Alt Latino Blog

Preservation Hall Jazz Band pays tribute to the music of Cuba, Residente releases some insurgent reggaeton and Winnipeg's Mariachi Ghost delves into Latin soul.

NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras about his latest Latin jazz picks, including artists both new and long-loved.

There's too much time to feel restless in the summer. Never fear: Felix Contreras stopped by NPR's Weekend Edition to let you know the Latin music releases that will keep those feet tapping.

Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras curates some new musical gems for spring.

Some artists we can't wait to see at the annual music conference in Austin, Texas, representing a wide spectrum of styles and genres.

Another monthly sampler to Weekend Edition Sunday with love from Alt.Latino.

Felix Contreras joins NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro to share three standout Latin-alternative albums from the first half of the year.

Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras gives us a taste of his favorite Latin music of the year.

Alt.Latino goes mining for new sounds in the less prominent categories of this year's Latin Grammys.

Brazil's rich musical history is interwoven into Alt.Latino's weekly musical explorations. Just in time for the opening ceremonies, we collected some of our favorite Brazilian music moments.