The Latin Alternative: Recent Episodes
WEXT/Josh Norek
It's a spotlight on COLOMBIA, the music powerhouse nation that has brought us a wealth of rock, salsa, hip-hop, vallenato and other music genres. Featured artists include Carlos Vives, Diamante Electrico, Bomba Estereo, Elsa y Elmar, Aterciopelados, Fruko y Sus Tesos, Karol G, Monareta, Juan Pablo Vega and many more!
New música abounds! This week we highlight recent releases from Diamante Electrico, Rafa Pabon, Aczino, The Warning, Mexican Institute of Sound, Dayme Arocena, Hermanos Gutierrez, Eda Diaz and more.
We visit CHILE, a country whose music scene far outperforms its population size. Featured artists include Mon Laferte, Francisca Valenzuela, Zona Ganjah, Los Bunkers, Colayuta, Tiro de Gracia, La Ley, Diego Lorenzini, Los Mono, Los Tres, Camila Moreno and more!
It's a special MEXICO episode! We highlight our favorite Mexican rock, hip-hop and indie music from artists including Mexican Institute of Sound, C-Kan, The Warning, Caloncho, Marco Mares, Marissa Mur, Sara Valenzuela, Technicolor Fabrics, Jaguares, Bratty and more.
New música episode! We spotlight the latest and greatest from Chicano Batman, Helado Negro, Mexican Institute of Sound, Marissa Mur, The Warning, Cineplexx, CHICOCHICA, Caloncho, Diamante Electrico, Delaciio and more.
Argentina has always been a top exporter of Latin Alternative music, with vibrant scenes past and present! Featured artists include Marilina Bertoldi, Pericos, Miranda!, Kevin Johansen, WOS, Usted Señalemelo, The Kevin Fingier Collective, Gustavo Cerati and more.
It's our BEST OF 2024 episode! We highlight our favorite songs of the past year from artists including Chicano Batman, Nathy Peluso, Cimafunk, The Warning, Diamante Electrico, Las Nubes, The Mavericks, Francisca Valenzuela and more.
It's a new music explosion! We highlight recent releases from Diamante Electrico, Miau Trio, Levitation Room, Chika Di & Flore de Toloache, Cineplexx, Flaco El Jandro & Gabi Bravo, Helado Negro, Barrio del Este, Cheo & more
It's time to get trippy with our Latin Psychedelic episode! We highlight the groovy sounds of Adrian Quesada, Jungle Fire, El Chicano, Glue Trip, Plastilina Mosh, Ocote Soul Sounds, Arthur Verocai, Ismael Miranda and more!
New music for a new year! We highlight recent releases from Los Bunkers, Bad Bunny, Cimafunk, Las Nubes, Oswave & Cheo, La Dame Blanche, La Rosa Noir, Hector Tellez, Roberto Lopez and more.
It's a new music explosion! This week we highlight Latin Grammy nominees Arde Bogota, plus exciting tunes from Mon Laferte, Las Nubes, Sinego, Chicochica, La Rosa Noir, Alex Cuba ft. Valentin Puentes, La Dame Blanche, Di WAV, Caramelo Haze, Okan, Pachyman and more.
Was it really only twenty years ago? 2003 was a remarkable year for Latin Alternative music, with enduring tracks from some of the genre's most important artists including Cafe Tacvba, Julieta Venegas, Control Machete, Molotov, El Gran Silencio and Kinky as well as tropical music veterans like Eddie Palmieri, Joe Arroyo and Ibrahim Ferrer.
It's a new music explosion! This week we highlight recent releases from Residente & Wos, Francisca Valenzuela, Ritmo Machine, Mon Laferte, Yadam, Nenagenix, Adriel Favela, Nepoh, Ramona, Marina Fages and others.
Rock Is Dead....¡Que Viva El Rock! Rock in the Americas is far from dead, as this exciting episode more than demonstrates! Featured artists include Marilina Bertoldi, Diamante Electrico, The Warning, Viniloversus, 1915, Las Nubes, LosPetitFellas, Making Movies, Native Sun, Migrant Motel, Usted Señalemelo and many more!
t's a special takeover episode with CHICANO BATMAN. The soulful psychedelic group is celebrating the release of its latest album 'Notebook Fantasy' and playing their biggest concerts to date.
This week we take the time machine back thirty years to 1993, an exciting era when Latin Alternative acts like Los Fabulosos Cadillacs and Gustavo Cerati were finding a wider audience and veteran Salsa artists like Tito Puente and El Gran Combo continued to get their musical groove on!
It's a new music explosion! This week we highlight recent releases from Alex Cuba, Usted Señalemelo, YADAM, Francisca Valenzuela & Ximena Sariñana, Massacre, Orquesta Failde, Eric Hilton (Thievery Corporation) & Natalia Clavier, Making Movies and much more!
We spotlight our fave tracks of the 2020's to date, including songs from Cimafunk, Trueno, Marilina Bertoldi, Francisca Valenzuela, Girl Ultra, Ramona, Bizarrap & Snow The Product and more!
It's a new music explosion! Featured artists include Alex Cuba, Montoya ft. Pahua, Fito Paez, Pacha Massive, Juanes, The Warning, Gotopo, Chika Di and Ritmo Machine.
It's all about the new music this week! Featured artists include Juanes, The Warning, Roberto Fonseca, Y La Bamba, Aterciopelados & Systema Solar, Conexion Divina, Cheo, Grupo Niche and more.
We travel 40 years back in the time machine to 1983! It was a musically rich year for Argentine rock acts Miguel Mateos, Sumo and Los Abuelos de la Nada, plus witnessed funky Brazilian sounds from Tim Maia, infectious salsa from Oscar D'Leon, and a charming collab between Carlos Santana & Willie Nelson.
It's a new music explosion! This week we spotlight recent releases from Juanes, iLe & Ivy Queen, Diamante Electrico, Zuco 103, Dayme Arocena, Ane Diaz, Cheo, No Te Va Gustar & Vetusta Morla, Daniel Me Estas Matandao, Allison Garcia, Raul Malo and more!
It's a New Musicá episode! This week we spotlight recent releases from León Larregui, Son Rompe Pera, Diamante Electrico, Conexion Divina, Raul Malo, Juanes, Ramona, Bizarrap & Arcangel and more.
It's our BEST OF 2023 episode! Don't miss our fave tracks of the past year, including music from The Warning, Diamante Electrico, Mon Laferte, Alex Cuba, Ritmo Machine, Usted Señalemelo, Residente & WOS, Sara Valenzuela, Viniloversus and more!
This week is all about NEW MÚSICA. Featured artists include Zuco 103, Diamante Electrico, Lika Nova, Ritmo Machine, Ainda & El Zar, The Kevin Fingier Collective, Gimena Alvarez Cela, David Broza and more.
We travel five decades back to 1973, an era when Chicano Rock, classic Salsa, and psychedelic sounds made Latin music one of the most exciting genres on the musical landscape. Featured artists include El Chicano, Roberto Roena, Santana, War, Afro Sound, Incredible Bongo Band, Sui Generis, Fruko & Sus Tesos and more.
It's a special takeover episode with multi Grammy & Latin Grammy winning singer-songwriter Alex Cuba. He joins us to celebrate his latest album 'El Swing Que Tengo,' which swings indeed! We also highlight recent releases from Ana Tijoux, Pachyman and Gonzalo Rubalcaba.
It's a new music explosion! This week we highlight recent releases including a collab from Los Amigos Invisibles and Monsieur Merine members, plus música from Rodrigo y Gabriela, Vanessa Zamora, Joao Selva, Ritmo Machine, Migrant Motel, La-33, Arquero, Tiago PZK and Hannah Lee.
We take the time machine back sixty years to 1963, a remarkable year for Latin Jazz, Tropical, and early Rock and Roll! Featured artists include Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz, Cal Tjader, Machito, Mongo Santamaria, Eddie Palmieri, El Gran Combo, Palito Ortega, Sylvia Telles, Roberto Carlos and many more.
It's a new music explosion! We highlight recent releases from Galactic ft. Cimafunk, IREKE, Los Pericos, Viniloversus, the Italian (honorary Latinos) Maneskin & Fulminacci, The Paranoias and more.
We celebrate San Francisco's vibrant Latin music scene, past and present! Featured artists include Santana, La Doña, Los Mocosos, Bang Data, Linda Ronstadt, La Misa Negra, Chika Di, Cabanijazz, Pete Escovedo & Sheila E, Orixa, Cigarbox Man, Cal Tjader, Hip Spanic Allstars and many more!
2023 is off to an amazing start on the new music front! This week we highlight new songs from Los Pericos, Trueno & JID, Palma, Cheo, Lucas Santtana, Viniloversus, Turf, Eruca Sativa, The Paranoias, 1915 and more!
This week we celebrate FANIA RECORDS, the legendary label that brought us legends of Salsa and Boogaloo including the Fania All-Stars, Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto, Cheo Feliciano, Ismael Rivera and countless others.
It's a recap of the 24th annual Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC), the biggest event in the world for Latin indie music! Highlights include music and interviews with Tijuana's buzzing indie/soul act Ramona, rising Argentine rock band Usted Señalemelo, former Los Amigos Invisibles instigator Cheo, and conference co-founder Tomas Cookman.
It's a special episode dedicated to Latin sounds from LOS ANGELES. Featured artists include Ozomatli, Chicano Batman, Los Lobos, Sergio Mendes, Jungle Fire, Chino Espinoza, Delinquent Habits, Lalo Schifrin and lots more!
Start 2023 with the best new Latin music! This week we highlight new tunes from Alexia Bomtempo, Cheo (of Los Amigos Invisibles), Marc Anthony, Trueno, Francisca Valenzuela, Diamante Electrico, Caloncho, Orquesta Failde, Spanish Harlem Orchestra and more!
It's a spotlight on New Music! This week we highlight recent releases from Natalia Lafourcade, iLe ft. Mon Laferte, DannyLux, Ramona, YADAM, Ozuna, Santi Mostaffa, Él Mato a Un Policía Motorizado, Divino Niño and more.
New York is a Latin music mecca, and we highlight artists from the Big Apple who put the city on the musical map! Featured artists include Ray Barretto, King Changó, Rubén Blades, Alexia Bomtempo, Tito Puente, Native Sun, Joe Bataan, Pacha Massive, Hip Hop Hoodíos, Salt Cathedral and many more.
Bang your head as we're joined by The Warning, the rockin' Mexican sister trio who've supported Foo Fighters and Muse and are now headlining large venues in their own right! We also highlight new music from iLe ft. Ivy Queen, Cheo, Zuco 103, No Te Va Gustar and Ritmo Machine.
It's a Latin Funk explosion! This week is all about the funk groove and its presence in Latin music. Featured artists include Joe Bataan, Cimafunk, Kinky, Brownout, Jungle Fire, Plastilina Mosh, Pacha Massive, Willie & Eric Bobo, Illya Kuryaki & The Valderrams, Los Amigos Invisibles, Ocote Soul Sounds and more!
It's a new music explosion! 2022 continues to be a rewarding year for Latin Alternative music listeners, and this week we highlight recent releases from Natalia Lafourcade, Molotov, iLe, Hermanos Gutierrez ft. Dan Auerbach (Black Keys), Ramona, Divino Niño, Chika Di, Lng Sht, Santi Mostaffa and more.
So much great new music to share! This week we spotlight recent releases from Cigarbox Man, Versaliz, Chika Di, Silvina Moreno, Glue Trip, The Place on Rugby, Lng/Sht, Flash Amazonas and more!
Join us for a Latin Dance Party! This week we spotlight songs that are sure to get your dance floor groove on, including music from Brownout, Willy Chirino, Trueno, Kinky, Camilo & El Alfa, Nortec Collective and more.
We partnered with Rolling Stone Argentina to spotlight the best new Argentine music! Our co-host Josh Norek was joined by editor in chief Daniel Flores, who selected songs from leading indie, rock and hip-hop acts including Babasonicos, Bizarrap, Wos & Nicki Nicole, Mujer Cebra, Conociendo Rusia, The Kevin Fingier Collective, 1915, Orion XL and more.
It's a new music explosion! Highlights include the psychedelic vibes of Glue Trip, the welcome return of Making Movies, and new tunes from Latin Alt legends Mon Laferte, Kinky, and Ximena Sariñana.
Was it really 20 years ago? This week we travel back in time to 2002, an incredible year for Latin Alternative music! Featured artists include Natalia Lafourcade, Kinky, Jaguares, Orishas, Cafe Tacvba, Gustavo Cerati, Babasonicos and more.
It's a new music explosion! This week we celebrate recent releases from Kinky, Diamante Eléctrico, Cazzu, Yerba Buena, Santi Mostaffa, Caloncho, Meridian Brothers, Sweety Lizzy Project and more...
It's a new music episode! This week we highlight welcome new releases from Calypso Rose ft. Carlos Santana, Francisca Valenzuela, Making Movies, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Caramelo Haze, Pehuenche, Coastcity, Elsten Torres & more!
We take the time machine four decades back to 1982, a year that brought us some true gems of Latin funk, rock, salsa and Brazilian music. Featured artists include Ray Barretto, Gal Costa, Mandrill, Johnny Ventura, Sonora Ponceña, Milton Nascimento and Luis Alberto Spinetta.
Great new Latin music abounds! This week we highlight recent releases from Julieta Venegas, Nicki Nicole & WOS, Babasonicos, Jorge Drexler, Bomba Estereo & Aterciopelados, Girl Ultra, Nancy Sanchez and Los Bosques.
¡Viva Mexico! This week we spotlight the music diversity of Mexico, from electronica and sultry R&B to punk, pop, rock, hip-hop and indie. Featured artists include Julieta Venegas, Girl Ultra, Mexican Institute of Sound, Santa Fe Klan, Natalia Lafourcade, Marco Mares, Nortec Collective and more.
It's our BEST SONGS OF 2022 episode! Josh and Ernesto spotlight their favorite songs of the past year, including tracks from Rosalía, Girl Ultra, Trueno, Kinky, Marilina Bertoldi, Dannylux, Rauw Alejandro, Ramona, Jorge Drexler, Karol G, Wos & Nicki Nicole and much more.
It's a new Latin music explosion! This week we highlight recent recordings from Jorge Drexler, Adrian Quesada, Ramona, Katzú Oso, Mista Savona, Feli Colina, Fitasha, Di WAV and more!
It's a new music explosion! This week we highlight new releases from rising indie Mexican hip-hop artist Lng/Sht, the Peruvian cumbia band Bareto, a fun series of covers from alt mariachi divas Flor de Toloache, a harder edged track from Chilean pop-rock star Francisca Valenzuela, and much more!
It's a new music explosion! This week we celebrate several new Rosalía singles, plus the latest releases from Dorian, Mexican Institute of Sound, The Bongo Hop, The Coils, Pahua, Marissa Mur & Alex Cuba, Cristóbal Briceño and more.
It's a special takeover episode with CIMAFUNK, the Cuban funk star whose album "El Alimento" is one of our favorite records of the past year. Cimafunk talks to us about his transition from medical school dropout to leading a funk revival and collaborating with the funk godfather himself, George Clinton. You don't want to miss this!
Brazil is the biggest country in Latin America, and has big musical diversity as well! This week we highlight Brazilian rock, R&B, soul, power pop, funk, psychedelia and more. Featured artists include Glue Trip, Mano Brown, O Rappa, Lenine, Tuyo, Milton Nascimento, Arthur Verocai and more.
It's a new music explosion! This week we highlight recent releases from Ozomatli, Omar Apollo, Los Bitchos, Fito Paez, Pahua, Los Autenticos Decadentes, Wiplash and more.
This week is all about the new música! Highlights include recent releases from Fito Paez, Flor de Toloache, Ilegales & Andres Calamaro, Marilina Bertoldi, Velcro, Terapia and more.
Join us for a trip into the world of Latin psychedelic music. From the psychedelic fuzz of Brazilian group Glue Trip to the late night grooves of Ocote Soul Sounds, you don't want to miss this! Other featured artists include Fruko y Sus Tesos, Plastilina Mosh, El Chicano, Jungle Fire, Astro and Babasonicos.
2022 has been off to a great start on the Latin Alternative music front! This week we spotlight recent releases from Argentine indie rocker Marilina Bertoldi, rising hip-hop star Trueno, acclaimed Colombian retro pop group Monsieur Perine, Chilean reggae group Zona Ganjah and more.
It's a special takeover episode with JORGE DREXLER, the multi-Grammy and Oscar-winning Uruguayan singer-songwriter. Drexler speaks to us about his brilliant new album 'Tinta y Tiempo' and collaborations with the legendary Rubén Blades, Spanish rapper C. Tangana and Israeli alt pop artist Noga Erez.
We take the time machine fifty years back to 1972, a year defined by psychedelic bossa nova, chicano rock and hip-swaying salsa. Featured artists include Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles, Justo Betancourt, War, Tito Puente, Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe, Sui Generis and more.
2022 is already off to a great start on the new music front! This week we highlight recent releases from Enjambre, Las Cafeteras, Pahua, Santi Mostaffa, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and more.
It's our inaugural Cumbia episode! We spotlight cumbia music from across the decades including Los Angeles Azules, Mexican Institute of Sound, El Gran Silencio, Ozomatli, Bareto, Suenatron, Meridian Brothers and more.
This week is all about the new música! Highlights include a Cuban funk explosion from Cimafunk, the return of Chilean singer-songwriter Mon Laferte, Strokes-like rock from The Red Pears, retro flavored indie from Helado Negro, and hook-filled alt rock from Spain's Vetusta Morla.
It's a New Music explosion! This week we highlight recent releases from Cimafunk, Los Lobos, Suenatron, The Voxes, Pehuenche, Bonifrate and more.
It's a special spotlight on our favorite live music recordings! Highlights include live performances from Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Joe Arroyo, Ana Tijoux, Babasonicos, Soda Stereo, Willie Colon & Ruben Blades, Gal Costa and more.
It's a new music spotlight! This week we highlight several amazing new releases, including Black Pumas member Adrian Quesada's Texas soul project 'Look At My Soul,' plus new music from Suenatron, Los Lobos, Bomba Estereo, Elsa y Elmar, El Mató a Un Policia Motorizado and more!
This week is all about the new música! We explore a funky collab between Cuban funkster Cimafunk and P-Funk legend George Clinton, plus tunes from Bomba Estereo, Luna Luna, Marissa Mur & Gepe, Noveddes Carminha, Ozomatli, Rita Lee and more.
This week is all about Los Fabulosos Cadillacs and their lead singer Vicentico! We revisit the musical history and influence of this iconic Argentine rock/reggae act and their lead singer Vicentico's solo career, plus Latin reggae artists they influenced like Los Cafres.
It's a new music explosion! 2021 continues to unleash a bounty of great Latin releases, including new music from Elvis Costello & Juanes, Ozomatli, LosPetitFellas, Vetusta Morla, Rita Lee, Novedades Carminha, Las Cafeteras and more.
It's our 'Best of 2021' episode spotlighting the very best Latin releases of the past year! Highlights include songs from Fito Paez, Cimafunk, C. Tangana, Don Omar & Residente, Santi Mostaffa, Raye Zaragoza, LosPetitFellas and many more.
Tired of the state of American hip-hop? Latin Hip-Hop is often more creative and musically varied than its U.S. counterpart. This week we highlight the best of the genre, including newcomers like Niña Dioz, WOS and Santi Mostaffa, as well as pioneering veterans Control Machete and Delinquent Habits.
This week is album about the New Música! Highlights include new tunes from acclaimed chicano band Las Cafeteras, rising Uruguayan MC Santi Mostaffa, former Jumbo frontman Clemente Castillo, and the surprising inclusion of Eurovision-winning Italian rockers Maneskin.
It's our special DISCOVERIES episode! Our co-hosts Josh Norek and Ernesto Lechner spotlight the amazing Latin songs that flew below their radar, only to be discovered and appreciated years later. Featured artists include LosPetitFellas, Tita, Tommy Olivencia, Rawayana and more.
It's a new music explosion! 2021 continues to produce an abundance of killer Latin tunes, including new releases from Los Fabulosos Cadillacs frontman Vicentico, Colombian rock icons Aterciopelados covering Os Mutantes, alternative mariachi divas Flor de Toloache, and a funky collab between Cuban artists Alex Cuba & Cimafunk.
It's a new music explosion! 2021 continues to impress with a slew of brilliant Latin releases, including new music from Maye, Los Buenos Modales, Juanes, Maumaumau, PJ Sin Suela, Joao Selva and more.
This week is a special takeover episode with BOMBA ESTEREO, the influential Colombian indie electronic/alternative group who just released their new album 'Deja.' Bomba Estereo take us through the group's history, as well as join us for a guest DJ set.
Chile has a rich musical tradition, and has exported its rock, pop, electronic and hip-hop music around the world! Today we spotlight Chilean artists including Mon Laferte, Camila Moreno, Gepe, Los Bunkers, DJ Bitman, Claudia Acuña, Pau, DJ Raff and more.
This week we spotlight Spain and its indie, rock and hip-hop artists. Highlights include C. Tangana, Rigoberta Bandini, Polock, Dani, Toteking, Marinah, Manu Chao and more!
This week is all about the new música! Highlights include an unusual collaboration between Spain's leading rapper C. Tangana with legendary Argentine rocker Andres Calamaro, plus new tunes from Bajofondo, Diana Burco, Santa Fe Klan, Nuevo, Marissa Mur and more.
Hailing from Spain, the artist C. Tangana is one of the most interesting artists in Latin hip-hop. He joins us for a special takeover episode spotlighting his latest album 'El Madrileño', which features collaborations with prominent artists outside the urban genre (including legendary Argentine rocker Andres Calamaro, soulful American R&B artist Omar Apollo, Regional Mexican rising stars Carin Leon & Adriel Favela, and flamenco-pop icon Kiko Veneno).
Whether you hear his Oscar-winning scores in 'Brokeback Mountain' and 'Babel' or as the producer of artists like Cafe Tacvba, Juanes and Molotov, the Argentine producer Gustavo Santaolalla is a true renaissance man. This week Gustavo joins us for a special takeover episode and shares his favorite Latin songs, as well the music that inspired him in his youth.
This week is all about the new música! Highlights include the sultry R&B-meet-dembow of San Francisco artist La Doña, the psychedelic Brazilian haze of Glue Trip, old school funk sounds from Cimafunk, and the welcome return of Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Alex Cuba.
This week is a special takeover with Latin Grammy-winning Colombian rock band Diamante Electrico, one of our favorite rock groups in any language. Having supported artists like Foo Fighters, Diamante Electrico is back with their latest studio album 'Mira Lo Que Me Hiciste Hacer.'
This week is all about the new música! We spotlight tunes from talented singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza, electronic wizard Mexican Institute of Sound, former Ojos de Brujo vocalist Marinah, Colombian rock band Diamante Electrico, and much more!
We explore Latin Jazz, past and present (including jazzy hip-hop). Featured artists include Cubanismo, Tito Puente, Dizzy Gillespie and Willie Bobo, plus jazz loving MC's like Ana Tijoux and Santi Mostaffa.
This week is all about the new música! Highlights include new tunes from Argentine rock icon Fito Paez, Run The Jewels remixed by Mexican Institute of Sound, and the soulful Nuyorican hip-hop of Princess Nokia.
When people think "prog rock", they think of artists like Yes and Genesis. But did you know that the genre also thrived (and continues to do so) across the Americas? This week we spotlight Latin progressive rock, including music from Zoé, Mars Volta, Banda Nueva, Zurdok, Sacramento and Liquits.
This week is a special takeover episode with Camilo Lara, the cultural instigator behind three brilliant and completely distinct musical projects: electronic act Mexican Institute of Sound, the Morrissey-meets-mariachi crew Mexrrissey, and the cumbia hip-hop group Compass.
This week is all about the new música! Ituana surprises us with a bossa nova cover of '80s classic "Talking In Your Sleep", while rising Argentine rock artist Conociendo a Rusia collaborates with legendary countryman Fito Paez. We also highlight new releases from La Vela Puerca, Akwid, Henry Mena, Juan Perro, Sara Valenzuela and more.
This week we take the musical time machine fifty years back to 1971, an incredible year for Salsa, Latin Soul, Chicano Rock and Psychedelia. Featured artists include Hector Lavoe, Elis Regina, Santana, Cheo Feliciano, Ray Barretto, Totem Uruguay and more.
New year, new música! This week we spotlight our favorite new releases from Latina R&B star Kali Uchis, Colombian rockers Diamante Electrico, Chilean indie band Los Bunkers, Mexican hip-hop veterans Akwid and more.
In an otherwise terrible year, Latin music shines brightly in 2020! This week we spotlight new releases from Akwid & Santi Mostaffa, Cimafunk, Marinah, Diamante Electrico and more.
This week we take the time machine thirty years back to 1990. The year was marked by the 'Rock en Español' of Caifanes and Soda Stereo, Latin ska and reggae from Los Fabulosos Cadillacs and Los Pericos, plus salsa from Joe Arroyo, Grupo Niche and more!
It's a New Music episode! We have a bumper crop of amazing new Latin Alt songs from artists including Mexican Institute of Sound, Los Mocosos, La Dame Blanche, Ambar Luna and more.
It's our BEST OF 2020 episode! In an otherwise terrible year, the quantity of stellar new Latin releases continues to dazzle us. Highlights include Chicano Batman, J Balvin, Francisca Valenzuela, Santi Mostaffa, Vicentico, Alexia Bomtempo and many more.
This week we take the time machine back to 2000, a year considered the apex for Latin Alternative music. Featured artists include Julieta Venegas, Los Amigos Invisibles, Plastilina Mosh, Bebel Gilberto, Juanes and Orishas.
2020 is off to an incredible start for new music! This week we highlight new releases from Los Fabulosos Cadillacs frontman Vicentico and Argentine rock icon Fito Paez, as well as buzz-heavy newcomers Velcro MC, Diana Trujillo and Santi Mostaffa.
It's a special THE MAVERICKS takeover episode! The critically acclaimed roots rock / country band The Mavericks recently released 'En Español,' a Spanish language album that highlights the Latin music roots and influences shared by members Raul Malo and Eddie Perez.
We're joined by Grammy-winning Mexican rock band Zoé, who take us through the band's musical history and highlight their new 7th album. We also spotlight new music from Los Mocosos, Georgel and Bandalos Chinos.
Turbulent times call for protest music! This week we spotlight songs that speak out against inequality, corruption, poverty and racism. Featured artists include Ana Tijoux, Joe Arroyo, Ozomatli, Aterciopelados, Silvio Rodriguez and many more.
2020 is shaping up to be an incredible year for new music. This week we highlight recent releases from former Los Amigos Invisibles guitarist Cheo, Argentine indie rock vocalist Marilina Bertoldi, Mexican R&B singer Girl Ultra, heavy Latin funk crew Jungle Fire and much more!
This week we travel forty years back in the Latin Alt time machine to 1980. We spotlight classic salsa, chicano rock and disco-infused Latin funk that still stands the test of time. Featured artists include Tierra, Fania Allstars, Cal Tjader, Joe Bataan and Rita Lee.
This week we're joined by Mexican indie rock band Jumbo, who 20 years into their career are celebrating a recent Latin Grammy nomination. We also spotlight new music from Sergio Mendes, Miranda!, Marilina Bertoldi and Angelique Kidjo.
This week we take the time machine fifty years back to 1970, an incredible year for Latin music that saw tremendous growth for Chicano Rock and Salsa in particular. Featured artists include Santana, Tito Puente, El Chicano, Eric Burdon & War, Roberto Roena and El Gran Combo.
2020 is off to a bright start, as evidenced in our latest New Music episode. We highlight Argentine indie rocker Marilina Bertoldi's award-winning debut album, as well as new tracks from artists including former Los Amigos Invisibles guitarist Cheo, electro-bossanova crew Bossacucanova, and Mexico's rising R&B singer Girl Ultra.
This week is a special takeover episode with CHICANO BATMAN, the Los Angeles based band that mixes psychedelic Latin sounds with rock, indie and funk music. The group is celebrating the release of their latest album 'Invisible People.'
It's our 'Best of the Decade' episode, spotlighting the very best songs released between 2010 and 2019! Featured artists include Ana Tijoux, Brownout, Calle 13, Natalia Lafourcade, Vicente Garcia and many more.
Argentina remains a powerhouse for Latin Alt music. This week we highlight songs from iconic artists like Soda Stereo & Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, plus rising stars including Fémina, 1915, Usted Señalemelo and Panda Elliot.
This week is all about the new música! Highlights include the Cuban funk of Cimafunk, Suenatron's collab with Jonaz from Plastilina Mosh, plus new tunes from Flor de Toloache, Santi Mostaffa, Poncho Sanchez, Diamante Electrico and many more exciting artists.
This week is our 'Songs About Places' episode. We highlight songs about cities and places from Kevin Johansen, Los Van Van, Aterciopelados, Choc Quib Town, Nortec Collective and many more.
So much great new music, so little time! This week we highlight new releases from Bajofondo, Jenny and The Mexicats, Systema Solar, Los Wemblers and much more.
This week we are joined by Latin Grammy winning singer-songwriter Alex Cuba, who shares his latest album "Sublime" with us. We also highlight new music from Flor de Toloache, Girl Ultra and Diamante Electrico.
It's a New Music episode! This week is full of exciting new releases from Latin Grammy-winning artists like Alex Cuba, Kevin Johansen and Diamante Electrico, as well as rising talents including Girl Ultra, Flor de Toloache, Marrón and Cineplexx.
Latin Hip-Hop is often much more dynamic and musically adventurous than its U.S. counterpart. This week we spotlight the artists pushing the boundaries with intelligence and creativity, including Fémina, Rosalía, Santi Mostaffa, C-Kan, Niña Dioz and many more.
This week is all about the new music! Highlights include the return of Grammy-winning artists Mala Rodriguez, Alex Cuba and Kevin Johansen, as well as buzz-heavy new artists like Cineplex, Marrón and Omar Apollo.
This week we're joined by the legendary singer/songwriter Andres Calamaro, considered by many to be the Latin music answer to Bob Dylan. Calamaro shares stories about his latest multi Grammy-nominated album 'Cargar La Suerte,' as well as his iconic hits "Mil Horas," "Alta Suciedad" and more.
Mexico is a powerhouse of Latin-Alt music, and this week's music more than proves it. Featured artists include Ximena Sariñana, Cafe Tacvba, C-Kan, Niña Dioz, Nortec Collective, Natalia Lafourcade and many more.
This week we spotlight our favorite Brazilian songs of all time, including bossa nova, rock, hip-hop and funk. Featured artists include Lenine, Bebel Gilberto, Pato Fu, O Rappa, MC Marcinho, Seu Jorge and more.
This week is all about the best new Brazilian music, from contemporary bossa nova and modern rock, to soul and hip-hop. Featured artists include Mano Brown, Lino Krizz, Mallu Magalhaes, Paulinho Moska and more.
So much great new music, so little time! This week we spotlight our favorite new releases, including the trippy tropical sounds of Mr. Tropical, a new wave-flavored collab from Jenny and The Mexicats & Vetusta Morla, and African-inspired rumba from Puerto Rican chanteuse iLe.
It was 10 years ago today....this week we take the Latin-Alt time machine back to 2009, a banner year for the genre. Highlights include the Latin electronic fusion sounds of Mexican Institute of Sound and Pacha Massive, the explosive breakthrough debut of Bomba Estereo, and the welcome return of veterans Los Fabulosos Cadillacs and Los Amigos Invisibles.
This week we celebrate the 20th annual Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) with interviews and music from Colombian rockers Diamante Eléctrico and Thievery Corporation vocalist Natalia Clavier, plus a special guest DJ session from LAMC co-founder Tomas Cookman.
This week our co-host Josh Norek visits Uruguay, the pint-sized powerhouse nation with vital indie rock and hip-hop scenes. Joining us for interviews are the psychedelic power pop band Boomerang, and the rising Latin hip-hop star Santi Mostaffa.
So much great new music, so little time! This week we spotlight brand new releases including a welcome comeback from Santana, plus Mexican alt-pop diva Ximena Sariñana, Venezuelan rockers Viniloversus and Argentine vocal hip-hop trio Fémina.
Today we're gonna party like it's 1999! We travel 20 years back in the Latin-Alt time machine to a seminal year for the genre. Highlights include music from Cafe Tacvba, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Jaguares, Zuco 103, Ana Torroja and Molotov.
This week is a New Music episode chock full of great new Latin Alt tunes. Highlights include the welcome return of Uruguayan rockers No Te Va Gustar (ft. Julieta Venegas), as well as music from feminist rap crew Fémina, gypsy jazz swing group Barrio Manouche and the browned-eyed soul of LA's Thee Lakesiders.
This episode is all about the HITS, those Latin Alternative songs that transcended borders and become global smashes. Highlights include chart-topping songs from Manu Chao, Bomba Estereo, Rosalía, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Tribalistas, Sergio Mendes and Julieta Vengas.
In celebration of the new Santana album 'Africa Speaks,' we are joined by the legendary Carlos Santana for a special one hour takeover episode. Santana tells us the story behind his new songs, classic hits, and working with producer Rick Rubin
The bumper crop of incredible new music continues well into 2019! This week's highlights include new music from Santana vocalist Andy Vargas, plus Ximena Sariñana, Ozomatli, Fémina and Barrio Manouche.
In celebration of our 300th episode, co-hosts Josh Norek and Ernesto Lechner open up about the songs that influenced them and shaped their love of Latin Alternative music. Featured artists include David Byrne, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Hector Lavoe, Roberto Carlos and many more.
Sometimes it's all about the concert experience! Our inaugural Live Music episode highlights live recordings from Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Fania All-Stars, Soda Stereo, Julieta Venegas, Kinky and more.
So much great new music, so little time! This week we spotlight brand new releases from Ozomatli, Eddie Palmieri, Los Cojolites, La Misa Negra and Sonora Santanera.
This week we travel forty years back in time to 1979. Highlights include a mellow surprise from Santana, pioneering hip-hop from Joe Bataan and more Latin disco than we can shake a stick at...
So much great new music, so little time! This week we highlight a Texas Latin funk explosion, plus new releases from Mon Laferte, Andres Calamaro, Ximena Sariñana and Santi Mostaffa.
It was 50 years ago today....this week we travel back to 1969, a milestone year that gave rise to the debut from Santana, as well as seminal releases from Hector Lavoe & Willie Colon, Ray Barretto and Ellis Regina.
This week is all about the new música. Highlights include spotlights on urban flamenco sensation Rosalía and the Texas Latin soul of Adrian Quesada, as well as the progressive Latin hip-hop of Santi Mostaffa.
It was 20 years ago today... 1998 was a milestone year for Latin Alternative music, with iconic and groundbreaking albums released from Aterciopelados, Molotov, Shakira, Plastilina Mosh & many others. Take a trip with us in the musical time machine back to this crucial year for the genre.
This week is all about Latin Hip-Hop, but only the good non-autotune stuff! Featured artists include Niña Dioz, Orishas, Santi Mostaffa, Ana Tijoux and more.
It's our 'Puro RAWK' episode, dedicated to our favorite guitar-fueled rock anthems. Featured artists include Gustavo Cerati, Aterciopelados, AJ Davila, La Vida Boheme, Molotov and more.
They were the best of times, they were the worst times. Today we set the Latin music time machine 30 years back to 1988. Featured artists include Caifanes, Soda Stereo, Os Paralamas and Ruben Blades.
It's a new music episode! Highlights include new supergroup Hip Spanic Allstars, the return of Thievery Corporation vocalist Natalia Clavier, plus the latest from Miguel, Diamante Electrico and Santi Mostaffa.
This week is all about Love Songs of the alternative Latin variety. Featured artists include Cafe Tacvba, Los Amigos Invisibles, Bomba Estereo, Tito Rodriguez, Ruben Blades and more.
It's a New Music episode! Highlights include new releases from the soulful Bay Area band Hip Spanic Allstars and Colombian rockers Diamante Electrico.
It was 40 years ago today....This week we travel back to 1978, when Latin rock, funky salsa and soulful Brazilian music were in full swing. Featured artists include Santana, Willie Colon & Ruben Blades, War, Milton Nascimento and Hector Lavoe.
Get ready to get your groove on as we spotlight some of the funkiest Latin songs of all time! Featured artists include Ray Barretto, Brownout, Illya Kuryaki, Jungle Fire, Joe Bataan and much more.
So much great new music, so little time... We spotlight Latin funk crew Brownout's homage to Public Enemy, the welcome return of Uruguayan MC Santi Mostaffa, and a new album from Grammy winners Monsieur Perine.
It's our annual Female Artists episode spotlighting our favorite Latina rock, hip-hop, bossa nova and tropical acts. Featured artists include Natalia Lafourcade, Ana Tijoux, No Lo Soporto, Bomba Estereo, Elastic Bond, La Misa Negra and more.
This week is a New Music episode. Featured artists include buzz-heavy indie rockers Sante Les Amis, Mexican alt-fusion act Centavrvs, and the triumphant return of the Latina MC Niña Dioz.
This week we're joined by Sante Les Amis, the indie rockers from Uruguay who've shared the stage with kindred spirits like Franz Ferdinand and Foals. Our co-host Josh Norek visited Uruguay for this episode and brought back other great finds including new music from No Te Va Gustar, Santi Mostaffa and Boomerang.
This week we're joined for a special takeover episode with indie rockers Banda de Turistas, a youthful Argentine band inspired by retro and psychedelic sounds. The group is celebrating the release of their fifth album 'Mancho.'
This week we spotlight the alt music mecca of Mexico. Featured artists include Natalia Lafourcade, Jonaz, Carla Morrison, Compass, Kinky and more.
It's our annual Guilty Pleasures episode, those catchy songs that we're embarrassed to enjoy, but get stuck in our heads all too often. Featured artists include Akwid, Shakira, Pitbull, Plastilina Mosh, The Pinker Tones, Roberto Carlos and more
This week we spotlight the Latin Alternative powerhouse nation of Argentina. Featured artists include Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Gotan Project, Babasonicos, Pericos, Soda Stereo, Callate Mark and much more.
This week is chock full of exciting new music, including the welcome returns of Uruguayan indie rockers Sante Les Amis and bilingual rock/hip-hop crew Bang Data. Arcade Fire gets a Colombian remix, and R&B crooner Miguel explores his Latino roots in a collab with Kali Uchis.
This week we explore the influence of Tropical music on the Latin Alternative genre. Featured artists include Ruben Blades, Choc Quib Town, Roberto Roena, Cheo Feliciano, Tres Coronas and more.
2018 is off to an impressive musical start, and this week's 'new música' episode shows us why. Featured artists include Arcade Fire (remixed by Bomba Estereo), Sante Les Amis, Miguel, Jorge Drexler and Native Sun.
It's an iLe 'takeover' episode as the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican chanteuse (and Calle 13 collaborator) joins us for a special interview highlighting her debut album "iLevitable" and taking a turn as a guest DJ.
This week is a 'new music' episode. Featured artists include Diego Garcia, Tribalistas, Mexican Institute of Sound and Diamante Electrico.
This week is a special 'takeover' episode with the Grammy-winning Colombian group Monsieur Perine, whose mix of swing and gypsy jazz with rock and cumbia is winning over fans worldwide.
This week we are joined by singer-songwriter Alex Cuba for a special takeover episode. The acclaimed singer and guitarist has also made history as the first Canadian-Latino artist to win multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards.
This week we spotlight Puerto Rico and its rich musical heritage. From the garage rock of AJ Davila and thrash metal of Puya to the modern salsa of Orquesta El Macabeo and alt-reggaeton of Calle 13, there's truly something for everyone in this episode.
It's a special Duets episode with some of our favorite collaborations: Beck & Seu Jorge, Vicentico & Willie Nelson, Ana Tijoux & Jorge Drexler and much more!
This week we're joined by Los Kung Fu Monkeys, a Tijuana ska/punk band touring with the iconic Fishbone. We also spotlight new music from Tribalistas, Diamante Electrico and Mexican Institute of Sound.
This week we travel back to 1997, a breakthrough year for Latin Alternative music. We spotlight groundbreaking releases from Molotov, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Aterciopelados and even.... Maná?
This week is a spotlight our new favorite new music. Highlights include the solo debuts from two Mexican alternative icons (Plastilina Mosh's Jonaz and Jumbo's Clemente Castillo), plus cowboy mambo from The Mavericks, and the return of acclaimed singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler.
It was 30 years ago today...This week we take the Latin Alternative time machine back to 1987, a year when 'Rock en Español" bands like Soda Stereo and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs burst out of Argentina conquered the Americas. Los Lobos went mainstream with their cover of "La Bamba" and tropical artists like Tito Puento and Joe Arroyo continued to make vital music.
So much great new música, so little time. We sort through the best new releases from artists including Bomba Estereo, Migrant Motel, The Mavericks, Sara Valenzuela and Cilantro Boombox.
We're joined by Chicano Batman, the buzz-heavy and soulful Latin rockers from LA, for a special interview highlighting their recently-released album 'Freedom Is Free.' We also spotlight new music from AJ Davila, Gaby Moreno, No Te Va Gustar and Los Amigos Invisibles.