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Alt.Latino presents the best singles of 2021

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Alt.Latino presents the best singles of 2021

The Alt.Latino team discusses the best Latin music singles of 2021.

Alt.Latino presents the best singles of 2021

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Music And Democracy In Brazil: A Tradition Of Speaking Truth To Power

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Music And Democracy In Brazil: A Tradition Of Speaking Truth To Power

Musicians have a long tradition of staring down military dictatorships and oppressive governments in Brazil.

Music And Democracy In Brazil: A Tradition Of Speaking Truth To Power

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Weekend LISTening: 7 Medal-Worthy Collaborations With Brazilian Artists

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Weekend LISTening: 7 Medal-Worthy Collaborations With Brazilian Artists

The competitive spirit may reign at the Olympics, but these songs — featuring musicians from this year's host country — are all about international collaboration.

In Songwriting, Carla Hassett Looks Home

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In Songwriting, Carla Hassett Looks Home

The Brazilian-American singer named her latest album after a song by Caetano Veloso, whose lyrics written while in exile from Brazil struck a chord.

In Songwriting, Carla Hassett Looks Home

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Caetano Veloso And Gilberto Gil: Living History

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Caetano Veloso And Gilberto Gil: Living History

This week on Alt.Latino, the two iconic Brazilians discuss history and music.

Caetano Veloso And Gilberto Gil: Living History

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Sergio Dias On Os Mutantes And The Brazilian Protests

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Sergio Dias On Os Mutantes And The Brazilian Protests

The front man for the legendary Brazilian band stops by to discuss Os Mutantes and the protests that are rocking the South American giant.

Sergio Dias On Os Mutantes And The Brazilian Protests

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From Brazil With Love: All About Tropicalia

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From Brazil With Love: All About Tropicalia

In the '60s, the Brazilian music scene exploded with a brand new movement called tropicalia. Later this month the Red Hot Organization will release Red Hot + Rio 2, a collection of those songs re-envisioned. Red Hot producer Beco Dranoff joins us for a primer on the genre.

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Guest DJ Rita Indiana

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Guest DJ Rita Indiana

Get ready to break into a sweat: this week's songs were picked by one of Latin Alternative's brightest rising stars, Rita Indiana. The prolific Dominican writer, artist and musician takes a breather from her busy schedule to share some of her favorite songs and talk about her own music.

Guest DJ Rita Indiana

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Caetano Veloso: At The Infancy Of Old Age

The title of Caetano Veloso's new album, Zii E Zie, is Italian for "uncles and aunts." Fernando Young hide caption

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Caetano Veloso: At The Infancy Of Old Age

Veloso is consistently one of the most literate and beguiling forces in music. To see him in person is to see a sinuous, warm and joyous show in which his vocals are backed by a young and edgy band. His new album is titled Zii E Zie.

Caetano Veloso: At The Infancy Of Old Age

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Best Music of 2007

The Year's Best World Music

Banning Eyre, senior editor of Afropop.org, shines the spotlight on Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean with his picks for the year's best albums. Among his selections: Watina, an effort by singer Andy Palacio to preserve the culture of the Garifuna people of Central America.

The Year's Best World Music

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