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Alt.Latino Playlist: A Travelogue With Stops In Guyana, Puerto Rico, Mexico And India

Luis Alfredo de valle and Raquel Berrios, from Buscabulla, are musicians and activists for their culture in Puerto Rico. Mara Corsino/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption

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Alt.Latino Playlist: A Travelogue With Stops In Guyana, Puerto Rico, Mexico And India

October 17, 2019 • On this week's playlist, collaborations are front and center with artists who stretch the basic concept of Latinx music.

Vicente García: A Pop-Fusion Star On A Mission To Stay Authentic

García's new album Candela is the sparkling finale in a trilogy of albums with Dominican-influenced sounds. Ebru Yildiz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Vicente García: A Pop-Fusion Star On A Mission To Stay Authentic

June 5, 2019 • The higher the Dominican singer-songwriter's star rises, the tighter he grips his artistic freedom. The new Candela caps a trio of albums connecting dots between bachata, merengue, trap, pop and more.

Vicente García performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Oct. 4, 2017 (Jennifer Kerrigan/NPR). Jennifer Kerrigan/NPR hide caption

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Vicente García: Tiny Desk Concert

February 2, 2018 • This under-the-radar singer from the Dominican Republic is starting to turn some heads. You'll see why in this Tiny Desk performance.