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February 26, 2025 28 mins
Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras takes us on a tour of African influences throughout Latinidad, with a little help from Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Miguel Zenón.

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• Betsayda Machado & Parranda el Clavo, "Oh, Santa Rosa"

• Bia Ferreira, "Quando Você Me Olha"

• Cheo Feliciano, "Anacaona"

• Ismael Rivera, "Las Caras Lindas"

• Ruben Blades & Willie Colón, "Plantación Adentro"

• Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound, "Lamento De Concepcion"

• ÌFÉ, "Higher Love"

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