Felix Contreras

NPR's Alt.Latino music podcast shares suggestions for summer listening.

The Mexican guitar duo talk share songs by Nina Simone, Caifanes and Rage Against the Machine and discuss the role of the guitar in rock.

Alessia Cara makes her Spanish-language debut with the Colombian pop star.

The pop music charts feel like one endless dance club session while Latin legend Rubén Blades stretches his vision. Plus, a Clash classic gets a Latina makeover.

The iconic Mexican vocalist and composer Lila Downs uses music to celebrate the chile pepper.

This week's Alt.Latino playlist additions feature the latest Latin pop hits and a timeless performer who paved the way over 60 years ago.

Artists and activists Taina Asili and Olmeca talk about mixing activism with their music on this week's show.

From a bilingual slow burner from the Game of Thrones soundtrack to Latinx innovation in experimental pop, there's something for everyone on this week's playlist.

Our shortlist of must-hear albums this week includes the acoustic, instrumental rock of Rodrigo y Gabriela, a byzantine concept album from The Mountain Goats, new Josh Ritter and more.

Watch Cuco's latest music video and hear No Te Va Gustar's re-imagined 2010 work on this week's Alt.Latino music roundup.

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, wraps up this weekend. Band after band filled the stages, including more Latin artists.

The West African vocalist talks about bringing out the Afrobeat in Celia Cruz's rich Cuban catalog with the tribute album Celia.

On this week's Alt.Latino playlist, hear Las Nubes reiterate its post-punk femininity, Twanguero return to philosophical roots and VINILOVERSUS duet with Tessa Ia in what feels like hazy nostalgia.

Rodrigo y Gabriela's career offers insight into how creative you can be with just two guitars. Mettavolution closes with a mesmerizing version of Pink Floyd's "Echoes."

The Honduran-American vocalist shares her musical inspirations with Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras and guest host Jessica Diaz-Hurtado.

Angélique Kidjo rearranges the molecules of the Celia Cruz songs that many of us know by heart. The results are glorious.

On Alt.Latino, hear Aventura reemerge from the shadows with its first song in 10 years, Jennifer Lopez duet with French Montana and Lila Downs sing a Peruvian cumbia classic.

Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras empties the mail bag that was overflowing with new music. Mexico and Spain are represented as are Joni Mitchell and Amy Winehouse.

Rosalía and J Balvin's reggaeton beat rings in the early days of summer, Jessica Medina covers Amy Winehouse and Cuco carves his own path as a young artist with a simple string loop ballad.

The singer from Puerto Rico is part of a movement on the island that emphasizes largely acoustic instruments and a folk-based approach to interpreting life before and after the hurricane of 2017.