World Cafe: Latin Roots
Los Angeles' Las Cafeteras recorded a version of the classic son jarocho song "La Bamba."
Jasmine Garsd introduces a melancholy, mischievous genre from the port city of Veracruz, Mexico.
Recent World Cafe: Latin Roots
May 2, 2013 Faro examines the music of the Garifuna people, and describes its evolution since the 17th century.
April 18, 2013 Singer-songwriter and Grammy-nominated producer Rachel Faro explores a Portuguese tradition.
April 4, 2013 Josh Norek from The Latin Alternative discusses the different facets of a broad musical genre.
March 21, 2013 Josh Norek from the radio show The Latin Alternative discusses a subgenre of Latin electronic music.
March 7, 2013 Latin music producer Aaron Levinson discusses the distinctive forms of this slow-tempo dance.
February 21, 2013 Grammy-winning Latin music producer Aaron Levinson explores the many facets of this rhythmic style.
January 10, 2013 In an interview, Grammy-winning producer Aaron Levinson discusses two beloved traditional genres.
December 13, 2012 Listen as Catalina Maria Johnson describes the holiday music of Spain and Latin America.
November 29, 2012 Listen as Alt.Latino co-host Jasmine Garsd explores the Brazilian political and artistic movement.
November 15, 2012 Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras visits World Cafe to discuss the conga's place in Afro-Cuban culture.
