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Carla Morrison: How a break from music and a move to Paris led to a personal rebirth

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Carla Morrison: How a break from music and a move to Paris led to a personal rebirth

Felix Contreras sits down with Carla Morrison to talk about her new sound, the importance of mental health and the art of the Parisian non.

Carla Morrison: How a break from music and a move to Paris led to a personal rebirth

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Carla Morrison Looks Hard At Love's Gray Areas

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Carla Morrison Looks Hard At Love's Gray Areas

Morrison is part of a small group of independent singers who are challenging the sound of pop in Mexico. She speaks with NPR's Rachel Martin abut her new album, Amor Supremo.

Carla Morrison Looks Hard At Love's Gray Areas

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'Hecho En Mexico': A Musical Film To Remember

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'Hecho En Mexico': A Musical Film To Remember

Hecho en Mexico is a visually stunning, poetic and musically breathtaking new movie. Here, Alt.Latino sits down with director Duncan Bridgeman and music producer Lynn Fainchtein to discuss how they made a movie about Mexican life.

'Hecho En Mexico': A Musical Film To Remember

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Argentine Funk, Mexican Pop And Puerto Rican Hip-Hop

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Argentine Funk, Mexican Pop And Puerto Rican Hip-Hop

The hosts of NPR's Alt.Latino podcast stop by Weekend Edition Sunday to share some favorite new music from the Latin world.

Argentine Funk, Mexican Pop And Puerto Rican Hip-Hop

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The Big Apple Gets A Taste Of Latin Music

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The Big Apple Gets A Taste Of Latin Music

Once a year, hundreds of prominent and aspiring Latin musicians and industry heads converge on New York City for the Latin Alternative Music Conference. The weeklong event includes business panels, as well as concerts spread throughout the city.

The Big Apple Gets A Taste Of Latin Music

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The Latin Alternative Music Conference Preview

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The Latin Alternative Music Conference Preview

Raul Campos joins Alt.Latino from Santa Monica to highlight upcoming bands from the LAMC.

The Latin Alternative Music Conference Preview

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Best Latin Alternative Music Of The Year, So Far

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Best Latin Alternative Music Of The Year, So Far

We're only half way through the year and it's already been a year of musical surprises. A rising Chilean MC took on politics, a Venezuelan rap group released an amazing mix tape, and a young Mexican singer moved into bolero icon territory. We recap our favorite artists and musicians of 2012 so far.

Best Latin Alternative Music Of The Year, So Far

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From Mexico, Con Amor: Exploring Vive Latino 2012

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From Mexico, Con Amor: Exploring Vive Latino 2012

Alt.Latino hosts Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras return from one of the biggest music festivals in Latin America with stories to tell and new discoveries to share.

From Mexico, Con Amor: Exploring Vive Latino 2012

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Music We Love (That Isn't Latin Rock)

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Music We Love (That Isn't Latin Rock)

Music critic Ernesto Lechner and Alt.Latino host Jasmine Garsd spin some records they listen to when they aren't playing Latin Alternative. The mix includes classic salsa, reggaeton, prog rock, cumbia, samba and much more.

Music We Love (That Isn't Latin Rock)

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Guest DJ: Gael García Bernal's Music Diaries

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Guest DJ: Gael García Bernal's Music Diaries

The Mexican actor and producer has revitalized Latin American cinema, and his movies have breathtaking soundtracks. He joins Alt.Latino to discuss his favorite artists, the music of his films and his own musical projects.

Guest DJ: Gael García Bernal's Music Diaries

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Algo Nuevo: 8 Releases Alt.Latino Is Looking Forward To In 2012

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Algo Nuevo: 8 Releases Alt.Latino Is Looking Forward To In 2012

From Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Guatemala and the US, here's some artists we look forward to this year.

Algo Nuevo: 8 Releases Alt.Latino Is Looking Forward To In 2012

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Mi Corazoncito Esta De Luto: Melancholy New Releases From Latin America

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Mi Corazoncito Esta De Luto: Melancholy New Releases From Latin America

A selection of somber songs that might even make you smile.

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Carla Morrison, Brazilian Grunge, Punk From Argentina

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Carla Morrison, Brazilian Grunge, Punk From Argentina

Hear a re-imagined song by Mexican singer-songwriter Carla Morrison, an Argentine trio takes on feminist punk and a Brazilian grunge band with a love for distortion.

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