Felix Contreras

Orishas returns with a piano ballad for existentialist insomniacs, Chicago's Divino Niño offers a dream-pop ballad and Mateo Kingman teams up with Gustavo Santaolalla.

Cuco announces his new album, Para Mi, with some "Feelings" and Bad Bunny sings a bolero (under his birth name) for fathers.

From your parents' favorite boleros reimagined to urbano, Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras and Stefanie Fernández uncover the best in new Latin music.

Carlos Santana is having a big year: the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, the 20th anniversary of Supernatural, and now a new album featuring Spanish vocalist Buika, Africa Speaks.

Puerto Rican punks Davila 666 mark their place in the urbano landscape and Ozuna offers another hint of his upcoming album.

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.

We cast our net very wide this week and bring music to both get you onto the dance floor and do a bit of self reflection.

The three women who play the lead characters in the Starz series Vida join Alt. Latino to talk music, drama and La Llorona.

The group unites sounds from Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela, with a dash of New York City thrown in.

Haydée Milanés links up with Ibeyí, Alih Jey digs into her Dominican roots as an acoustic folk music troubadour and Panteón Rococó continues to be a Mexican institution.

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.