A generation of contemporary artists are drawing on the lessons of the past to reimagine the classic bolero. Left to right: Olga Guillot, La Lupe, and Doris Anahí Victor Bizar Gomez for NPR hide caption
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Projects released by Rauw Alejandro, Camila Cabello, and Nathy Peluso are included in NPR Music's Best Latin music of 2021. Photo Illustration by Renee Klahr/NPR; Getty Images hide caption
Puerto Rican pop star Rauw Alejandro was a top pick for Alt.Latino's Best Of 2021 panel. Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for The Latin Recor hide caption
Spanish vocalist C. Tangana was a top pick for Alt.latino's Best Of 2021 panel. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images hide caption
Nancy Sanchez is one of the featured artists on this week's musical look back at 2020. Farah Sosa/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Watch Calma Carmona perform "When I Was Your Girl" in this NPR Live Sessions video playlist. Noah Silvestry/WXPN hide caption
Guatemala's Kathy Palma is one of the artists featured n this week's show. Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
The Braided Janes Jose Romero/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Colombian-Canadian artist Tei Shi's "No Juegues" is featured on this week's playlist. Cara Stricker/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
Three generations of urbano hitmakers — Lanay, Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny — join together for the "Soltera (Remix)." YouTube hide caption
Stream The 'Revelación': Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week
Beyonce and Nicki Minaj on stage in Brooklyn in October 2015. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for TIDAL hide caption
Commissioned by Tune-Yards' radio show, Xenia Rubinos (left) teamed up with Olga Bell and Sammus to create a new song. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Charles Bradley performs live from XPoNential Music Festival on Saturday July 29 at 6:35 p.m. ET. John Vettese/WXPN hide caption
Nina Simone is featured on this week's episode of Alt.Latino celebrating International Women's Day. Getty Images/Getty Images hide caption
Xenia Rubinos plays Guest DJ on this week's episode of Alt.Latino. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Latin Roots: Xenia Rubinos
Tiny Desk Concert with Xenia Rubinos. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
Xenia Rubinos' new album, Black Terry Cat, comes out June 3. Courtesy of the artist hide caption