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The global Latinx community is evolving and growing fast. Alt.Latino is here to celebrate it and all of its nuances through music. Each episode, NPR Music's Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with a different living legend or rising star to discuss Latinx culture, heritage, and the shared borders of our experiences. Let the chisme begin! Support NPR and get your music exploration sponsor-free with Alt.Latino+. Learn more at plus.npr.org/nprmusic
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Radio Menea

Verónica Bayetti Flores and Miriam Zoila Pérez

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Two Latinx friends. Wildly different music tastes. Each week they bring you música from the Latinx / Latina / Latino artists they love. Hosted by Miriam Zoila Pérez & Verónica Bayetti Flores.
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Anything For Selena

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On the podcast Anything for Selena, Apple Podcasts’ Show of the Year of 2021, Maria García combines rigorous reporting with impassioned storytelling to honor Selena's legacy. She also explores the indelible mark she left on Latino identity and belonging, whether it’s fatherhood, big-butt politics, and the fraught relationship with whiteness and language.
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Iconic English-language podcast specializing in Brazilian music old and new, on air (and online) since December 2004. Join curators MdC Suingue and Kika Serra in their exploration of Brazil's diversity through its music: from MPB to Tropicalia, from Samba to Soul, from Indie to Choro - always beyond the clichés. All that with a bit of context, a bit of history, a bit of humor thrown in. Enjoy the ride!
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La Crema Mezcla provides a very energetic bilingual atmosphere while focusing on the best in Latin Christian Urban Music. The show targets young and young adult Latino markets all over the world. The show's structure is strongly music oriented, as Crème showcases different kinds of Latin Christian genres including Pop, Reggaeton, House, and Urban Music. La Crema Mezcla provides listeners with a unique approach because he also includes exclusive remixes, remixed blends, and matchups to the pr ...
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This Vegas based but L.A made DJ is known as Kidd-B. Multitalented DJ & Producer has been in the music industry since the age of 12. DJ Kidd B is recognized for his creative mixes with vocals as well as his work with Latin artist such as Adassa, Alexis y Fido, Toby Love & Prince Royce. From his early years on L.A’s Traffic Mix on Latino 96.3 FM his influence with artist and DJ’s goes beyond boarders. LatinMixx & IAMLMP Award Winning DJ can be heard on Fiesta 98.1 FM Las Vegas as the Host for ...
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This week we’ve got some new music from our faves. From bachata and dreamy bedroom pop to mariachi and vibey house, it’s an eclectic and entertaining ride, as always. Featuring music by Ronny Mercedes, DJ Aguilar, Tei Shi, Wisin, Yandel, Xiomara Fortuna, Marc Anthony, Girl Ultra, Yahritzia y Su Esencia and Ambar Lucid.Show notes: bit.ly/4bj1IFdFoll…
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Ana and Felix collect their favorite recent releases from the past few months, including new material from the breakout regional band Grupo Frontera, a country/Latin cross-over in the music of Wyatt Flores, a new song from groundbreaking rapper Mala Rodriguez and more. Songs featured in this episode: •Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, "Mas Que Nada" •Lui…
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We celebrate our Pachamama with tunes from Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil and Latine musicians from the USA with roots in Ecuador, Mexico…throughout our lands, nuestra música shares the beauties of Pachamama and exhorts us to take good care of her! Happy Earth Day! ¡Feliz Día de la Tierra! Musical Works TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearL…
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This week, Beat Latino celebrates immigrant workers, and honors the memory of Miguel Luna, Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, Dorlian Cabrera, José Maynor Lopez, Maynor Yassir Suazo Sandoval, Carlos LNU — Immigrant workers fixing potholes in the middle of the night on the Francis Scott Key Bridge, named for the author of the Star-Spangled Banner. They we…
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It’s a very special edition of Beat Latino dedicated to the divine Femme, closing out a month dedicated to Women’s HerStory. Songs by, for and about women from Mexico, Argentina, Guatemala, Spain, Colombia, Chile, Peru and more spaces where nuestra musica thrives. Enjoy! Musical Works TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthPrólogo: Otra vez la BrujaLizbeth…
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We have a change of seasons happening and lunar and solar eclipses coming up!. This week, we have songs centering the moon and sun for Eclipse Season on Beat Latino…from the romantic to the heart-broken to the joyful, a selection of tunes from Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Guatemala and beyond as we celebrate the sources of light in our…
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This week’s Beat Latino goes Old School! A musical paseo and exploration of the classics: AfroLatine Divas of nuestra música from Cuba, Uruguay, Perú, México, Venezuela…and beyond. The amazing and legendary Divas whose songs are the soundtracks for generations of Latines. Enjoy! Featured photo: Omara Portuondo Musical Works TitleArtistAlbumLabelYea…
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This week’s Beat Latino is an exploration of Nuevo Folk Folklorico from LatinE lands! A selection of lovely, chill, folksy, rootsy tunes that take the strands of our folkloric and ancient traditions and weave songs anew for the 21st century! From Mexico, Colombia, Spain, Argentina, Dominican Republic, our folk folklórico is still a relevant part of…
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demônios da garoa | ó do borogodó | cidadão instigado | karina buhr | iara rennó | axial | sapotone & os love rockers | andré abujamra | ½ dúzia de 3 ou 4 | kiko dinucci e o bando afromacarrônico | maurício pereira | moleque de rua | curumin | saravah soul | premeditando o breque | andréia dias | zé de riba | geraldo filme | instituto e sabotage | …
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This week we're bringing back an episode from the archive in honor of mother's day. We've got TWO special guests on the show with us -- las mujeres que nos dieron la vida -- our mamis! We know we're lucky to have two amazing and lovely mujeres that we get to call our mamis, so we invited them on to share their fave jams with us. Pia y Rosa each cam…
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A mainstay of the salsa romántica genre, Victor Manuelle’s career has spanned over 30 years. And he’s still at it - last month saw the release of his 21st album, which includes his 65th top ten hit. This week we look back at his career, his hits, controversies, and his enduring impact on salsa today.Featuring music by Victor Manuelle, Frankie Ruiz,…
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pedro luís e a parede | eletrosamba | aniceto do império | dorina | erasmo carlos | chocalhos e badalos | ínsula | moisés santana | naná vasconcelos e itamar assumpção | cassiano | roberta sá | josildo sá e paulo moura | caximbinho e geraldo mouzinho | renato fechine | lupicínio rodrigues | glauco e o trem | pélico | lia de itamaracá | ska maria pa…
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It's the 10th annual Tiny Desk contest and there's been a strong showing of Latin artists behind desks across the United States and Puerto Rico. Felix and Ana sifted through all the entries and pulled their favorites from artists with roots all across the Americas. And if one of them ends up winning, you can thank us for the introduction. Songs fea…
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The Best Online Salsa Radio on the PLANET! Salsa Music from New York, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, California, South America and The Whole World! Old School and New School SALSA para los Rumberos y Rumberas de Verda'! Ahi'Na'Ma! SALSABRAVARADIO.COM Download the free app in the google app store! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app…
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It’s Saturday morning. You hear the music and you know: te van a despertar. “Nadie me ayuda en esta casa!” Now you’re grown, nadie te ayuda a limpiar esta casa, and it’s time to take things into your own hands with a limpieza mix. This week, our faves to get you in the mood to sweep, mop and get your house in order.Featuring music by Luisito Ayala,…
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mundo livre s.a. | o quartinho | mombojó | anne carol | alex sant’anna | camus | rafael castro | milk | lady acid experience | besouro mulher | sergiopí | gafieira apocalipse | rap de cordas | black alien rmx by shaka & v.rizzo | ferro | andré paixão | ciclo de tormentos | jambu INDIE BRASIL (small festivals, big ideas) Inspired by the mini-festiva…
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It’s amazing, it’s fucked up, it’s weird, it’s fun, and it’s also maybe the most destructive force on earth. This week, we talk about money — in all its complicated glory — and bring you songs that address the little papelitos that make the world go ‘round.Featuring music by Cardi B, Juan Gabriel, Trinidad Cardona, Hector Lavoe, Virlán García, Fuet…
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Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras round up their favorite new music, from Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko's boundary-pushing new music, to Alejandro Escovedo's genre-bending rock and Angelica Garcia's electro-cumbia. Songs featured in this episode: • Young Miko, "Tamagotchi" • The Mavericks, "Moon & Stars (with Sierra Ferrell)" • Angélica Garcia, "…
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Latino Music Lab welcomes L.A's very own & official DJ for Pitbull's Globalization SiriusXm Channel 13 & L.A's Cali 93.9 FM is the one and only DJ Santarosa. New Music from Feid Ft. Yandel, J Balvin, Farina & El Alfa, Jey One and much more! You already know what to do, DALE PLAY BABY!!! Follow & Subscribe : @ DJKIDDB @ DJ Santarosa Visit: DJKIDDB,C…
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anelis assumpção | pantico rocha e marcus dias | jair rodrigues | márcio local | rubi | sonekka | jr black | ortinho | os tincoans | elza soares | dorina | mestre vieira | mundé qultural | bande ciné | wanderlea | jorge mautner | os skywalkers | totonho | mano décio da viola | xangai | gonzaguinha | yamandú costa | zé ramalho | ramiro mussoto | dre…
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Have you checked out La Shaki’s latest album? This week, we’re getting into Shakira’s first new album in 7 years(!!!). Taking her back to her breakup album roots, she also brought us a few interesting collabs, jumped on a few current trends, and tried some new things. Join us as we take a deep dive!Featuring music by Shakira, Cardi B, Karol G, Grup…
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It’s been a minute since we gave you some new musiquita, so this week we have tracks off new albums you should check out, some candidates for song of the summer, and a couple more unusual selections. Featuring music by AB Quintanilla, Left SM, Zeri, Álvaro Díaz, Rauw Alejandro, Daddy Yankee, Empress Of, Pepe Aguilar, Rainao,, Enrique Iglesias, El A…
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The release of Beyoncés Cowboy Carter has sparked a national conversation about who gets to sing country music and the complex roots of the genre. Which got Alt.Latino thinking — what about the Latinos in country? This week, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras travel to Austin, Texas to speak with AmeriChicana musician Carrie Rodriguez about the dif…
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bnegão | joão xavi | chico buarque | sérgio ricardo | tom zé | antônio e comitiva | maria alcina e bojo | os tropeçalistas | os outros | vitorino | clementina de jesus | gonzaguinha | marku ribas | waldick soriano | maria creuza | ramirez | ademir assunção | geraldo vandré | tom e dito | titãs | quarteto em cy | os incríveis | wilson simonal | joão…
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This week’s Beat Latino goes to the movies! A selection of classics from the past to today: Songs from the soundtracks of movies which were composed, produced, arranged and curated by Latines. Nuestra Música at the movies, making its mark on Hollywood and beyond! Feature photo: Oscar Statuette (The famous golden statue was inspired by Mexican actor…
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Shakira just released her first album in seven years, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, and most listeners and critics have high praise. But this episode of Alt.Latino puts the record to the test. Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and NPR's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento talk about what makes a Shakira record a Shakira record, how pop artists reinvent themselves a…
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Bilingual and bicultural, Tejano music is a unique product of Texas’ Latino community. Today we’re joined by Veronique Medrano, a Tex-Mex Country and Tejano artist and native of Brownsville, Texas. From Tejano classics to a new generation of Tejano artists, we get into Tejano’s impact and lasting cultural legacy.Featuring music by Veronique Medrano…
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Piece Description This week’s Beat Latino selection is new music by women for our celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s Herstory Month! New music by femme-fronted artists from all over the Americas and Spain, with tunes about romance, power, resilience and joy. Enjoy! Musical Works TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthVidaAna Tijoux, OmarV…
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gabriel muzak | paulo perdigão | martinho da vila & renato teixeira | trem da viração | biu roque | vicente barreto | zé ramalho | felipe gomide | mateus fazeno rock | don l | rincón sapiência & ÀTTØØXXÁ | nathy mc feat ogi | mihay | comanches | paulo tó | paulo padilha & mart’nália | guilherme lamounier | rogê | wando rmx dj tide | braza | criolo …
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In many ways — because of migration patterns, industry and other socio-political factors — Cuban music is in the DNA of what became Latin popular music, and one place we can clearly hear that is son. This week, we talk about Cuban son - its sonic hallmarks, its history, and its influence on Latinx music today.Featuring music by Sexteto Habanero, La…
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The weather's heating up and so are the music releases. The hosts of Alt.Latino share their most quintessentially them picks, with Latin jazz across the board from Felix and indie pop-rock bops from Ana. The two sit down to ping-pong favorite picks back and forth from different parts of the country — plus, Felix puts Ana's picks to an impromptu tes…
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You know the one. The boss bitch. The one who commands everyone’s attention, who have no fucks to give, who we will happily fall in line for. On this week’s episode we’re exploring songs by las que mandan. Listen in for your some of your favorites and a few new boss bitch anthems. Featuring music by Ivy Queen, Empress Of, La India, Ana Macho, Bello…
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his week’s Beat Latino celebrates Victor Jara, Chilean folk singer and founder of the Nueva Canción Movement with a selection of his and other folk singers’ classic protest songs from the 70’s onward. At the 50th year mark after his death, Victor continues to be an icon illuminating the way forward and was recently awarded the Legacy – Lifetime Ach…
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This week’s selection for Beat Latino is a prime example of just why we do this! Amazing creative soundscapes from Ecuador and Switzerland (Hermanos Gutierrez) Mexico (Abel Ibañez) Guatemala (Gaby Moreno) Galicia (Baiuca) and Chile (Newen Afrobeat) and more! All new, all surprising as always – nuestra música latina! Enjoy! Musical Works TitleArtist…
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Piece Description It’s a Beat Latino to remind us of the beauty of love and romance, and loves lost and remembered forever…tunes for amor and desamor, from Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Spain and the Americas, as we celebrate the month of love, February, Beat Latino style. Enjoy! Musical Works TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthDespiértameAbel Ibáñez G.Sin…
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Introducing Beyond All Repair, a new WBUR podcast hosted by Amory Sivertson. This series tells the story of a murder, but also the woman who was accused of that murder, Sophia. Sophia was newly married and 6 months pregnant when she was charged with murdering her mother-in-law in 2002. She gave birth to a son in jail that she hasn’t seen since, and…
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tulipa ruiz | letrux | carne doce | paula cavalciuk | bande dessinée | cilibrinas do éden | andréia dias | bárbara eugênia | nau | céu | denise assumpção | anelis assumpção | rosa ferraz | karina buhr FEMALE TALENT Todays' rerun episode of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society podcast brought us a cross-section of female talent in Brazilian music. Th…
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What was the pop Latino landscape like in 1984? Pérez is turning 40 this year, and when they looked at what was going on forty years ago, they found some jams. From longing ballads to fun covers to political commentary that feels just as relevant today as ever, this week we have some real classics for y’all.Featuring music by Juan Gabriel, Los Tigr…
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Is it really a good idea to take a vacation with your coworkers? If you're part of the Alt.Latino team, it is. Last month Alt.Latino co-host Anamaria Sayre decided to join Felix Contreras on a planned trip to attend the 39th annual Havana Jazz Festival, an international event that attracts fans of both Cuban music and jazz from around the world. Sp…
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