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Sunday December 30, 2018

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In 2018, Streaming Services Helped Fuel A New Latin Explosion

December 30, 2018 • 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 June 20, 2018

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

June 20, 2018 • 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.

Wednesday December 13, 2017

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Best Music Of 2017

The 100 Best Songs Of 2017 (60-41)

December 13, 2017 • NPR Music's list of the 100 best songs of 2017.

Thursday October 12, 2017

'Despacito' Surpasses 4 Billion Views, Fuels Aid To Puerto Rico

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'Despacito' Surpasses 4 Billion Views, Fuels Aid To Puerto Rico

October 12, 2017 • The song is by far the biggest global hit of the year — is it benefitting from an increasingly globalized culture?

Wednesday September 6, 2017

'Despacito' Deep Dive: More Than Meets The Ear

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Alt.Latino

'Despacito' Deep Dive: More Than Meets The Ear

September 6, 2017 • 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 August 1, 2017

What's Behind The Success Of 'Despacito'?

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What's Behind The Success Of 'Despacito'?

August 1, 2017 • "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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