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Watch Back To The Future: Six Songs That Travel In Time
May 31, 2012 – We spin songs that belong as much to decades past as to the present day and age.
Watch A Morning Walk With Sauti Sol
May 30, 2012 – The Afro-fusion quartet from Nairobi greets the Austin morning with a version of "Love or Leave."
Watch Eurovision 2012: The Babushki Make It To The Final
May 25, 2012 – Six grandmothers, a half-Congolese Ukrainian singer and more are competing in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Watch Guest DJ: Ana Tijoux Talks Hip-Hop, Chilean Politics And Jazz
May 24, 2012 – The Chilean MC discusses her most recent album and her desire to make a jazz record.
Listen Thistle And Shamrock: Irish Classics
May 23, 2012 – Hear our nostalgic browse through Irish classics of the '70s and '80s.
Listen Latin Roots: Bachata, Latin Music's Underdog, Grows Up
May 17, 2012 – NPR's Jasmine Garsd discusses the slow rise of bachata, a genre initially shunned in its birthplace.
Listen Sidi Toure: A Reverent Smile In Song
May 17, 2012 – "Ni See Ay Ga Done" transcends whatever short fence language could attempt to place around a song.
Listen Thistle And Shamrock: Celtic Romance
May 16, 2012 – Lose yourself in the sound of soulful ballads and traditional Celtic music of the heart.
Watch Debo Band: Ethiopian Funk On A Muggy Afternoon
May 16, 2012 – Debo Band gives a rousing performance at Joe's Crab Shack in Austin during South by Southwest 2012.
Watch ¡Mami! Four Latin Songs For Mother's Day
May 13, 2012 – Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd pay musical tribute to the women who raised them.
Watch Into The Blue: Seven Songs For A Stormy Day At The Beach
May 10, 2012 – We're in a maritime mood, spinning records that are as cool and deep as diving into the ocean.
Listen Thistle And Shamrock: Beltane Bash
May 9, 2012 – Join in our celebration with a Beltane-themed hour of music.
Listen Chicha Libre: Sonic Predators Rock Peruvian Grooves
May 8, 2012 – Named for a quirky style of Peruvian pop, the Brooklyn band has an appetite for appropriation.
Listen Latin Roots: The Political Beginnings Of Latin Rock WXPN
May 3, 2012 – NPR's Felix Contreras discusses the political inspirations and impact of '70s Latin rock music. WXPN
Watch The Truth About Cinco De Mayo
May 2, 2012 – Writer Gustavo Arellano discusses the origins of Cinco de Mayo and we listen to new Mexican music.