When it comes to distinguishing what exactly Latin music is, what makes the cut? To some, it’s simply music from the Latin American region, and to others, it’s any music that is sung in Spanish – but much like the pop canon, the phrase encapsulates so many different eras, styles, and genres.
Like any distinction, there’s also music on the periphery: specifi ... Show More
Jun 27
How Americana helped mainstream country find its soul
As we've been examining over the course of Country Week, country music has found a larger audience, in part by widening its sonic palette. For the final episode of this series, we take a look at a genre on the outskirts of country – Americana music – and how it's being used to co ... Show More
35m 22s
Oct 2021
Alt.Latino Unpacks the Latest Music News, Including Latin Grammy Drama
An eclectic round-up of all the current happenings across the Latin Music world. Listen to conversations with Juanes, José González, Yosmel Montejo, as well as a run-down of the Latin Grammy nominations drama. This kind of chisme you don't want to miss.
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36m 11s
Sep 2021
Alt. Latino's Fall Music Preview
Our digital mail bag overflows with great new music to head into the last part of 2021. Songs heard on this episode:
• Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble, "Dreaming in Lions"
• Meridian Brothers and Conjunto Media Luna, "La Secta"
• Dos Santos, "A Shot in the Dark" ... Show More
33m 34s
Mar 2024
🇮🇹 No boredom for Italy: Reviewing Sanremo 2024
Italy is famous for many things, but in the music world, they’re famous for inventing Eurovision. The original song contest, Sanremo, has delivered the first female singer in ten years... LEARN MORE
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53m 5s