Alt.Latino’s Summer Music Haul
From Carlos Vives to Ana Tijoux, here’s a batch of new music that meditates on identity, culture and the pandemic.
A voyage across the world in search of the best new Rock en Espanol and Latin Alternative music releases. Co-hosts Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd also pay tribute to the pioneers of the genre. From NPR.
From Carlos Vives to Ana Tijoux, here’s a batch of new music that meditates on identity, culture and the pandemic.
The very essence of boogaloo music is about “bringing people together, creating conversation and creating community.” How was it appropriated by white supremacists?
One half of the Grammy-winning group Calle 13, Residente has written his share of powerful protest songs. This week he shares his favorites by other artists.
“Blackness is heterogeneous.” On this week’s episode, deep conversations about the Afro Latinidad and Blackness.
Our annual mid-year survey contains music that speaks to the current health crisis, as well as the fight for racial equality.
Juanes reflects on lessons learned from the world-wide pandemic, how Latin music has changed in the last ten years and his love of Metallica and Bruce Springsteen.
“Music is more democratic than literature.” Ten years after releasing her debut album, the Dominican musician and novelist returns with Mandinga Times.
Over the past decade, Alt.Latino has covered immigration, LGBTQ concerns, fights for social justice and, of course, music. Looking back this week, we revisit our very first episode and pilot.
These conversations with Lila Downs and Gina Chavez explore identity, the power of language and listening to our ancestors for guidance.
Music gives voice to frustration and anger. On this episode, we listen to musicians demand social justice in song and action.