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Fried Neckbones With Sazón: An Ode To Latin Soul

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Fried Neckbones With Sazón: An Ode To Latin Soul

Alt.Latino spins essential Latin soul records and showcases new artists who are continuing the tradition in Puerto Rico, Colombia, Miami and points beyond.

Fried Neckbones With Sazón: An Ode To Latin Soul

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Latin Roots: The Lasting Fad Of Boogaloo

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Latin Roots: The Lasting Fad Of Boogaloo

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Felix Contreras, co-host of NPR's Alt.Latino, stops by to discuss the cultural significance, conflicts and sustained reach of boogaloo music.

Latin Roots: The Lasting Fad Of Boogaloo

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Old Sounds Make New Sounds

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Old Sounds Make New Sounds

From Argentina to the Bay: This week on Alt.Latino we check out some new releases by artists who are taking apart traditional genres and putting them back together in ways that'll blow your mind.

Old Sounds Make New Sounds

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The Music Of Africa, By Way Of Latin America

Afro-Latino culture was in the news this past week with the death of Gilberto Miguel Calderon, who was known by his showbiz name: Joe Cuba. Cuba's music was an organic, cross-cultural reflection of how Afro-Latinos in this country have one foot in both cultures. Felix Contreras explains how Joe Cuba and others did it.

The Music Of Africa, By Way Of Latin America

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