Encore: The Meteoric Rise Of Latin Urban...

Gloria Estefan is one of those musicians whose work and mere presence in the record industry deserves without question platitudes like ‘pioneering’ or ‘ground breaking.’ In fact, we have often mentioned her in that light throughout the 15 years of Alt.Latino. So it was a thrill t ... Show More

It's that time of year again: NPR's Tiny Desk becomes El Tiny, featuring concerts from some of the most exciting and legendary Latin artists around. So, this week Felix and Ana run through this year's El Tiny lineup and listen to performances from Fito Paez, Carlos Vives, Chuwi a ... Show More

The way new music comes to Alt.Latino World Headquarters says a lot about our slight age difference. I still get CDs in the mail, with an occasional music file sent via email. Ana is constantly playing me audio files she gets vial email or texts from her new music sources, very r ... Show More

“Despacito” is the first Spanish-language song to top the chart since “Macarena,” but there are many more interesting shifts in Latin pop today. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podca ... Show More

From “Despacito” to “Tusa,” Andrew Kronfled (EVP, marketing, Universal Music Group) and Jesús López, (Chairman/CEO, Universal Music Latin America & Iberian Peninsula) discuss with Hannah Karp (Editorial Director, Billboard) how Universal took Latin hits to the world. Presented by ... Show More

Regional Mexican music has taken the music industry by storm. Earlier this year, Mexican artist Peso Pluma and band Eslabon Armado made history when their song "Ella Baila Sola" topped the Billboard Global 200 chart. But this musical trend didn't come out of nowhere. In this epis ... Show More

¿Te gusta la salsa? ¿Sabes cómo bailarla? Es un poquito complicado no. Latinoamérica es conocida por el sabor y la alegría que tiene su gente a la hora de bailar. Sin duda alguna, los latinos tienen el ritmo en sus venas. *Download the Podcast Transcript at this link: https://www ... Show More

In this episode, we're in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, where banda music fills the air. We discuss the genre's origins, its wide appeal, and its growth beyond Mexico, especially in U.S. communities with Mexican heritage. Learn about the different instruments, famous bands, and ho ... Show More

Comenzaremos la primera parte del programa hablando de los costos que Portugal está dispuesto a pagar por su participación en el comercio transatlántico de esclavos; y del pedido de perdón del Estado de Colombia a las comunidades indígenas masacradas durante la fiebre del caucho ... Show More