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The Rise Of Urbano In The 2010s: An Alt.Latino/All Songs Considered Crossover

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Alt.Latino

The Rise Of Urbano In The 2010s: An Alt.Latino/All Songs Considered Crossover

Felix Contreras traces the decade-long rise of sociological and musical forces that eventually birthed and cemented a style now called urbano.

The Rise Of Urbano In The 2010s: An Alt.Latino/All Songs Considered Crossover

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The 2010s: Latinx Music Before And After 'Despacito'

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All Songs Considered

The 2010s: Latinx Music Before And After 'Despacito'

"Despacito" was more than a popular song. It was the culmination of a decade-long rise of sociological and musical forces that eventually birthed and cemented a style now called "Latin Urban."

The 2010s: Latinx Music Before And After 'Despacito'

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Bad Bunny onstage at the Latin Grammy Awards in November.

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In 2018, Streaming Services Helped Fuel A New Latin Explosion

Spanish-language artists like Ozuna, J Balvin and Bad Bunny dominated YouTube with billions of plays. Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras and contributor Stefanie Fernández explain how we got here.

In 2018, Streaming Services Helped Fuel A New Latin Explosion

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Wednesday

Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee Lead Our Top Songs Of The Week

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Alt.Latino

Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee Lead Our Top Songs Of The Week

On this week's playlist, Luis Fonsi takes a calypso excursion with Stefflon Don, Daddy Yankee gets the band back together in the name of reggaeton viejo and some newcomers fuse every genre in between.

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'Despacito' Deep Dive: More Than Meets The Ear

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Alt.Latino

'Despacito' Deep Dive: More Than Meets The Ear

It was the No. 1 song in America for 16 straight weeks. As the summer of "Despacito" draws to a close, AltLatino explores the musical, sociological and business ripples created by the song's success.

'Despacito' Deep Dive: More Than Meets The Ear

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Tuesday

What's Behind The Success Of 'Despacito'?

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What's Behind The Success Of 'Despacito'?

"The whole world is singing in Spanish," says singer Luis Fonsi. How the mainstreaming of reggaeton, the ubiquity of streaming services and some queasy culture clashes gave us the song of the summer.

What's Behind The Success Of 'Despacito'?

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