# latinos (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover latinos. Page: Feed: --- ## [Electrónica rising in Mexico](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5936624/electronica-rising-in-mexico) _2026-08-19 · Alt.Latino_ Mexico isn't the first place you think of as the cutting edge of experimental electronic music. But two new projects show that might be changing. LATIN MAFIA recently teamed up with British producer Fred again.. to make a bold new album featuring collaborators like Mabe Fratti and Lil Yachty. And the up-and-coming duo RØZ -- comprised of producers Manolo Cabrera and Hugo Lara -- just released… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/a46a36ae-f1db-47f8-9458-ef94fa1c550e/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=a46a36ae-f1db-47f8-9458-ef94fa1c550e&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5936624&p=510305&d=1933&size=61861346) ## [Ana's thoughts after seeing Harry Styles in Mexico](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/13/nx-s1-5930179/anas-thoughts-after-seeing-harry-styles-in-mexico) _2026-08-13 · Alt.Latino_ Harry Styles just finished a 5-night run in Mexico City. You know who else had a 5-night run in Mexico City? Michael Jackson in 1993. Mainstream artists have a long history of being enticed by the energy of performing for a Latin American crowd … which means there’s also a long and less-known history of big pop stars making music for that audience. Did you know Michael Jackson has a Latin track?… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/e37cf582-ee3b-4804-ae75-f421b6e669b5/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=e37cf582-ee3b-4804-ae75-f421b6e669b5&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5930179&p=510305&d=2375&size=76010144) ## [Ana's summer playlist](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5919629/anas-summer-playlist) _2026-08-05 · Alt.Latino_ To celebrate Ana's world premiere as a DJ -- a gig playing for 5,000 people in Central Park, which she definitely, absolutely prepared for -- this week we present her summer playlist. We've got song of the summer contenders (Aitana's "SUPERESTRELLA"), sleeper hits we missed when they dropped (Quevedo's "EL BAIFO"), and bubbly classics-in-the-making we keep coming back to (Rawayana's "Se Vienen… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/77de3439-64b8-424e-b785-7c0b06cc01f3/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=77de3439-64b8-424e-b785-7c0b06cc01f3&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5919629&p=510305&d=1880&size=60169448) ## [Is Bill Evans techno?](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/29/nx-s1-5910869/is-bill-evans-techno) _2026-07-29 · Alt.Latino_ Bill Evans might not be techno. But in this week's episode, the slow-building angst and tension of electronic producer Debit's new music reminded Ana of the beloved jazz piano master. And that kind of genre cross-pollination is everywhere in this week's showcase of new music: Brazilian field recordings remixed for the club, multiple reinterpretations of the Cuban guaguancó, and Spanish producers… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/02c70d5c-5a8e-4a54-a648-0d6fbf0fd748/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=02c70d5c-5a8e-4a54-a648-0d6fbf0fd748&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5910869&p=510305&d=1767&size=56544907) ## [Spain wins (at music, too)](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/22/nx-s1-5902281/spain-wins-at-music-too) _2026-07-22 · Alt.Latino_ We'll take any excuse to talk about the insane quality of music coming out of Spain these days. This week, we got one: Spain defeated Argentina on Sunday to win the 2026 World Cup Final. So, this episode is a celebration of the multitude of music scenes across Spain that we can't get enough of. Catch boundary-pushing electronic and hip hop producers in Madrid, indie rockers and songwriters in… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/f810259f-233f-4517-b2b6-8273618ffe10/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=f810259f-233f-4517-b2b6-8273618ffe10&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5902281&p=510305&d=1670&size=53446992) ## [Country twang, Brazilian flow](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/15/nx-s1-5893772/country-twang-brazilian-flow) _2026-07-15 · Alt.Latino_ With last week's best-of show behind us, we've got a clean slate to dive into our favorite new music kicking off the second half of the year. Felix brings a batch of country tracks, while Ana -- to absolutely no one's surprise -- continues her exploration of Brazil's endless supply of captivating music. Catch a mesmerizing indie-ambient album from João Carvalho, some posthumous crooning from Raul… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/73f8e14a-0322-4c66-b6b5-f93dc1334b01/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=73f8e14a-0322-4c66-b6b5-f93dc1334b01&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5893772&p=510305&d=1916&size=61340570) ## [The best Latin music of 2026 (so far)](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/08/nx-s1-5885022/the-best-latin-music-of-2026-so-far) _2026-07-08 · Alt.Latino_ It’s that time of the year again: a mix between Christmas and Halloween for me and Felix. We gift you our best album picks of the year so far — and there’s nothing spookier for us than having to choose. So here it is, the music we’ve loved and listened to the most in the first half of 2026, some of the best (in our opinion) from all of Latin America and its diaspora. — Anamaria Sayre Artist and… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/6d30fd1f-257a-4d7d-bc42-c4b13e3b8a7a/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=6d30fd1f-257a-4d7d-bc42-c4b13e3b8a7a&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5885022&p=510305&d=2447&size=78308877) ## [Mon Laferte's captivating coda](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/01/nx-s1-5876323/alt-latino-mon-laferte-sparklmami) _2026-07-01 · Alt.Latino_ On this week’s Alt.Latino, Anamaria and I both gush about 'Femme Fatale Vol. 2,' the new album from Chilean-Mexican singer Mon Laferte, who is on one of the more amazing creative streaks I've witnessed in a while. Also, Ana and I sometimes unintentionally align when picking new music for the show, and that took place this week with a couple of Brazilian highlights: I chose an artist who records as… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/cb6e58c2-f6f2-405b-955e-00a2e33ee6f4/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=cb6e58c2-f6f2-405b-955e-00a2e33ee6f4&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5876323&p=510305&d=1740&size=55707316) ## [They opened for Miles Davis and Sly Stone, then disappeared](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/24/nx-s1-5867779/they-opened-for-miles-davis-and-sly-stone-then-disappeared) _2026-06-24 · Alt.Latino_ This week's episode is a musical time machine. In the late 1960s, the band Zapata sprang out of a street gang in northwest Washington, D.C., with a sound that combined a variety of contemporary styles: Afro-Caribbean rhythms, soul jazz and the golden era of American R&B. The mixture worked. For a few years, Zapata opened for an astonishing number of A-list acts passing through the city, like Miles… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/059ed19c-65f3-4f7d-ac0f-8a1b9e1b94fd/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=059ed19c-65f3-4f7d-ac0f-8a1b9e1b94fd&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5867779&p=510305&d=1469&size=47022124) ## [The sounds of Cuban resilience](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/17/nx-s1-5860701/the-sounds-of-cuban-resilience) _2026-06-17 · Alt.Latino_ We're living in a moment when the geopolitical intersects with the personal in a profound way. The relationship between the United States and Cuba is once again in the news, and it happens at a time when there are a handful of new releases from Cuban artists on the island and around the world. The sounds of the albums are vastly different, but they all draw from the same deep well of inspiration… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/9e295b1c-9122-42be-b779-a5b79d18857c/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=9e295b1c-9122-42be-b779-a5b79d18857c&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5860701&p=510305&d=1290&size=41291904) ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OGDUgUcguExA) _2026-06-17 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [A Tejano masterclass with El Gato Negro, Ruben Ramos](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/10/nx-s1-5852154/a-tejano-masterclass-with-ruben-ramos) _2026-06-10 · Alt.Latino_ Ruben Ramos' life story mirrors the history of what we now know as Tejano music. His family's musical roots in Texas go back to 1918, and as a boy he was brought into the family bands, first as a drummer and then as a vocalist. He's been playing big band-inflected Tejano music now for more than six decades, and just released a tribute album tracing that musical lineage, called 'Los Días de Calor.'… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/e22c3531-0bca-404a-b20e-3a436d7d6ae1/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=e22c3531-0bca-404a-b20e-3a436d7d6ae1&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5852154&p=510305&d=1619&size=51814445) ## [The Vaqueros of Hawaii](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/27/nx-s1-5835736/new-music-from-japan-and-hawaii-plus-a-tribute-to-toto-la-momposina) _2026-05-27 · Alt.Latino_ We don’t often get to discuss the ways that Latin American music made its way west across the Pacific Ocean. But this week we have two incredible projects that celebrate that journey. First, a Japanese band that fuses traditional minyo folk sounds with cumbia and other Latin rhythms. Then, a project that unearths a forgotten history of the 19th century Mexican cowboys who went to Hawaii to help… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/e211d751-62f0-44d5-9a61-6a3fd4f795b9/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=e211d751-62f0-44d5-9a61-6a3fd4f795b9&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5835736&p=510305&d=2034&size=65115578) ## [Gipsy Kings are back, Julieta Venegas' norteña roots and more](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-5826992/gipsy-kings-are-back-julieta-venegas-nortena-roots-and-more) _2026-05-20 · Alt.Latino_ Two different pioneers - from two different continents - are at the heart of this episode of new music. Since the late 1980s, Gipsy Kings have been infusing Catalan rumba flamenca with a pop sensibility that defies the purists. Their new single "Historia," from an upcoming album of the same name, shows they've still got that punchy danceability forty years on. And across the pond, Mexican rocker… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/76737f4a-678e-4dd4-8704-486712a07d7c/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=76737f4a-678e-4dd4-8704-486712a07d7c&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5826992&p=510305&d=2165&size=69290154) ## [Our favorite Latin Tiny Desk Contest entries](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/13/nx-s1-5819860/our-favorite-latin-tiny-desk-contest-entries) _2026-05-13 · Alt.Latino_ Since 2014, we've been hitting bands up to send in their videos for the opportunity to win the Tiny Desk Contest. And almost from the beginning, Alt.Latino has been pulling aside the bands and artists that play Latin music. It’s always been a highlight to see the incredible talent that's out there night after night in bars, clubs, community centers, street parties and backyards, finding new ways… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/54910b73-f302-42a9-8724-6c20b624228a/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=54910b73-f302-42a9-8724-6c20b624228a&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5819860&p=510305&d=1862&size=59585978) ## [El futuro es Milo J](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/06/nx-s1-5812882/el-futuro-es-milo-j) _2026-05-06 · Alt.Latino_ I've been dying to interview Argentine artist Milo J ever since he came to NPR earlier this year to perform at the Tiny Desk. The 19-year-old started his career as a trap artist, but his latest album, 'La Vida Era Más Corta,' mines Argentine folklore to present a bold vision of his country that resonates deeply with younger generations. That Tiny Desk was just released -- and became one of our… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/d2bf72f1-6bee-4524-b7c0-c8d74b00b085/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=d2bf72f1-6bee-4524-b7c0-c8d74b00b085&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5812882&p=510305&d=1844&size=59013374) ## [Flamenco meets Música Mexicana](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/29/nx-s1-5802915/flamenco-meets-musica-mexicana) _2026-04-29 · Alt.Latino_ Fusion is at the heart of so much of the music we cover - especially on this week's episode. Flamenco producers descend on Hermosillo to experiment with regional Mexican music. Young Argentine artists blend trap with folk and rock en Español. A sunny Rio sound is born in Spain. Plus, a New Mexican string band, an Afro-Brazilian collective and an exploration of Latin roots from Cypress Hill.… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/f00f3c62-cce2-4a81-989c-25fc3b57832f/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=f00f3c62-cce2-4a81-989c-25fc3b57832f&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5802915&p=510305&d=1678&size=53710307) ## [Argentine indie, Venezuelan reggaeton and punk from San Antonio](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5794611/argentine-indie-venezuelan-reggaeton-and-punk-from-san-antonio) _2026-04-22 · Alt.Latino_ This week's new music show spans the breadth of Latin America. Argentine indie artist Paula Prieto goes experimental. Venezuelan reggaeton pioneers Chino y Nacho return to the limelight. Brazilian singer Marina B reminds Felix of The Beatles. Guatemala's Doctor Nativo pays homage to the "caminantes" heading north to find a better life. Plus, Latin punk from San Antonio, and a celebration of… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/45de69e0-ce5a-4c17-a7c2-228887005325/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=45de69e0-ce5a-4c17-a7c2-228887005325&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5794611&p=510305&d=1761&size=56360169) ## [Jorge Drexler returns home](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/15/nx-s1-5785260/jorge-drexler-returns-home) _2026-04-15 · Alt.Latino_ Jorge Drexler is one of the most decorated singer-songwriters in Latin America. His albums are always high profile events, and his latest record merits the attention. It's called Taracá , and to make it he returned home to his native Uruguay - after living in Spain for 30 years - to explore the roots of an Afro-Uruguayan tradition known as candombe. On this week's episode we chat with Drexler… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/4c1ba798-a6c4-40d8-b3f9-6b585bbff8e0/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=4c1ba798-a6c4-40d8-b3f9-6b585bbff8e0&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5785260&p=510305&d=1879&size=60136848) ## [Sonic Bloom: Fresh, funky new tracks from Rio, Granada and more](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/08/nx-s1-5776837/sonic-bloom-fresh-funky-new-tracks-from-rio-granada-and-more) _2026-04-08 · Alt.Latino_ Listen to this episode out in the springtime air. It starts with a bucolic jaunt through Brazilian guitarist Fabiano do Nascimento's latest orchestral project, then finds La Plazuela's fresh Spanish funk and Macha's irreverent side project. Other sounds along the way: Caribbean pop from Venezuela, feel-your-feels indie from northern Mexico and an electronic spin on the indigenous Náhuatl language.… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/add97fef-adb2-4532-8a0a-58fb55c63439/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=add97fef-adb2-4532-8a0a-58fb55c63439&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5776837&p=510305&d=1891&size=60544776) ## [Dominican indie, Peruvian cumbia and experimental Argentine pop](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/01/nx-s1-5768774/dominican-indie-peruvian-cumbia-and-experimental-argentine-pop) _2026-04-01 · Alt.Latino_ Two phrases spoken during this week’s episode stand out because they represent how Ana and I approach our searches for new music. The first: “The only limit is the imagination.” In my constant hunt for the sound I have never heard, this thought is my mantra. The new music we’re bringing this week really steps up to that challenge, from young upstarts like Broke Carrey to beloved veterans like… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/b48a239d-6f58-4353-a9f7-6351bef850cc/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=b48a239d-6f58-4353-a9f7-6351bef850cc&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5768774&p=510305&d=1932&size=61831254) ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cdf9yBqriemT) _2026-04-01 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Songs she loves: Sofia Rei and the magic of the human voice](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5759752/songs-she-loves-sofia-rei-and-the-magic-of-the-human-voice) _2026-03-25 · Alt.Latino_ From the very beginning of Alt.Latino , female vocalists have captivated us the most -- and New York-based Argentine vocalist Sofia Rei has been high on our list of favorites for a while. She uses the human voice like paint on a canvas, layering voices to create choirs that take flight at the mere suggestion of a melody. On her new album Antónima , she not only creates magic with her own voice but… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/723361fb-efb3-4c8e-ba63-f542bd286ce1/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=723361fb-efb3-4c8e-ba63-f542bd286ce1&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5759752&p=510305&d=1657&size=53053276) ## [A Tejano master gets his flowers. Plus, Yahritza y Su Esencia returns](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/18/nx-s1-5751149/a-tejano-master-gets-his-flowers-plus-yahritza-y-su-esencia-returns) _2026-03-18 · Alt.Latino_ This week's new music pairs well with a glass of wine - or, at least, that's what Ana chose while taping this happy hour edition of Alt.Latino at Felix's dining room table. And the music on tap spans a huge breadth of styles. Yahritza y Su Esencia returns with a powerful sophomore album after a spell out of the limelight. Brazilian legend-in-the-making Lucas Santtana collaborates with his mentor… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/a6481218-4f89-4f94-b490-d3a265f18516/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=a6481218-4f89-4f94-b490-d3a265f18516&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5751149&p=510305&d=1887&size=60389295) ## [If the singer falls silent, life falls silent: The female power anthem hall of fame](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/11/nx-s1-5743992/if-the-singer-falls-silent-life-falls-silent-the-female-power-anthem-hall-of-fame) _2026-03-11 · Alt.Latino_ International Women's Day is more than a perfunctory holiday in many parts of Latin America. In Mexico City, for example, more than 120,000 people turned out on Sunday to protest femicide and celebrate the ongoing fight for basic rights for women in the country. In honor of the holiday, this week's episode debuts our female power anthems hall of fame, highlighting women in Latin music whose art… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/e1f59de3-efac-4f74-8ba0-faf9b1c7c1ed/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=e1f59de3-efac-4f74-8ba0-faf9b1c7c1ed&feed=KShgCKNT&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5743992&p=510305&d=2042&size=65369697) ## [From church basement to salsa immortality: Remembering Willie Colón](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/04/nx-s1-5734517/from-church-basement-to-salsa-immortality-remembering-willie-colon) _2026-03-04 · Alt.Latino_ On Feb. 21, the musical world lost a legend and pioneer of salsa: Willie Colón. The trombonist, songwriter, producer and arranger was a key part of the transition of Afro-Caribbean dance music from regional traditions to worldwide popularity. For an insider’s perspective on that history, this week we speak to trombonist and bandleader Angel “Papo” Vázquez, a Philadelphia-born musician who was not… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/d2895c9d-4337-4714-ab4f-ec2f3f250f20/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=d2895c9d-4337-4714-ab4f-ec2f3f250f20&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5734517&p=510305&d=1544&size=49419538) ## [Chicano soul, Canary Islands merengue and a percussion supergroup](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/25/nx-s1-5725492/chicano-soul-canary-islands-merengue-and-a-percussion-supergroup) _2026-02-25 · Alt.Latino_ This week on Alt.Latino, it's another new music episode with a global panorama: Canary Islands merengue, Chicano soul, Afro-Brazilian roots and more. Plus, a percussion supergroup that Felix could listen to for hours. Featured artists and albums: (00:00) Introduction (00:55) Quevedo, 'NI BORRACHO' (05:02) Joey Quiñones, 'In a Soul Situation' (12:24) Carolina Mama, 'Amina' (15:31) Elipsis,… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/2bbfe99e-fa46-43de-817c-7f4f8f4048a7/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=2bbfe99e-fa46-43de-817c-7f4f8f4048a7&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5725492&p=510305&d=1772&size=56731316) ## [A Brazilian summer and a lost Mexican masterpiece](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/18/nx-s1-5717474/a-brazilian-summer-and-a-lost-mexican-masterpiece) _2026-02-18 · Alt.Latino_ So, I was away for a bit and the new music just piled up during the holidays, and while we were watching Bad Bunny make headlines at the Grammys and the Super Bowl. Our first new music episode of the new year has quite a variety of styles from lots of different countries. We could say that about just about every new music show we produce. But what are we to do when the amount of creativity that… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/609ce521-023e-459c-ba1b-3232e5c0a306/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=609ce521-023e-459c-ba1b-3232e5c0a306&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5717474&p=510305&d=1980&size=63372688) ## [Puerto Rico takes the field at the Bad Bunny Super Bowl](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/11/nx-s1-5709590/puerto-rico-takes-the-field-at-the-bad-bunny-super-bowl) _2026-02-11 · Alt.Latino_ Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was many things: a time-traveling journey through the history of Puerto Rico, a statement of pan-American unity, and a masterpiece of cultural expression. This week, co-hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre are joined by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento — who brings on-the-ground reporting from San Juan — to unpack the symbolism embedded in Bad Bunny's performance.… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/6700b3d8-1897-4e2b-8d65-8a8b37b9b211/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=6700b3d8-1897-4e2b-8d65-8a8b37b9b211&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5709590&p=510305&d=2008&size=64277152) ## [Bad Bunny makes history at the Grammys. Up next, the Super BBowl](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-s1-5698470/bad-bunny-makes-history-at-the-grammys-up-next-the-super-bbowl) _2026-02-04 · Alt.Latino_ Last Sunday, Bad Bunny's 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS' became the first exclusively Spanish language album to win album of the year at the Grammys. This coming Sunday, the Puerto Rican megastar will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show. For this week's episode, Anamaria Sayre and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento chat about what these two moments mean for Bad Bunny, the island of Puerto Rico, and the role of… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/e25d0378-3f39-45d6-8842-2aacbf5873af/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=e25d0378-3f39-45d6-8842-2aacbf5873af&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5698470&p=510305&d=2228&size=71323107) ## [Venezuela speaks: Producer Ella Bric spins songs with a 'teardrop of optimism'](https://www.npr.org/2026/01/28/nx-s1-5690319/venezuela-speaks-producer-ella-bric-spins-songs-with-a-teardrop-of-optimism) _2026-01-28 · Alt.Latino_ This month we’ve been looking at the music of Venezuela from a lot of different angles. For this episode, we’ve invited trumpet player and producer Ella Bric to be our guest DJ. She shared what she thinks are the most socially, culturally and politically impactful pieces of music to come out of Venezuela in the last half century. Ella Bric grew up in a migrant-rich town in Venezuela called San… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/81d35c7b-7797-41e4-bc7f-a1de4268b3d2/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=81d35c7b-7797-41e4-bc7f-a1de4268b3d2&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5690319&p=510305&d=1917&size=61358125) ## [Rawayana on their new album and a changing Venezuela](https://www.npr.org/2026/01/21/nx-s1-5683361/rawayana-on-their-new-album-and-a-changing-venezuela) _2026-01-21 · Alt.Latino_ Sometimes life imitates art - or at least the two can seem eerily connected. On Jan. 1, the Venezuelan band Rawayana released a new album, '¿Dónde Es El After?,' which began with a lyric that many interpreted as a wish for their country's leadership to be gone. A few days later, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was ousted from power and seized by American forces. For this week's episode, we… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/ccf2d9ba-fc16-4fde-bc6b-96d2668bc65f/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=ccf2d9ba-fc16-4fde-bc6b-96d2668bc65f&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5683361&p=510305&d=1579&size=50537997) ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zNKynitL0s3A) _2026-01-21 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Our Love Letter to Bob Weir](https://www.npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-s1-5676307/our-love-letter-to-bob-weir) _2026-01-14 · Alt.Latino_ Over the weekend, we lost a musician who shaped the lives of countless people: the late, great Bob Weir. He was a founding member of the Grateful Dead who played guitar, wrote and sang in the band for 30 years. After Jerry Garcia died and the Grateful Dead disbanded in 1995, Weir kept the spirit of the music alive for three more decades, creating new Deadheads for generations to come — he brought… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/f37921fd-c0ad-4fe8-bc6f-b49a8b603007/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=f37921fd-c0ad-4fe8-bc6f-b49a8b603007&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5676307&p=510305&d=1685&size=53951052) ## [Power to El Pueblo](https://antonioarellano.substack.com/p/power-to-el-pueblo) _2026-01-13 · Antonio Arellano · Antonio Arellano_ Watch now | The Latino electorate is young and growing [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/184381865/5a8bb067ef472c1e27afd38cd8e336ca.mp3) ## [Latinos Are Not a Monolith](https://antonioarellano.substack.com/p/latinos-are-not-a-monolith) _2026-01-11 · Antonio Arellano · Antonio Arellano_ Watch now | Latinos are culturally, ideologically, and linguistically diverse. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/184221264/5dc6ffc41ca8d9590de3298ec6bc647c.mp3) ## [Latino Cultural Competence is Critical](https://antonioarellano.substack.com/p/latino-cultural-competence-is-critical) _2026-01-10 · Antonio Arellano · Antonio Arellano_ Watch now | Politics works best when people feel seen [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/184131187/530524b89571a6df59aa7cf80a554363.mp3) ## [Latino Voters Are Essential](https://antonioarellano.substack.com/p/latino-voters-are-essential) _2026-01-09 · Antonio Arellano · Antonio Arellano_ Watch now | Early outreach. Consistent engagement. Year round investment. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/184008650/111f75e7974797a8201d12f352e592c1.mp3) ## [Latinos are Powerful](https://antonioarellano.substack.com/p/latinos-are-powerful) _2026-01-08 · Antonio Arellano · Antonio Arellano_ Watch now | Empowerment begins with information [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/183855222/6954a7f109237c127748baaa65a30be2.mp3) ## [Music as protest in Venezuela](https://www.npr.org/2026/01/08/nx-s1-5670426/music-as-protest-in-venezuela) _2026-01-08 · Alt.Latino_ Venezuela has a deep tradition of reflecting political change through music. This week, as the country reels from the seizure of its president by American forces, we explore the recent history of Venezuelan protest music, and from the Nineties right up until the present. First, we share an excerpt of an episode we made at another moment of political turmoil in Venezuela, in the summer of 2024.… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/3bc54a90-e514-4b22-83b0-8c49c9578fbb/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=3bc54a90-e514-4b22-83b0-8c49c9578fbb&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5670426&p=510305&d=1587&size=50787937) ## [Latino Representation and Power](https://antonioarellano.substack.com/p/latino-representation-and-power) _2026-01-07 · Antonio Arellano · Antonio Arellano_ Watch now | Power to el pueblo starts with being seen [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/183736077/5245f6a204fb12b4751cec94d4018d81.mp3) ## [Pillar Five: Democracy that belongs to the people](https://antonioarellano.substack.com/p/pillar-five-democracy-that-belongs) _2026-01-06 · Antonio Arellano · Antonio Arellano_ Watch now | The fifth pillar of an Advanced Society: Democracy That Belongs to the People. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/183542220/60a524694d45eccae86fbb245aa65dbb.mp3) ## [Pillar Four: Climate justice is social justice](https://antonioarellano.substack.com/p/pillar-four-climate-justice-is-social) _2026-01-05 · Antonio Arellano · Antonio Arellano_ Watch now | The fourth pillar of an Advanced Society: Climate Justice Is Social Justice. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/183538397/23cd278d8cf56a90a9dc78a3ec43a84c.mp3) ## [Pillar Three: Education that empowers](https://antonioarellano.substack.com/p/pillar-three-education-that-empowers) _2026-01-04 · Antonio Arellano · Antonio Arellano_ Watch now | The third pillar of an Advanced Society: Education That Empowers [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/183394411/8449b91c1b9081f53c7bfcccb41b4402.mp3) ## [Pillar Two: Healthcare is a human right](https://antonioarellano.substack.com/p/pillar-two-healthcare-is-a-human) _2026-01-03 · Antonio Arellano · Antonio Arellano_ Watch now | The second pillar of an Advanced Society: Healthcare as a Human Right. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/183296523/a5728d17e49c358615e717f6f5f2ea66.mp3) ## [Pillar One: Economic dignity](https://antonioarellano.substack.com/p/pillar-one-economic-dignity) _2026-01-02 · Antonio Arellano · Antonio Arellano_ Watch now | The first pillar of an Advanced Society: Economic Dignity. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/183203545/f275fa614dd95d85fdd7b11d376ce3cc.mp3) ## [Building an Advanced Society](https://antonioarellano.substack.com/p/building-an-advanced-society) _2026-01-01 · Antonio Arellano · Antonio Arellano_ Watch now | What makes a society truly advanced? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/183156903/b58da1c4720fa12ad3f167c2f6b44604.mp3) ## [What We Missed In 2025](https://www.npr.org/2025/12/17/nx-s1-5646667/what-we-missed-in-2025) _2025-12-17 · Alt.Latino_ The sheer volume and variety of Spanish-language music released every year is breathtaking. Even those of us with our ears to the ground are bound to miss things. So, in this episode we travel back through the year to resurface some of the remarkable albums that somehow didn't make it on the show. Catch Afro-Caribbean jazz, a history-spanning classical strings project, the return of Juana Molina… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/82ebc7f9-925e-49d6-9e32-aba6ad7e2ed9/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=82ebc7f9-925e-49d6-9e32-aba6ad7e2ed9&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5646667&p=510305&d=1887&size=60411029) ## [What Were Felix and Ana's 2025 Favorites?](https://www.npr.org/2025/12/10/nx-s1-5639020/what-were-felix-and-anas-2025-favorites) _2025-12-10 · Alt.Latino_ This year was bookended by two major statements in Latin music. In January, Bad Bunny released DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS , and followed that up with a 31-show residency in Puerto Rico over the summer. Then, in November, the Spanish vocalist Rosalía released her genre-defying masterpiece LUX , which sent legions of music lovers scrambling to try to grasp the magnitude of an album performed in 13… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/1bd26eda-4c81-426f-a18f-e0ec50e9a1c1/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=1bd26eda-4c81-426f-a18f-e0ec50e9a1c1&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5639020&p=510305&d=2077&size=66482304) ## [Zen and the art of new music](https://www.npr.org/2025/12/03/nx-s1-5629255/zen-and-the-art-of-new-music) _2025-12-03 · Alt.Latino_ Some folks think by December all the releases for the year are complete. Not quite. This week we feature a new music show with albums that should be considered along with the year’s best. We've got pop and alternative from Mexico, funk from Colombia, rock and ambient from New York and a Tejano master celebrated by his fellow Texans. Plus, Felix brings the zen. Artists and songs featured in this… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/877506e9-3cee-44d8-b18c-cd06ec054ffd/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=877506e9-3cee-44d8-b18c-cd06ec054ffd&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5629255&p=510305&d=1697&size=54332231) ## [Roots and unity at the Latin Grammys](https://www.npr.org/2025/11/19/nx-s1-5612789/roots-and-unity-at-the-latin-grammys) _2025-11-19 · Alt.Latino_ The annual Latin Grammy awards are always full of glamour and glitz. But they're also an ideal time to take the pulse of the industry - which is exactly what Anamaria Sayre did this year, perusing the red carpet to talk with the most exciting names in Latin music. In this episode, Ana brings Felix her report from Las Vegas, where Bad Bunny won Album of the Year, the independent Brazilian music… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/67c0d7f1-20fa-4b87-aba8-d7970fdc644d/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=67c0d7f1-20fa-4b87-aba8-d7970fdc644d&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5612789&p=510305&d=1633&size=52284231) ## [Rosalía in her own words](https://www.npr.org/2025/11/12/nx-s1-5606030/rosalia-in-her-own-words) _2025-11-12 · Alt.Latino_ Spanish vocalist and composer Rosalía has been a major presence in Spanish language music since she released her 2018 album, "El Mal Querer." She started by leaning into her flamenco roots, but since then she has expanded her musical vision to become one of those musicians who defies category. Her new album "LUX" stretches that descriptor to its limit. Her musical tools this time include the… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510305/npr.simplecastaudio.com/4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e/episodes/873a202f-fc9a-4e16-b58f-5445429d5847/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=4949c892-bd02-40e5-8178-06ec0e17f58e&awEpisodeId=873a202f-fc9a-4e16-b58f-5445429d5847&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5606030&p=510305&d=1929&size=61733452) ## [How Ownership Builds Generational Wealth with Patricia Mota, President, CEO at Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lyanne-alfaro8/episodes/How-Ownership-Builds-Generational-Wealth-with-Patricia-Mota--President--CEO-at-Hispanic-Alliance-for-Career-Enhancement-HACE-e3ah3j8) _2025-11-05 · Lyanne Alfaro · Moneda Moves_ This season on Moneda Moves, we have been expanding how we talk about capital, because it’s not just about money. It’s also about power and access, across sectors . 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