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Pusha T's It's Almost Dry tops our shortlist of the best new albums out this week. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on April 22

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Sol Escobar's "Disparo" is one of the songs Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras is listening to in this time of crisis. Paco Esteve/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Monthly Music Roundup With Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras

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Vocalist Jorge Drexler is one of the artists that Alt.Latino listeners turn to for comfort. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Listener Picks: Songs Of Hope And Calm

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The venerable Preservation Hall Jazz Band makes a trip to Cuba and the results are funky sabroso Courtesy of the Artist hide caption

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Alt.Latino Playlist: From Up North To Down South

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Jorge Drexler accepts Song of the Year for 'Telefonia' during the 19th annual Latin Grammy Awards. Ethan Miller/Getty Images for LARAS hide caption

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Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler performing at the Tiny Desk in April 2018. NPR hide caption

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'El Tiny': A Sampler Of Latin Bands At NPR's Tiny Desk

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Alice Bag had one of the best songs and albums of the year so far. Greg Velasquez/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption

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Alt.Latino's 12 Favorite Latin Songs Of 2018 (So Far)

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Guest DJ Jorge Drexler Explores The Uruguayan Music That Helped Shape His Vision

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Alt.Latino's Favorite Latin Music Of 2014

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The Latin Grammys: Mexican Romance, Uruguayan Mellow And More

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From Alt.Latino, Five Conversations With Latin Music's Finest

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Jorge Drexler's new album, Bailar en la Cueva, ventures into new territory for him: dance rhythms. Thomas Canet/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Finding The Anthropology In Latin Dance Music

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Whether or not you celebrate Cinco de Mayo, you'll need some music this weekend. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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Dancing To The Radio: Alt.Latino's Cinco De Mayo Playlist

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One of Betto Arcos' favorite new tracks is "Las Transeuntes" by Uruguayan musician Jorge Drexler (above). El Universal/Getty Images hide caption

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Latin Picks From Betto Arcos Of 'Global Village'

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Songs from a Year of 'Music Lust'

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The Best New Music of 2005: Sarah Bardeen

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