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The Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / COLOMBIA Episode (Carlos Vives, Bomba Estereo, Diamante Electrico, Aterciopelados & more!)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!
2025-06-1759 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / NEW MUSIC Episode (Diamante Electrico, Rafa Pabon, The Warning, Mexican Institute of Sound and 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.
2025-05-1259 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / CHILE Episode (Mon Laferte, Los Bunkers, Zona Ganjah, Francisca Valenzuela & 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!
2025-04-0759 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / MEXICO Episode (Caloncho, The Warning, Marissa Mur, Bratty, Jaguares & 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.
2025-03-0659 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / NEW MUSIC Episode (Chicano Batman, Helado Negro, Marissa, Mur, The Warning & 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.
2025-02-0759 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / ARGENTINA Episode (Gustavo Cerati, WOS, Marilina Bertoldi, Usted Señalemelo & 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.
2025-01-0959 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / BEST OF 2024 Episode (Chicano Batman, Nathy Peluso, The Warning, Cimafunk & 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.
2024-12-1059 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music episode (Diamante Electrico, Levitation Room, Flor de Toloache, Cheo & 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
2024-11-2559 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / Psychedelic Music episode (El Chicano, Adrian Quesada, Glue Trip, Jungle Fire & 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!
2024-10-2959 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music episode (Cimafunk, Bad Bunny, La Dame Blanche & 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.
2024-10-0759 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music episode (Mon Laferte, Arde Bogota, La Dame Blanche, Alex Cuba)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.
2024-09-1659 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music episode (20 Year Rewind ft. Cafe Tacvba, Julieta Venegas, Molotov, Joe Arroyo & 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.
2024-08-2359 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music episode (Residente, Mon Laferte, Francisca Valenzuela & more!)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.
2024-08-0159 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / ¡Que Viva El Rock! (The Warning, Diamante Electrico, Marilina Bertoldi & more)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!
2024-07-1159 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative 2416 Chicano Batman Takeover Episodet'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.
2024-06-2059 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / 30 Years Ago episode (Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Gustavo Cerati, Tito Puente & more!)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!
2024-05-2959 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music episode (Francisca Valenzuela & Ximena Sariñana, YADAM, Making Movies, Natalia Clavier & more!)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!
2024-05-0659 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / Best of the Decade (So Far) EpisodeWe 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!
2024-04-1659 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music episode (Alex Cuba, Fito Paez, Pacha Massive, The Warning, Juanes & 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.
2024-03-2559 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music episode (Juanes, The Warning, Y La Bamba, Aterciopelados, Roberto Fonseca & more)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.
2024-03-0559 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / 1983 (Miguel Mateos, Tim Maia, Caetano Veloso, Charly Garcia & 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.
2024-02-1459 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music episode (iLe & Ivy Queen, Juanes, No Te Va Gustar, Cheo & more)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!
2024-01-2559 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music episode (León Larregui, Son Rompe Pera, Diamante Electrico, Conexion Divina, Raul Malo & 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.
2024-01-0459 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / BEST OF 2023 (The Warning, Mon Laferte, Residente, WOS & 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!
2023-12-1159 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music (Zuco 103, Diamante Electrico, Ritmo Machine & 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.
2023-11-2759 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / Spotlight on 1973We 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.
2023-11-2759 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / Alex Cuba takeoverIt'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.
2023-11-1059 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music (Rodrigo y Gabriela, Tiago PZK, Migrant Motel & more)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.
2023-10-2759 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / Spotlight on 1963We 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.
2023-10-2759 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music (Cimafunk, Los Pericos, Viniloversus & 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.
2023-10-1259 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / San Francisco episodeWe 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!
2023-09-2659 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music (Trueno, Turf, Cheo & 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!
2023-09-1259 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / FANIA RECORDS episodeThis 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.
2023-08-2859 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) recapIt'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.
2023-08-1458 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / Los Angeles episodeIt'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!
2023-07-1759 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music (Marc Anthony, Trueno, Diamante Electrico & 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!
2023-07-1759 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music (Natalia Lafourcade, Mon Laferte, Dannylux & 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.
2023-07-1759 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New York episodeNew 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.
2023-06-3059 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / The Warning takeoverBang 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.
2023-06-1559 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / Latin Funk episodeIt'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!
2023-06-0259 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music (Molotov, Natalia Lafourcade, iLe & 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.
2023-05-1559 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music (Cigarbox Man, Chika Di, GlueTrip & 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!
2023-05-0259 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / Latin Dance PartyJoin 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.
2023-04-1959 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / Rolling Stone Argentina episodeWe 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.
2023-04-0459 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music (Glue Trip, Making Movies, Ximena Sariñana)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.
2023-03-2359 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2221Was 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.
2023-03-0859 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music (Cazzu, Yerba Buena, Santi Mostaffa)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...
2023-02-2359 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music (Carlos Santana, Francisca Valenzuela, Caramelo Haze)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!
2023-02-0859 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / Spotlight on 1982We 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.
2023-02-0159 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative / New Music (Julieta Venegas, Nicki Nicole, Babasonicos)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.
2023-01-1759 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2215¡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.
2023-01-0359 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2232It'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.
2022-12-1658 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2214It'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!
2022-12-0159 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2213It'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!
2022-11-0959 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2211It'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.
2022-10-2559 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2227It'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!
2022-10-1059 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2210Brazil 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.
2022-09-2659 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2209It'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.
2022-09-0958 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2208This 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.
2022-08-2558 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2207Join 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.
2022-08-1159 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 22062022 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.
2022-07-2559 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2217It'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.
2022-07-0759 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2205We 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.
2022-06-2259 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 22042022 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.
2022-06-0659 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2203It'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.
2022-05-1959 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2202This 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.
2022-05-0358 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2129It's a New Music explosion! This week we highlight recent releases from Cimafunk, Los Lobos, Suenatron, The Voxes, Pehuenche, Bonifrate and more.
2022-04-1859 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2127It'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.
2022-04-0259 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2126It'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!
2022-03-1759 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2125This 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.
2022-03-0159 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2124This 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.
2022-02-1459 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2123It'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.
2022-01-2859 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2201It'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.
2022-01-1259 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2122Tired 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.
2021-12-2959 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2121This 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.
2021-12-1459 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2120It'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.
2021-11-2959 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2117It'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.
2021-11-1259 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2116It'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.
2021-10-2959 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2128This 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.
2021-10-1359 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2114Chile 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.
2021-09-2859 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2112This 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!
2021-09-1359 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2111This 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.
2021-08-2558 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2118Hailing 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).
2021-08-1059 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2115Whether 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.
2021-07-2659 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2110This 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.
2021-07-1159 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2109This 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.'
2021-06-2159 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2108This 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!
2021-06-0358 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2106We 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.
2021-05-2059 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2105This 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.
2021-05-0558 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2104When 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.
2021-04-2059 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2107This 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.
2021-04-0559 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2103This 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.
2021-03-1959 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2102This 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.
2021-03-0459 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2101New 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.
2021-02-1859 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2033In 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.
2021-02-0359 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2009This 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!
2021-01-1959 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2029It'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.
2021-01-0459 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2034It'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.
2020-12-1859 minThe Latin AlternativeThe Latin Alternative Show 2011This 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.
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