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It's 'El Tiny' season — and Alt.Latino has the lineup

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Alt.Latino

It's 'El Tiny' season — and Alt.Latino has the lineup

This week, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras preview the artists coming to play Tiny Desk performances for their 'El Tiny' takeover, including indie explosion Kali Uchis returning home to Colombian beats, pop star Becky G debuting some Mexican regional soul and "La Caballota" herself Ivy Queen boasting pure boricua pride.

It's 'El Tiny' season — and Alt.Latino has the lineup

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Sunday

Encore: The Meteoric Rise Of Latin Urban Explained

We follow Latin Urban's trail from Panama to Puerto Rico to the world stage, including international superstar Bad Bunny. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Savage X Fenty hide caption

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Alt.Latino

Encore: The Meteoric Rise Of Latin Urban Explained

The story of Latin America has always been reflected through music. This week, we rerun one of our most popular episodes and talk to experts to help us understand Latin Urban's pop music dominance.

Encore: The Meteoric Rise Of Latin Urban Explained

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Friday

Latinx Monuments We'd Like To See

From left to right, some of the Latinx figures we think deserve monuments: Ivy Queen, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Sonia Manzano and Anacaona. Rodrigo Varela; Ron Galella Collection; David Livingston; The Civilization, volume III, 1882/Getty Images hide caption

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Latinx Monuments We'd Like To See

Ivy Queen, Jean-Michel Basquiet and Maria from Sesame Street are just a few of the Latinx figures we think should be cast in bronze or carved on the side of a mountain.

Latinx Monuments We'd Like To See

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Friday

The Meteoric Rise Of Latin Urban Explained

We follow Latin Urban's trail from Panama to Puerto Rico to the world stage, including international superstar Bad Bunny. Steven Ferdman/Getty Images hide caption

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The Meteoric Rise Of Latin Urban Explained

The story of Latin America has always been reflected in music. We asked a music writer, a college professor and reggaeton pioneer to help us understand the history and nuance of Latin Urban's dominance in pop music.

The Meteoric Rise Of Latin Urban Explained

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Friday

Black History Month: An Interview With Ivy Queen, Reggaeton Pioneer

Ivy Queen, reggaeton pioneer and feminist icon, is featured on this week's show. Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images hide caption

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Black History Month: An Interview With Ivy Queen, Reggaeton Pioneer

The Puerto Rican rapper's musical history is essentially the history of the reggaeton. Her influence helped shape the genre as we know it.

Black History Month: An Interview With Ivy Queen, Reggaeton Pioneer

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Friday

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

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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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Celebrating Mujeres: Butterflies, Brujas And Bey

Nina Simone is featured on this week's episode of Alt.Latino celebrating International Women's Day. Getty Images/Getty Images hide caption

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Celebrating Mujeres: Butterflies, Brujas And Bey

March 8 marks International Women's Day. Alt.Latino brings in a panel of Latinx music journalists to explore contemporary feminist movements in music and culture.

Celebrating Mujeres: Butterflies, Brujas And Bey

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