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 this week's list of tunes shared by Alt.Latino.
New Music Highlights Show Nuances Of Identity
Friday, August 10, 2018
Summer's almost over so we present new sounds and three premieres from upcoming albums.
Fania Records' Legacy Lives On With New Owners: 'It's The Culture'
Friday, August 03, 2018
The historic Latin record label has been sold to Concord Music. Sig Sigworth, president of Concord Music's Craft Recordings, talks about preserving Fania's legacy.