Felix Contreras

Three portraits of musicians and a filmmaker who illuminate distinct forms of Mexican music expression.

As seasons change, we play Cuban music from Canada, Salvadoran/Mexican music from Los Angeles and a Nuyorican protest song.

We visit the third annual Los Dells Festival in central Wisconsin, featuring Café Tacvba, Salt Cathedral, Ximena Sarinaña and Natalia Lafourcade.

With eyes shut, Marley dug deep into the healing power of music with songs from his 2017 album Stony Hill.

From Panamanian reggaeton artist Dimelo Flow to Reyna Tropical's electro-cumbia, big names and indie stalwarts release new tracks this week.

Just a week after performing at Woodstock, Santana released its self-titled debut. Hear original members of the band recount its creation.

Santana's debut album was released on this day 50 years ago. NPR's Felix Contreras considers it a game-changing moment in the marriage of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and rock 'n' roll.

Psychedelics, mambos, rap and steamy dembow make the playlist this week.

Piña mined the traditions of cumbia and expanded the limits of the accordion.

The musician and magazine publisher talks to Alt.Latino about guitar players and issues of representation on this week's show.

We've got more songs than usual this week as we make up for being away for a brief summer break.

Music and identity dominates a wide-ranging conversation with writers Elizabeth Acevedo, Amanda Alcantara and Danyeli Rodriguez del Orbe.

Recorded 50 years after Johnny Cash's legendary concert, the band's performance was recorded for an upcoming album and a new Netflix documentary.

We offer some music to help us mourn, remember and hopefully, in time, heal.

How does one carve out a path of her own with a famous parent? Haydée Milanés talks about Pablo Milanés and stamping out her own musical identity.

The Calle 13 veteran, fresh off her appearance at demonstrations in Puerto Rico, performs three songs that rage with revolutionary intensity.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band pays tribute to the music of Cuba, Residente releases some insurgent reggaeton and Winnipeg's Mariachi Ghost delves into Latin soul.

Latin Alternative pioneers Aterciopelados are featured alongside the vocalist from Spain's Macaco and Mexican reggae/ska vets Panteón Rococó this week.

The song "Afilando Los Cuchillos" was a major feature during the protests in Puerto Rico that led to the resignation of Gov. Ricardo Rossello last week.

Residente, the former Calle 13 frontman, withheld a single from upcoming album until the Puerto Rican governor resigned. That time has come and gone, and here we are.