Alt.Latino
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
Episodes
June 18, 2025 • 23 mins
A look at some of the most intriguing music released during the first six months of the year.
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June 11, 2025 • 26 mins
This week Anamaria Sayre continues to scour her part of the internet for great new tracks that will impress Felix Contreras, while he continues to explore Latinos who sing country music.
Featured artists and songs:
• Alleh & Yorghaki, "me late"
• Alleh & Yorghaki, "capaz (merengueton)"
• Louie TheSinger, "Quicker Way To Jesus"
• pablopablo, "Dónde Estás!"
• Bruce Springsteen, "Adelita"
• Bruce Spr...
Featured artists and songs:
• Alleh & Yorghaki, "me late"
• Alleh & Yorghaki, "capaz (merengueton)"
• Louie TheSinger, "Quicker Way To Jesus"
• pablopablo, "Dónde Estás!"
• Bruce Springsteen, "Adelita"
• Bruce Spr...
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June 4, 2025 • 26 mins
The influence of Eastern Europe immigration in Latin America can be heard in the way the accordion was adapted and adopted in countries like Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Brazil and beyond.
This week we take a deep dive into those traditions with our guide, Eduardo Díaz, former director of Latino cultural information for the Smithsonian Institution.
Featured artists and songs:
• Narciso Martín...
This week we take a deep dive into those traditions with our guide, Eduardo Díaz, former director of Latino cultural information for the Smithsonian Institution.
Featured artists and songs:
• Narciso Martín...
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May 29, 2025 • 27 mins
Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras was a Tiny Desk Contest judge this year, and on this episode, he brings six of his favorite entries to the show.
Artists and songs featured:
• Esotérica Tropica, "Despierta"
• Mario Diaz, Bachi and Los Salvajes, "Ropa de Colores"
• alegrías, "Daygo"
• Charly Siaba, "Lejos de Aquí"
• Los Pleneros de la Cresta, "Rayo del Sol"
• Taisha Estr...
Artists and songs featured:
• Esotérica Tropica, "Despierta"
• Mario Diaz, Bachi and Los Salvajes, "Ropa de Colores"
• alegrías, "Daygo"
• Charly Siaba, "Lejos de Aquí"
• Los Pleneros de la Cresta, "Rayo del Sol"
• Taisha Estr...
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May 21, 2025 • 26 mins
This week's mixture of jazz, trance-inducing beats, Mexican folk and gorgeous indie pop has something for everyone.
Featured artists and songs:
Paloma Morphy, "1 tipo nuevo"
Camila Meza, "Persistir"
Rusowsky, "Malibu"
Ines Velasco, "Todo Es Para Decir"
Pachyman, "Hard to Part"
Las Chorizeras, "Blue Eyed Man"
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Featured artists and songs:
Paloma Morphy, "1 tipo nuevo"
Camila Meza, "Persistir"
Rusowsky, "Malibu"
Ines Velasco, "Todo Es Para Decir"
Pachyman, "Hard to Part"
Las Chorizeras, "Blue Eyed Man"
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May 14, 2025 • 27 mins
Co-host Anamaria Sayre finally gets to share the new Guitarricadelafuente album with the world, and catch the NPR audience on the viral sensation Macario Martínez. Felix Contreras spotlights Lido Pimienta's symphonic pivot.
Featured artists and songs:
• Guitarricadelafuente, "BABIECA!"
• Haydée Milanés, "Un amor que se demora"
• Macario Martínez, "Sueña Lindo, Corazón"
• Macario Martínez...
Featured artists and songs:
• Guitarricadelafuente, "BABIECA!"
• Haydée Milanés, "Un amor que se demora"
• Macario Martínez, "Sueña Lindo, Corazón"
• Macario Martínez...
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May 7, 2025 • 28 mins
The music this week comes from a variety of countries and genres, some of it sounds like music you've heard ... while others sound like nothing you've heard before.
Featured artists and songs:
• Natalia Bernal, "Más Allá"
• Jaze, "mil procedimientos"
• Jaze & Susana Baca, "jomalón"
• Jaze, "boomeran'"
• The Mars Volta, "Fin"
• The Mars Volta, "Enlazan las tinieblas"
Featured artists and songs:
• Natalia Bernal, "Más Allá"
• Jaze, "mil procedimientos"
• Jaze & Susana Baca, "jomalón"
• Jaze, "boomeran'"
• The Mars Volta, "Fin"
• The Mars Volta, "Enlazan las tinieblas"
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May 1, 2025 • 31 mins
Anamaria Sayre talks about the history of Puerto Rican hip-hop with rapper PJ Sin Suela.
Featured artists and songs:
• PJ Sin Suela & Chuwi, "Escúchame "
• PJ Sin Suela, "Es La Hora"
• Nuff Ced & Tek 1, "Metrópolis"
• PJ Sin Suela, Siete Nueve & Messy Deprat , "Illegal 2.0"
• E.A. Flow, "D'Aqui"
• Intifada, Luis Diaz & Yallzee "Albizu"
• Los Pleneros de La Cre...
Featured artists and songs:
• PJ Sin Suela & Chuwi, "Escúchame "
• PJ Sin Suela, "Es La Hora"
• Nuff Ced & Tek 1, "Metrópolis"
• PJ Sin Suela, Siete Nueve & Messy Deprat , "Illegal 2.0"
• E.A. Flow, "D'Aqui"
• Intifada, Luis Diaz & Yallzee "Albizu"
• Los Pleneros de La Cre...
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April 23, 2025 • 27 mins
Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre talk artistic growth and precocious talent.
Featured artists and songs:
• Natalia Lafourcade, "Cancionera"
• Natalia Lafourcade & El David Aguilar, "Como Quisiera Quererte"
• Natalia Lafourcade & Hermanos Gutierrez, "Luna Creciente"
• Irene Diaz, "Anything For You"
• Eladio Carrión & Myke Towers, "Vetements"
• Eladio C...
Featured artists and songs:
• Natalia Lafourcade, "Cancionera"
• Natalia Lafourcade & El David Aguilar, "Como Quisiera Quererte"
• Natalia Lafourcade & Hermanos Gutierrez, "Luna Creciente"
• Irene Diaz, "Anything For You"
• Eladio Carrión & Myke Towers, "Vetements"
• Eladio C...
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April 16, 2025 • 24 mins
Anamaria continues to impress Felix with new female voices, while he shares more jazz and Puerto Rican bomba fusion.
Featured artists and songs:
• Queralt Lahoz, "LA FE"
• Bardo, "Renacer" (feat. Combo Chimbita)
• Vanessa Zamora, "GRAVEDAD" (feat. Çantamarta)
• BEATrio, "Archipelago"
• Mon Laferte, "Otra Noche de Llorar"
• El Laberinto del Coco, "Todo Se Nubla"
...
Featured artists and songs:
• Queralt Lahoz, "LA FE"
• Bardo, "Renacer" (feat. Combo Chimbita)
• Vanessa Zamora, "GRAVEDAD" (feat. Çantamarta)
• BEATrio, "Archipelago"
• Mon Laferte, "Otra Noche de Llorar"
• El Laberinto del Coco, "Todo Se Nubla"
...
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April 9, 2025 • 33 mins
Bad Bunny's Tiny Desk concert was the most watched premiere in the series' history. In this episode, Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre speaks with the superstar at the Desk and takes you behind the scenes of the performance. NPR reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, who also was in the audience, sits in for Felix Contreras this week.
Featured artists and songs:
• Bad Bunny, "PIToRRO DE COCO" (Tiny Desk Version)
• ...
Featured artists and songs:
• Bad Bunny, "PIToRRO DE COCO" (Tiny Desk Version)
• ...
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April 2, 2025 • 32 mins
Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre play the new music that caught their ears this week, plus Felix delivers a deep dive into the roots of psicodélico.
Featured artists and songs:
• Eslabón Armado, "Esa noche"
• Adrian Quesada, "Ojos Secos" (feat. Cuco)
• Jessie Reyez, "**I NEVER SAID I WAS SANE**"
• BALTHVS, "Year of the Snake"
• Grateful Dead, "Dark Star"
Featured artists and songs:
• Eslabón Armado, "Esa noche"
• Adrian Quesada, "Ojos Secos" (feat. Cuco)
• Jessie Reyez, "**I NEVER SAID I WAS SANE**"
• BALTHVS, "Year of the Snake"
• Grateful Dead, "Dark Star"
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March 26, 2025 • 32 mins
Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras moved out of his long-time apartment, and in the process, he unearthed some amazing music. Co-host Anamaria Sayre shares the new songs currently moving her.
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March 12, 2025 • 22 mins
Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras gives his co-host Anamaria Sayre a primer on Latin Jazz. She returns the favor with a new track from Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso (of Tiny Desk fame) and a Mexican ranchera that sounds older than it is.
Featured artists and songs:
• Edison Machado & Boa Nova, "Naquela Base"
• Michi, "Memmy (Recuerdo)" (feat. Gabriel da Rosa)
• Adam O'Farrill, "Nocturno, 1932"
• ...
Featured artists and songs:
• Edison Machado & Boa Nova, "Naquela Base"
• Michi, "Memmy (Recuerdo)" (feat. Gabriel da Rosa)
• Adam O'Farrill, "Nocturno, 1932"
• ...
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March 5, 2025 • 21 mins
This week we balance our passion for new discoveries with reissued music from an iconic Latin American songwriter.
Featured artists and songs:
• Ezra Collective, "Body Language" (feat. Sasha Keable)
• Patti LaBelle, "Teach me Tonight (Me Gusta Tu Baile)"
• Teri Gender Bender, "SANAR"
• Kevin Kaarl, "recuérdame x siempre"
• Violeta Parra, "Cantores Que Reflexionan"
• Be...
Featured artists and songs:
• Ezra Collective, "Body Language" (feat. Sasha Keable)
• Patti LaBelle, "Teach me Tonight (Me Gusta Tu Baile)"
• Teri Gender Bender, "SANAR"
• Kevin Kaarl, "recuérdame x siempre"
• Violeta Parra, "Cantores Que Reflexionan"
• Be...
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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.
Featured artists and songs:
• 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 Col...
Featured artists and songs:
• 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 Col...
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February 12, 2025 • 24 mins
'Alt.Latino' hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre are back with six new songs that span the spectrum of Latinidad.
Featured artists and songs:
• Christian Nodal, "A Solas con la Botella"
• Las Trompas de Falopium, "JARRE"
• pablopablo, Carín León & Ralphie Choo, "Eso Que Tú Llamas Amor"
• The Mexican Standoff & Flaco Jimenez, "Tu Dirás" (feat. Los Texmaniacs)
• Amaia, "C'est...
Featured artists and songs:
• Christian Nodal, "A Solas con la Botella"
• Las Trompas de Falopium, "JARRE"
• pablopablo, Carín León & Ralphie Choo, "Eso Que Tú Llamas Amor"
• The Mexican Standoff & Flaco Jimenez, "Tu Dirás" (feat. Los Texmaniacs)
• Amaia, "C'est...
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February 5, 2025 • 26 mins
Our digital mailboxes continue to overflow with new music. This week, we hear from a Colombian-Venezuelan super group, a new Afro-Brazilian band, and Ana gets another jazz lesson from a Latin jazz orchestra.
Songs featured in this episode:
• XIXA, "Xolo de Galáxia"
• Meme del Real, "Princesa"
• Jessie Reyes, "GOLIATH"
• Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, "Dia de los Muerto...
Songs featured in this episode:
• XIXA, "Xolo de Galáxia"
• Meme del Real, "Princesa"
• Jessie Reyes, "GOLIATH"
• Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, "Dia de los Muerto...
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January 29, 2025 • 34 mins
Do not come on Alt.Latino if you don't have good chisme! Ana and Felix talk about their favorite songs of the week, including some psychedelic cumbia, Cuban folk music and more.
Songs featured on the episode:
•Combo Chimbita, "Dímelo"
•Cortadito, "Yemaya"
•Joaquina, "desahogo"
•Joaquina, "aeropuerto"
•The Altons, "Waiting"
•Thee Midniters, "It'll Never Be Over For Me"
•Majo Aguilar, "el beso"
...
Songs featured on the episode:
•Combo Chimbita, "Dímelo"
•Cortadito, "Yemaya"
•Joaquina, "desahogo"
•Joaquina, "aeropuerto"
•The Altons, "Waiting"
•Thee Midniters, "It'll Never Be Over For Me"
•Majo Aguilar, "el beso"
...
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January 22, 2025 • 28 mins
Will Ana and Felix ever figure out their New Years Resolution for 2025? The clock is ticking. They contemplate that and share their favorite recent new music.
Songs featured in this episode:
Marina Albero, "First Step of the journey"
Beelé, Ovy On the Drums, "Mi Refe"
Fela Kuti, "Shakara"
The Bongo Hop, "La Pata Coja feat. Nidia Gongora"
nsqk, Easykid, "BOBOMENSOTONTO"
Federico Aubele, "Te Quiero a ...
Songs featured in this episode:
Marina Albero, "First Step of the journey"
Beelé, Ovy On the Drums, "Mi Refe"
Fela Kuti, "Shakara"
The Bongo Hop, "La Pata Coja feat. Nidia Gongora"
nsqk, Easykid, "BOBOMENSOTONTO"
Federico Aubele, "Te Quiero a ...
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