World Cafe: Latin Roots archive
Watch Latin Roots: Son Jarocho WXPN
May 16, 2013 – Jasmine Garsd introduces a melancholy, mischievous genre from the port city of Veracruz, Mexico. WXPN
Listen Latin Roots: Rachel Faro On Garifuna WXPN
May 2, 2013 – Faro examines the music of the Garifuna people, and describes its evolution since the 17th century. WXPN
Listen Latin Roots: Fado Creates 'Nostalgia For The Present Moment' WXPN
April 18, 2013 – Singer-songwriter and Grammy-nominated producer Rachel Faro explores a Portuguese tradition. WXPN
Listen Latin Roots: Argentine Rock WXPN
April 4, 2013 – Josh Norek from The Latin Alternative discusses the different facets of a broad musical genre. WXPN
Listen Latin Roots: Mexitrónica WXPN
March 21, 2013 – Josh Norek from the radio show The Latin Alternative discusses a subgenre of Latin electronic music. WXPN
Listen Latin Roots: Bolero WXPN
March 7, 2013 – Latin music producer Aaron Levinson discusses the distinctive forms of this slow-tempo dance. WXPN
Listen Latin Roots: Merengue
February 21, 2013 – Grammy-winning Latin music producer Aaron Levinson explores the many facets of this rhythmic style.
Listen Latin Roots: Bomba Y Plena WXPN
January 10, 2013 – In an interview, Grammy-winning producer Aaron Levinson discusses two beloved traditional genres. WXPN
Listen Latin Roots: Christmas Preview WXPN
December 13, 2012 – Listen as Catalina Maria Johnson describes the holiday music of Spain and Latin America. WXPN
Listen Latin Roots: Tropicália WXPN
November 29, 2012 – Listen as Alt.Latino co-host Jasmine Garsd explores the Brazilian political and artistic movement. WXPN
Listen Latin Roots: The Conga WXPN
November 15, 2012 – Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras visits World Cafe to discuss the conga's place in Afro-Cuban culture. WXPN
Listen Latin Roots: Nuevo Cancion WXPN
November 1, 2012 – Alt.Latino host Jasmine Garsd talks about Nuevo Cancion, which concerns social and political issues. WXPN
Listen Latin Roots: Cuban Rumba WXPN
October 4, 2012 – Catalina Maria Johnson returns to World Cafe for a segment about a unique cultural blend. WXPN
Listen Latin Roots: The Sound Of Africa In Cuba WXPN
September 20, 2012 – Afro-Cuban singer-songwriter Carlos Alfonso explains how Cuban music is influenced by West Africa. WXPN
Listen Latin Roots: The Politics Of Music WXPN
September 6, 2012 – Ozomatli singer Raul Pacheco shares the views that shape Latin music, personally and in general. WXPN