Felix Contreras

Once you hear La Doña's mujer-powered "femmeton," Cuba's Cimafunk and Junior Mesa's mellow moods, you'll be won over, too.

In what's become an annual tradition on Alt.Latino, we remember those we've lost through song with reverence and a little joy.

Sometimes the musicians who visit Alt.Latino prefer to express themselves in Spanish. Founders of the genre-busting Cuban band Sintesís share their love of Freddie Mercury and santería.

Two head-turning collaborations dominate this week's playlist, but we also have a bit of Latin jazz and something new from Cuban hip-hop pioneer X Alfonso.

The SoCal Mexican roots-rock and soul band drops by to chat about its new, self-titled album. Over the past decade as a band, the members now feel like family.

Rio Mira's music celebrates life along the river that separates Ecuador and Colombia: soft breezes, loving friends, the embrace of Africa and lots of festejando!

On this week's playlist, Che Apalache, La Santa Cecilia, Combo Chimbita and Noa Sainz all look inward.

Along with his trio, the pianist, multi-instrumentalist and composer cast a spell over the NPR Music offices in this joyful turn behind the Tiny Desk.

Los Tigres del Norte at Folsom Prison, a new Netflix documentary, shows the power of music to heal.

On this week's playlist, collaborations are front and center with artists who stretch the basic concept of Latinx music.

Riot Grrrl Chicana punk shares the mosh put with classic boleros and Latin jazz on this week's playlist.

Alt.Latino favorite Gaby Moreno teams up with the legendary arranger for an unlikely collaboration.

Watch riveting performances by superstars Café Tacvba, Juanes & Mon Laferte, iLe, Jorge Drexler and Natalia Lafourcade.

NPR's Alt.Latino has a month's worth of special programming planned for Hispanic Heritage Month. Here are some stand-out tracks.

The saxophonist, flautist and bandleader has been traveling to Cuba and performing its music for over 30 years.

The end of summer brings things to a shimmer and a simmer, with new music by Luis Muñoz, Ambar Lucid, Estereomance and Girl Ultra.

Spanish artists lead the list of nominees, with Alejandro Sanz and Rosalia topping the list — though urbano artists didn't make a big impression.

Can you hear the cha-cha-cha in "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"? Or the mambo in "What I'd Say"? Dive into early rock and roll's Cuban DNA.

Y La Bamba returns for its second Tiny Desk performance with a revised musical vision.

Fat Joe teams with Cardi B, a multicultural band plays Spanish swing and members of two Brazilian psych-rock bands unite.