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A Banjo, Bomba, Bardo y Más

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Anamaria continues to impress Felix with new female voices, while he shares more jazz and Puerto Rican bomba fusion.

Featured artists and songs:

Queralt Lahoz, "LA FE"

Bardo, "Renacer" (feat. Combo Chimbita)

Vanessa Zamora, "GRAVEDAD" (feat. Çantamarta)

BEATrio, "Archipelago"

Mon Laferte, "Otra Noche de Llorar"

El Laberinto del Coco, "Todo Se Nubla"

Credits

Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins.

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New Music: Something Old, Something New, Something Found... and Jazz

Wednesday, March 05, 2025

This 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" (feat. Sasha Keable)

• Patti LaBelle, "Teach me Tonight (Me Gusta Tu Baile)"

• Teri Gender Bender, "SANAR"

• Kevin Kaarl, "recuérdame x siempre"

• Violeta Parra, "Cantores Que Reflexionan"

• Ben Aler, "Honest"

• Jose Luiz Martins, "Cravo e Canela"

Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins.

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Ana Tijoux releases 'Vivda' — a decade after 'Vengo'

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

It's been 10 years since Chilean-French hip-hop artist Ana Tijoux dropped an album. She's back with Vida, and talks about her return to recording.

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The popularity of regional Mexican music is crossing borders and going global

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

NPR's Alt.Latino followed break-out trio Yahritza y Su Esencia on tour to document how their identity, and connection to regional Mexican music was shaped in their farmworker community.

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2024 Grammy Nominations: A guide to the best, worst and most surprising nominees

Friday, November 10, 2023

Themes emerge quickly when you dig into the nominations for the 66th Grammy Awards. The major categories are dominated by women and seemingly up for grabs; elsewhere, progress is not always so clear.

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Maluma: Tiny Desk Concert

Friday, October 20, 2023

The Colombian superestrella brought his mesmerizing vocals and a few proud tears to the Tiny Desk.

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Maluma on becoming a new dad and using music to defy stereotypes about Colombia

Friday, October 20, 2023

Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras talk to Colombian superstar Maluma about defining his own genre, defying stereotypes with music about love, and new fatherhood

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Becky G on her new album and how she represents the intersection of two cultures

Friday, October 13, 2023

Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras talk to Mexican American pop star Becky G about her latest album, Esquinas, her Mexican heritage and more.

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It's time for 'El Tiny', the NPR Tiny Desk takeover for Hispanic Heritage Month

Sunday, September 24, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre, hosts of the Alt.Latino podcast, about the upcoming "El Tiny" Tiny Desk Concerts that celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

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J Noa: Tiny Desk Concert

Friday, September 22, 2023

J Noa came to the Tiny Desk to show the world what a girl from her barrio is capable of.

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Here are the 24th Latin Grammy nominees

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

The 24th annual Latin Grammy nominations have been announced. The genre is experiencing a wave of unprecedented popularity, but recognition from the Latin Recording Academy seems to be lagging behind.

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The 'El Tiny' takeover returns with next-level performances

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

It's the third annual 'El Tiny' takeover, featuring artists from across Latin America performing roots-driven music.

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Critic's Corner: Reviewing Mexican-American singer songwriter DannyLux

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

Alt Latino podcast host Anamaria Sayre reviews the latest work from Mexican-American singer songwriter DannyLux.

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Omar Montes: Tiny Desk Concert

Thursday, August 17, 2023

The Spanish artist dances along the border of tradition and modernity in his Tiny Desk performance.

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From NPR's 'Alt Latino,' a review of Karol G's 'Manana Sera Bonito: Bichota Season'

Monday, August 14, 2023

NPR's Alt Latino host Anamaria Sayre reviews Colombian singer Karol G's second album of the year, Manana Sera Bonito: Bichota Season.

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Celebrating 50 years of the genre, Alt.Latino revisits its favorite hip-hop episodes

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras reflects on Latin hip-hop's legacy and presents the best episodes across the show's archive that speak to the diversity of rap across Latin America.

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MARO: Tiny Desk Concert

Thursday, July 13, 2023

The Portuguese guitarist brings listeners into her journey of heartbreak.

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On Peso Pluma's 'Génesis,' the rising star holds fast to the sound of his ancestors

Friday, June 30, 2023

The Mexican artist just made it official: this summer you can hit the club and get down to your grandparent's favorite dance music.

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Peso Pluma opens up his book of 'Genesis'

Sunday, June 25, 2023

Twenty-four-year-old Mexican singer-songwriter Peso Pluma just released his highly anticipated debut album.

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Karol G: Tiny Desk Concert

Monday, May 15, 2023

The Colombian singer and global superstar shines brighter than ever in this surprising Tiny Desk performance.

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