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Alt.Latino's Favorite Music Of 2017 (So Far)

Making Movies' latest album, I Am Another You, is one of Alt.Latino's favorites this year.
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Making Movies' latest album, I Am Another You, is one of Alt.Latino's favorites this year.

We've nearly reached the year's midpoint, and Alt.Latino is taking the opportunity to look back at all the new music that's come out so far in 2017. Our little corner of the music business, the Latin-alternative world, is always full of artists who push (or even ignore) boundaries, take risks, make us think and make us feel — and it's all well outside of the mainstream spotlight. So far this year, the music lives up to that promise.

Hear the conversation with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro at the audio link, and listen to three of our favorites below.

Hear The Songs

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"Preludio (Ejiogbe)" From 'IIII + IIII'

Making Movies

"Tell Me The Truth" From 'I Am Another You'

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Lara Bello

"Sikame" From 'Sikame'

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Felix Contreras is co-creator and host of Alt.Latino, NPR's pioneering radio show and podcast celebrating Latin music and culture since 2010.

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