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Alt.Latino Looks Back At The Best Music Of 2019

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Alt.Latino Looks Back At The Best Music Of 2019

What is "Latin music" when it encompasses Chicana punk, mariachi music, urbano and Cuban funk? We dive into a year that gave us new music from Fea, Flor de Toloache, Sech and Bad Bunny.

Alt.Latino Looks Back At The Best Music Of 2019

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Turning The Tables In Latin Music

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Alt.Latino

Turning The Tables In Latin Music

Alt.Latino draws the lines between Latin music and some of the eight women who invented popular music.

Turning The Tables In Latin Music

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Alt.Latino's Best Music Of 2019 (So Far)

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Alt.Latino

Alt.Latino's Best Music Of 2019 (So Far)

Six months into 2019, we highlight dream pop, electronic fantasies, West African Cuban music and Latin rock from a salsa icon.

Alt.Latino's Best Music Of 2019 (So Far)

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How Angélique Kidjo Brings Out The Africa Of Celia Cruz's Catalog

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How Angélique Kidjo Brings Out The Africa Of Celia Cruz's Catalog

The West African vocalist talks about bringing out the Afrobeat in Celia Cruz's rich Cuban catalog with the tribute album Celia.

How Angélique Kidjo Brings Out The Africa Of Celia Cruz's Catalog

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New Music Friday For June 8: Six Albums You Should Hear Now

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New Music Friday For June 8: Six Albums You Should Hear Now

The best albums of June 8 include the candid, introspective rock of Snail Mail, the jazzy, laid-back R&B of British singer Jorja Smith, the sultry pop of Lykke Li, and more.

New Music Friday For June 8: Six Albums You Should Hear Now

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Angélique Kidjo Connects Talking Heads With Her African Roots

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Angélique Kidjo Connects Talking Heads With Her African Roots

The first time Kidjo heard Talking Heads' "Once in a Lifetime," she knew it was an African song. Almost 35 years later, her new cover album sounds as if it really had been conceived in West Africa.

Angélique Kidjo Connects Talking Heads With Her African Roots

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New Mix: James Blake, Luluc, Angelique Kidjo Covers Talking Heads

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New Mix: James Blake, Luluc, Angelique Kidjo Covers Talking Heads

All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton share this week's must-hear music, including an incredible new cut from singer James Blake, guitar rock from New Zealand, and more.

New Mix: James Blake, Luluc, Angelique Kidjo Covers Talking Heads

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First Listen: Angélique Kidjo, 'Eve'

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First Listen: Angélique Kidjo, 'Eve'

The power of Kidjo's unflappable voice, the range of her emotional expression, the stellar musicians who back her and the infectious energy that courses through her songs transcend any native tongue.

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Angélique Kidjo On Mountain Stage

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Angélique Kidjo On Mountain Stage

The Benin-born artist has been called "the undisputed queen of African music." In this performance, she pays homage to the great Miriam Makeba and performs songs from her latest album, Eve.

Angélique Kidjo On Mountain Stage

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Angélique Kidjo Shouts Out Africa's Women With Funk And Fire

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Angélique Kidjo Shouts Out Africa's Women With Funk And Fire

Kidjo's latest album, Eve, started when she was swept into a group of singing women in Kenya. She then took her music to Benin, traveling its width and breadth and recording nine different choral groups to back up her own lead vocals.

Angélique Kidjo Shouts Out Africa's Women With Funk And Fire

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Angélique Kidjo Shares The 'Shiver' Of Hearing A Beautiful Voice

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Angélique Kidjo Shares The 'Shiver' Of Hearing A Beautiful Voice

'I had a vision," says the singer, whose latest album showcases the voices of women from Kenya and her home country of Benin.

Angélique Kidjo Shares The 'Shiver' Of Hearing A Beautiful Voice

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