Felix Contreras

Never before have so many Cuban artists performed or have been displayed in a single venue in the U.S.

After cracking the American pop charts last year, the Colombian reggaeton star is following the success of "Mi Gente" with his fifth album, Vibras. And he knows you're still listening.

The Colombian pop star and Chilean rising star brought their duet tour to the Tiny Desk.

The Colombian band stretches their boundaries across the decades, expanding on its swing and jazz-indebted sound with a pop sensibility.

This week on Alt.Latino, we discuss how and whether to remix legendary recordings — and, along the way, feature a new album of remixed salsa classics.

Inspired by Public Enemy's discography, Brownout's latest batch of Latin funk covers is an instrumental soundtrack that recalls the grooves of late 1970s.

The San Antonio-based band can trace its musical roots back to conjunto's beginnings in the early 1930s. The group plays guest DJ with tracks from its Spanglish-titled new album.

The bandleader skillfully mixes classical, jazz and hip-hop in a powerfully creative statement about Cuban music.

A panel of women take on the topic of what it takes to make in in the Latin music business while staying true to your gender identity.

The former James Brown drummer was central to some of the singer's most influential recordings. Decades later, the musician's drums have been sampled all throughout hip-hop history.

The Peruvian rapper has a new album out while running a restaurant in Miami.

The second oldest brother of a musical dynasty, Charles Neville's saxophone carried New Orleans history in every note.

ÌFÉ isn't playing anything new. In fact, the band takes on something quite old: ritual Afro-Caribbean music that takes a lifetime to absorb and master.

The NPR Music staff watched almost 5,000 videos during the Tiny Desk Contest. We highlight five Latinx artists that impressed us.

The band's new album, Aztlan, is full of literate, insightful lyrics that explore grand and intimate questions about modern life.

El Hijo de la Cumbia's new album Genero, Genero is the result of a decade spent traversing the globe and a lifetime spent mastering the art of the studio.

This anti-Trump anthem reflects the human drama along the U.S./Mexico border.

The norteño band became the first major Latin band to play at Folsom Prison since Johnny Cash did in 1968.

The Uruguayan singer-songwriter is one of the finest lyricists operating today. Watch his stunning performance behind the Tiny Desk.

With hints of chicha and electrified Miles Davis, La Mecánica Popular makes the ancient sound like the future on their new album, Rosa Cruz.