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
July 30, 2025 • 29 mins
Global superstar Bad Bunny is hosting an unprecedented 30 concert residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Fans are calling it a defining cultural moment for the island. Anamaria Sayre attended two recent shows and shared her reflections.
Music featured in this episode:
• Bad Bunny, "Callaita"
• Bad Bunny, "Baile Inolvidable"
• Los Pleneros de la Cresta, "Los de la Isla"
• Gilberto Santa Rosa,"La Agarro Baja...
Music featured in this episode:
• Bad Bunny, "Callaita"
• Bad Bunny, "Baile Inolvidable"
• Los Pleneros de la Cresta, "Los de la Isla"
• Gilberto Santa Rosa,"La Agarro Baja...
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July 23, 2025 • 29 mins
Before Ana heads off to see Bad Bunny's unprecedented residency in Puerto Rico, we chat a little about why the celebration is significant to the island and Latin music in general.
We also dig deep into new releases that include four different approaches to the guitar and a musician from Peru who defies genre to create his own musical language.
Music heard in this episode:
• Hermanos Gutiérrez, "Elegantly ...
We also dig deep into new releases that include four different approaches to the guitar and a musician from Peru who defies genre to create his own musical language.
Music heard in this episode:
• Hermanos Gutiérrez, "Elegantly ...
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July 18, 2025 • 2 mins
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July 16, 2025 • 32 mins
This week Ana and I share some of our long time favorites. While Ana leans into music discovery, I tend to bring more of the classics. In fact, I build playlists on a streaming service to mix music much like I did back in the era of the cassette tape. There is wide swath of music presented in the show this week. —Felix Contreras
• Maestro Espada, "La despedida," "Tres gotas de rocío," and Peretas del Tío Vicente"
• Lido P...
• Maestro Espada, "La despedida," "Tres gotas de rocío," and Peretas del Tío Vicente"
• Lido P...
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July 9, 2025 • 39 mins
Ana and Felix break down Bad Bunny's latest political video. Hear their failed attempt at a blindfold listening game.
Artists and songs featured in this episode:
• Cheo, "Amor A Primera Vista"
• babas tutsipop, "antonio banderas" and "cursi"
• Pedazo De Carne Con Ojo, "Sirens" and "Tiralo"
• Ryuichi Sakamoto "DOLPHINS"
• Frank Zappa "While You Were Art II"
• Pink Pablo, "ALL I DREAM," "OJOS AZUL" ...
Artists and songs featured in this episode:
• Cheo, "Amor A Primera Vista"
• babas tutsipop, "antonio banderas" and "cursi"
• Pedazo De Carne Con Ojo, "Sirens" and "Tiralo"
• Ryuichi Sakamoto "DOLPHINS"
• Frank Zappa "While You Were Art II"
• Pink Pablo, "ALL I DREAM," "OJOS AZUL" ...
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July 2, 2025 • 34 mins
Our selections this week feature a crate diggers' delight from Colombia and the sound of modern rap in Mexico.
Featured artists and songs:
• Óscar Agudelo y El Combo Moderna, "Está Como Mango"
• Isabella Lovestory, "Fresa Metal," "Eurotrash," "Tu Te Vas"
• Grecia Albán, "YO POR TI"
• Vicente García, "Mambo Violento," "El Huracán," "Abusadora"
• BALTHVS, "Flesh and Soul"
Featured artists and songs:
• Óscar Agudelo y El Combo Moderna, "Está Como Mango"
• Isabella Lovestory, "Fresa Metal," "Eurotrash," "Tu Te Vas"
• Grecia Albán, "YO POR TI"
• Vicente García, "Mambo Violento," "El Huracán," "Abusadora"
• BALTHVS, "Flesh and Soul"
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June 25, 2025 • 28 mins
Karol G leans into a Pan-Latin approach on her latest album. Jazz vocalist Roxana Amed reimagines classic rock from her native Argentina. And more.
Artists and songs featured in this episode:
• Panteón Rococó, "Parison" (featuring Carín León, Sabino & Remmy Valenzuela)
• Juan Wauters, "Manejando por Pando"
• Roxana Amed, "Dejaste Tu Corazon"
• Fito Páez and Luis Alberto Spinetta, "Dejast...
Artists and songs featured in this episode:
• Panteón Rococó, "Parison" (featuring Carín León, Sabino & Remmy Valenzuela)
• Juan Wauters, "Manejando por Pando"
• Roxana Amed, "Dejaste Tu Corazon"
• Fito Páez and Luis Alberto Spinetta, "Dejast...
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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"
Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and m...
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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