"Being what I am should be celebrated, 100 percent," Y La Bamba's Luz Elena Mendoza says in a deep conversation about music and identity. Christal Angelique/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Turning The Tables In Latin Music
Ozuna calls Niburu an "an evolution of my music." Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Ozuna Evolves With 'Niburu'
The Día de los Muertos altar in the Alt.Latino World Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Felix Contreras/NPR hide caption
Alt.Latino's Sonic Altar For Día De Los Muertos
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In 2018, Los Tiges del Norte retraced Johnny Cash's steps not only to pay tribute to the band's idol but also remind the inmates that they are not forgotten. Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
Los Tigres Del Norte Retrace Johnny Cash's Steps In 'Folsom Prison' Documentary
Van Dyke Parks, left, and Gaby Moreno check in with each other about their new album Spangle. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Van Dyke Parks Lifts Gaby Moreno's Voice On Spectacular '¡Spangled!'
Musician Jane Bunnett, seated second from right, and her band Maqueque. Lauren Deutsch/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
Jane Bunnett: Cuban Music's Canadian Connection
Chuck Berry is one of the early rock and roll artists who were inspired by Latin music. Terry Fincher/Getty Images hide caption
The Cuban Roots Of Rock And Roll
Mariachi Herencia de Mexico features teenagers from Chicago with a passion for tradition. Carafotos/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Heritage Month Special: Mexican Music Then And Now
Cuban vocalist Daymé Arocena is featured on a new solo album and with the all-female Cuban jazz band Maqueque. Pablo Devin Reyes Maulin/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Music For Fall: Daymé Arocena, Devandra Banhart And Alex Cuba
The crowd at Los Dells Festival in Wisconsin celebrates music and identity. Gabriella Cisneros/Courtesy of Radio Milwaukee hide caption
Latin Music In The Heartland
Santana's cultural mash-up made a statement about Latin music that still reverberates to this day. Tucker Ranson/Getty Images hide caption
Santana's Debut Album Turns 50 Years Old
Elizabeth Acevedo, Amanda Alcantara and Danyeli Rodriguez del Orbe are this week's guests on Alt.Latino. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
3 Afro Dominicana Writers Reflect On Their Truths
Attendees at candlelight vigil held recently in El Paso overcome with emotion. MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
'Amor Eterno' For El Paso, Gilroy, Dayton And Beyond
Vocalist Haydée Milanés has a famous musician dad and a musical vision all of her own. May Reguera/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
Haydée Milanés Embraces Her Dad's Legacy With Her Own Vision
Vocalist Dani Carbonell from the band Macaco. Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
Three Artists, Three Takes On Latin Music
Bad Bunny (holding flag), singer Ricky Martin (in black hat) and Residente (in blue hat) join demonstrators in protest against Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló in Old San Juan. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
'Afilando Los Cuchillos' Soundtracks Puerto Rico's Social Movement In Real Time
Vocalist Jarina de Marco performs at RudioFest in Chicago. Catalina Maria johnson/Beat Latino hide caption
What We Heard At The Best Festivals For Latin Alternative Music
Brazilian musician João Gilberto engulfed in adoration in Rio de Janeiro in 2008. ARI VERSIANI/AFP/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Alt.Latino's Tribute To João Gilberto
Vocalist and composer iLe is one of the artists featured on this week's Podcast Extra. Juanky Alvarez/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
iLe And Making Movies Discuss Music, Activism And Mixing The Two
Members of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indian tribe. A song about about this tradition is part of NPR's American Anthem series. Erika Goldring/Getty Images hide caption
A Deeper Listen To Anthems Of All Kinds
Angélique Kidjo's Celia is one of the best albums of the year so far. Laurent Seroussi/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
Alt.Latino's Best Music Of 2019 (So Far)
Carlos Santana's new album, Africa Speaks, features Spanish vocalist Buika (right). Maryanne Bilham/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
'Africa Speaks' To Carlos Santana's Past
Cuban musician DJ Jigüe works in his studio in Centro Havana. Felix Contreras/NPR hide caption