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Camila Moreno.

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November 1, 2012 – Alt.Latino host Jasmine Garsd talks about Nuevo Cancion, which concerns social and political issues. WXPN

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Nick Waterhouse.

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November 1, 2012 – The singer establishes himself as a rough-around-the-edges soul man on his debut, Time's All Gone. WXPN

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Terry Callier.

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October 31, 2012 – The musician, who died Saturday, had a remarkably versatile career that fused jazz, folk and soul.

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Kinky.

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October 31, 2012 – The Mexican band's new album, Dream Machine, mixes hypnotic lyrics with electronic rhythms. WXPN

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Allen Stone.

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October 30, 2012 – Often compared to Stevie Wonder, the soul singer-songwriter recently reissued his self-titled album. WXPN

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People Get Ready.

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October 29, 2012 – The Brooklyn band combines music and performance art to make harmony-rich pop. WXPN

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Band Of Horses.

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October 29, 2012 – The twangy rock band fine-tunes its sound on Mirage Rock, produced by the legendary Glyn Johns. WXPN

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Twin Shadow.

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October 25, 2012 – Inspired by motorcycle rides, the musician channels '80s new wave and pop on his new second album. WXPN

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Bobby Womack.

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October 24, 2012 – The soul singer recently released a long-awaited comeback album, a mix of introspection and romance. WXPN

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The Great American Canyon Band.

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October 22, 2012 – The duo's harmony-rich sound is alternately mellow, sad, wistful, romantic and sweeping. WXPN

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Patterson Hood.

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October 22, 2012 – Hood explains why his new album was the "most intimate and personal record" of his career. WXPN

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Chavela Vargas was especially known for her rendition of Mexican ranchera.

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October 18, 2012 – Ranchera literally translates to "from the ranch," and first appeared during the Mexican Revolution. WXPN

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Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang.

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October 17, 2012 – The band just released its debut album, En Yay Sah, which mixes bubu and electronic dance music. WXPN

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Allah-Las.

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October 15, 2012 – The California band's members met through mutual love of the '60s and the beach. WXPN

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Animal Collective.

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October 15, 2012 – Hear the inventive, experimental rock band perform new songs, including the unreleased "Crimson." WXPN

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