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Bad Bunny gets political, Brazilian grooves from Brooklyn, Reparto Cubano and more

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Bad Bunny gets political, Brazilian grooves from Brooklyn, Reparto Cubano and more

Ana and Felix break down Bad Bunny's latest political video. Hear their failed attempt at a blindfold listening game.

Bad Bunny gets political, Brazilian grooves from Brooklyn, Reparto Cubano and more

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Vintage cumbia, Ecuadorian folk, guitar jamming and Mexican rap

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Vintage cumbia, Ecuadorian folk, guitar jamming and Mexican rap

Our selections this week feature a crate diggers' delight from Colombia and the sound of modern rap in Mexico.

Vintage cumbia, Ecuadorian folk, guitar jamming and Mexican rap

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Karol G goes Pan-Latin, Argentine rock reimagined, Mexico now and then

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Karol G goes Pan-Latin, Argentine rock reimagined, Mexico now and then

Karol G leans into a Pan-Latin approach on her latest album. Jazz vocalist Roxana Amed reimagines classic rock from her native Argentina. And more.

Karol G goes Pan-Latin, Argentine rock reimagined, Mexico now and then

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Best music of the year (so far)

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Best music of the year (so far)

A look at some of the most intriguing music released during the first six months of the year.

Best music of the year (so far)

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New Tracks: Bruce Springsteen (yes, that Bruce Springsteen), pablopablo and more

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New Tracks: Bruce Springsteen (yes, that Bruce Springsteen), pablopablo and more

This week Anamaria Sayre continues to scour her part of the internet for great new tracks that will impress Felix Contreras, while he continues to explore Latinos who sing country music.

New Tracks: Bruce Springsteen (yes, that Bruce Springsteen), pablopablo and more

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Accordions: From Eastern Europe to Latin America, with love!

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Accordions: From Eastern Europe to Latin America, with love!

The influence of Eastern Europe immigration in Latin America can be heard in the way the accordion was adapted and adopted in countries like Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Brazil and beyond.

Accordions: From Eastern Europe to Latin America, with love!

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The Latin bands of the Tiny Desk Contest

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The Latin bands of the Tiny Desk Contest

Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras was a Tiny Desk Contest judge this year, and on this episode, he brings six of his favorite entries to the show.

The Latin bands of the Tiny Desk Contest

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Musical lessons for living in the moment and meat-inspired band names

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Musical lessons for living in the moment and meat-inspired band names

This week's mixture of jazz, trance-inducing beats, Mexican folk and gorgeous indie pop has something for everyone.

Musical lessons for living in the moment and meat-inspired band names

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Guitarricadelafuente and Lido Pimienta return with stunning albums

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Guitarricadelafuente and Lido Pimienta return with stunning albums

Co-host Anamaria Sayre finally gets to share the new Guitarricadelafuente album with the world, and catch the NPR audience on the viral sensation Macario Martínez. Felix Contreras spotlights Lido Pimienta's symphonic pivot.

Guitarricadelafuente and Lido Pimienta return with stunning albums

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Music from South America, Spain and ... Mars?

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Music from South America, Spain and ... Mars?

The music this week comes from a variety of countries and genres, some of it sounds like music you've heard ... while others sound like nothing you've heard before.

Music from South America, Spain and ... Mars?

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Rapper PJ Sin Suela on Puerto Rican hip-hop and more

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Rapper PJ Sin Suela on Puerto Rican hip-hop and more

Anamaria Sayre talks about the history of Puerto Rican hip-hop with rapper PJ Sin Suela.

Rapper PJ Sin Suela on Puerto Rican hip-hop and more

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A Banjo, Bomba, Bardo y Más

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A Banjo, Bomba, Bardo y Más

Anamaria continues to impress Felix with new female voices, while he shares more jazz and Puerto Rican bomba fusion.

A Banjo, Bomba, Bardo y Más

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Behind the scenes of Bad Bunny's Tiny Desk

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Behind the scenes of Bad Bunny's Tiny Desk

Bad Bunny's Tiny Desk concert was the most watched premiere in the series' history. In this episode, Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre speaks with the superstar at the Desk and takes you behind the scenes of the performance. NPR reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, who also was in the audience, sits in for Felix Contreras this week.

Behind the scenes of Bad Bunny's Tiny Desk

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A psicodélico deep dive, plus new music from Spain and Colombia

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A psicodélico deep dive, plus new music from Spain and Colombia

Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre play the new music that caught their ears this week, plus Felix delivers a deep dive into the roots of psicodélico.

A psicodélico deep dive, plus new music from Spain and Colombia

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Music To Move By (It's Not What You Think)

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Music To Move By (It's Not What You Think)

Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras moved out of his long-time apartment, and in the process, he unearthed some amazing music. Co-host Anamaria Sayre shares the new songs currently moving her.

Music To Move By (It's Not What You Think)

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Jazz from Latin America, plus a track we can't name from Ca7riel & Paco
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Jazz from Latin America, plus a track we can't name from Ca7riel & Paco

Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras gives his co-host Anamaria Sayre a primer on Latin Jazz. She returns the favor with a new track from Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso (of Tiny Desk fame) and a Mexican ranchera that sounds older than it is.

Jazz from Latin America, plus a track we can't name from Ca7riel & Paco

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New Music: Something Old, Something New, Something Found... and Jazz

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New Music: Something Old, Something New, Something Found... and Jazz

This week we balance our passion for new discoveries with reissued music from an iconic Latin American songwriter.

New Music: Something Old, Something New, Something Found... and Jazz

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Afro.Latino: From Venezuela to Puerto Rico and beyond
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Afro.Latino: From Venezuela to Puerto Rico and beyond

Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras takes us on a tour of African influences throughout Latinidad, with a little help from Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Miguel Zenón.

Afro.Latino: From Venezuela to Puerto Rico and beyond

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Christian Nodal stays messy, pablopablo recruits Carín León, and new Flaco Jimenez
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Christian Nodal stays messy, pablopablo recruits Carín León, and new Flaco Jimenez

'Alt.Latino' hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre are back with six new songs that span the spectrum of Latinidad.

Christian Nodal stays messy, pablopablo recruits Carín León, and new Flaco Jimenez

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Selena Gomez's tears, Jessie Reyez's gratitude and what it means to be 'xolo'

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Selena Gomez's tears, Jessie Reyez's gratitude and what it means to be 'xolo'

Our digital mailboxes continue to overflow with new music. This week, we hear from a Colombian-Venezuelan super group, a new Afro-Brazilian band, and Ana gets another jazz lesson from a Latin jazz orchestra.

Selena Gomez's tears, Jessie Reyez's gratitude and what it means to be 'xolo'

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