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Three Artists, Three Takes On Latin Music

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Three Artists, Three Takes On Latin Music

Latin Alternative pioneers Aterciopelados are featured alongside the vocalist from Spain's Macaco and Mexican reggae/ska vets Panteón Rococó this week.

Three Artists, Three Takes On Latin Music

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The Best Latin Music Of 2018

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The Best Latin Music Of 2018

It's been another watershed year for Latin music. Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras, Stefanie Fernández, Catalina María Johnson and Marisa Arbona-Ruiz round up the year's best.

Alt.Latino's Best Music of 2018

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What's Love Got To Do With It: The Villains Of Valentine's Day

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What's Love Got To Do With It: The Villains Of Valentine's Day

Following the time-honored Alt.Latino tradition of hating Valentine's Day, the show revisits the greatest villains of Latin love songs.

What's Love Got To Do With It: The Villains Of Valentine's Day

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New Latin Music That's Rocking The Americas

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New Latin Music That's Rocking The Americas

The Alt.Latino gang stops by Weekend Edition Sunday once again to share some favorite new songs from Mexico, Colombia and more.

New Latin Music That's Rocking The Americas

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Aterciopelados: Optimistic Rock From Colombia

Local Colombian music permeates the soundscapes crafted by the band Aterciopelados. But what gives the group's music its universal appeal is something less tangible: a quality of dry-eyed optimism that proves both persuasive and reassuring in these troubled times.

Aterciopelados: Optimistic Rock From Colombia

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Coming Up On Alt.Latino: All About Brazil

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Coming Up On Alt.Latino: All About Brazil

We're excited to premiere a two-part series on the amazing new genres and sounds coming out of Brazil. Here's a sneak peek.

Coming Up On Alt.Latino: All About Brazil

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Alt.Latino Takes A Trip To Colombia

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Alt.Latino Takes A Trip To Colombia

This past fall, the hosts of Alt.Latino had the adventure of a lifetime: two weeks exploring the music of Colombia.

Alt.Latino Takes A Trip To Colombia

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Alt.Latino 101: Back To The Basics
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Alt.Latino 101: Back To The Basics

On this week's show, we invite Josh Norek, VP of Nacional Records and host of WEXT's The Latin Alternative, to put together a list of essential Latin Alternative/Rock en Español songs.

Alt.Latino 101: Back To The Basics

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Hear Music Inspired By The Mexican Bicentennial

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Hear Music Inspired By The Mexican Bicentennial

A new compilation pays tribute to Mexican music, just in time for the country's 200th birthday.

"Un Mundo Raro" by Aterciopelados, from the CD Bimexicano: Clasicos Hechos de Rock

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World Cafe

Aterciopelados: Music As A Weapon Of Change

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Fusing rock with the musical traditions of its Colombian homeland, Aterciopelados' members have garnered a lot of international attention over the past 15 years. In a session from WXPN, the band performs and discusses the profound problems Colombia faces.

Aterciopelados in Studio on World Cafe 6/3/09

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