Last month, our producer Reanna Cruz had the opportunity to attend Baja Beach Fest in Rosarito, Mexico, a three-day Latin music festival set on the Mexican coastline. While they were there, they got the chance to tap into what's happening in the world of Mexican music – from romantic tumbados and lovesick R&B to multi-language crossovers and genre experiment ... Show More
Jul 21
II. Justice for the verse (ft. Audrey Hobert)
Everybody sings the chorus, but superfans quote the verse. On this episode of Switched on Pop, Charlie and Nate trace the verse from Shakespeare through opera to TikTok, and songwriter Audrey Hobert shares her philosophy of specific verses and anthemic choruses: you can't have th ... Show More
33m 44s
Sep 2023
It's 'El Tiny' season — and Alt.Latino has the lineup
This week, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras preview the artists coming to play Tiny Desk performances for their 'El Tiny' takeover, including indie explosion Kali Uchis returning home to Colombian beats, pop star Becky G debuting some Mexican regional soul and "La Caballota" he ... Show More
22m 50s
Oct 2022
FnBeats Mexico City Listening Party - La Gutie - 071022 - Part 3
FnBeats hosted a listening party in Roma, Mexico City.
Contents: live music, tunes on digital and vinyl, and live video projections courtesy of Meedy Flava.
Music by or played by: Tariq, Nouche, Mariam, Romizva, Meedy Flava
PR and hosting duties: Alin and Romizva
2h 24m