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AIRS-LA links you to this voyage across the world in search of the best new Rock en Espanol and Latin Alternative music releases. Co-hosts Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd also pay tribute to the pioneers of the genre.
| Title | Podcast Description | Author/Reader | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Songs For A Stormy Day At The Beach | We're in a maritime mood this week, spinning records that are as cool and deep as diving into the ocean. | National Public Radio | 00:33:02 |
| The Truth About Cinco De Mayo | Gustavo Arellano, from the syndicated column "Ask A Mexican!" joins us to listen to some Mexican music, and breaks down the origins of Cinco de Mayo - and why it's misunderstood in the U.S. | National Public Radio | 00:45:34 |
| Perfect Dance Show & Ana Tijoux's New Video | If you don't move to this mix from Angola, Argentina, Colombia and New York, we pronounce you dead. | National Public Radio | 00:43:06 |
| Shake Your Fists And Hips: 12 New Music Releases | We're feeling feisty, so join us if you dare, for some tunes from the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Mexico and Puerto Rico. | National Public Radio | 00:37:40 |
| 11 Smooth New Latin Songs | Can't Fake The Funk: After traveling for the last month, a laid-back show with some new mellow tunes is just what the doctor ordered. | National Public Radio | 00:47:48 |
| Our Favorite Bands From Vive Latino 2012 | We just got back from one of the biggest music festivals in Latin America, and we've got great new music and stories to share with you. | National Public Radio | 00:40:08 |
| Music We Love (That Isn't Latin Rock) | Critic Ernesto Lechner and host Jasmine Garsd spin some records they listen to when they aren't playing Latin Alternative. It includes classic salsa, reggaeton, prog rock, cumbia, samba and much more. | National Public Radio | 00:31:06 |
| No Sleep Till Mexico City: Live Music Road Trip | Co-hosts Jasmine and Felix head off to two major music festivals: SXSW in Austin, Texas, and Vive Latino in Mexico City. | National Public Radio | 00:45:17 |
| John Leguizamo On Salsa, Hip-Hop And Acting | The eclectic performer's show Ghetto Klown features the music he grew up with, from Hector Lavoe to Kool Moe Dee. Leguizamo shares his favorite songs and thoughts about being Latino in Hollywood today. | National Public Radio | 00:49:20 |
| Lila Downs: The Music That Makes Her Fierce | The Mexican American singer shares the music that changed her life, from Miles Davis to Orishas. | National Public Radio | 00:55:29 |
| Cultural Cannibalism: When Artists Feed Off Each Other | Lambada joins pop, jazz meets rap and flamenco gets an R&B makeover. On this week's Alt.Latino, breathtaking new songs bring together an unusual mix of genres. | National Public Radio | 00:45:49 |
| A Little Bit Hip Hop And A Little Bit Rock And Roll | Our new mix features a tribute to an Argentine rock legend and a rapper's ode to the streets of Monterrey. | National Public Radio | 00:31:06 |
| ¡Metal! 9 New Latin Metal Bands | From Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Brazil and beyond, these bands will turn you into a headbanger. | National Public Radio | 00:58:02 |
| Un Poquito Más Duro, Un Poquito Más Suave | Argentine DJ mixes iconic Latin Alternative song with rock and roll classic, Colombian champeta and bullerengue get remixed, and a Cuban soul singer bound to make you swoon. | National Public Radio | 00:00:00 |
| Brazilian Lo-Fi, Mexican Pop Pleasures And More | Join us as we share our guilty Mexican pop pleasure, pay our respects to an iconic Argentine rocker, groove to an afro-Peruvian ode and rock out to Brazilian grunge. | National Public Radio | 00:25:57 |
| Algo Nuevo: 8 Smash Releases For 2012 | From Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Guatemala and the US, here's some artists we look forward to this year. | National Public Radio | 00:27:11 |
| Adiós 2011: 8 Songs To Celebrate The End Of The Year | For our very last show of the year, we do what we do best: bring you great new music from across the Latin world. | National Public Radio | 00:28:00 |
| 12 Latin American Protest Songs | This week's episode features artists who take the stance of denouncing social injustice. | National Public Radio | 00:50:44 |
| Lo Que Más Nos Gustó: Favorite Artists Of 2011 | As this retrospective roundup proves, it is nearly impossible to fit all the year's great music into one show. | National Public Radio | 00:54:14 |
| ¡Pura Candela! Burn Off That Thanksgiving Fat | Thanksgiving feasting might slow you down, but if this week's show doesn't make you move, nothing will. | National Public Radio | 00:29:18 |
| New Songs From Uruguay, Colombia, Chile and More | Sintonía Latinoamericana: This week on Alt.Latino we tune into the sounds of Spanish language music, from Chile to Mexico, Uruguay to Colombia. | National Public Radio | 00:28:00 |
| Érase Una Vez: From Argentina, Colombia And Spain | This week's show is all about songs with amazing stories and the power of comic books and graphic novels. | National Public Radio | 00:27:11 |
| Songs From Puerto Rico, Mexico And New York | ¡Que Rico! Ten funky songs to help you get down whenever you're feeling down. | National Public Radio | 00:40:57 |
| ¡Que Miedo! Terrifying Tales And Scary Songs From Latin America | Latin America has a wealth of scary folk legends. Here's a celebration of some our favorite songs and traditional Latin stories about demons, ghosts, and brujas. And yes, El Chupacabras is invited. | National Public Radio | 00:47:30 |
| Seven Dreamy New Songs | This week's songs feel like a strange trip across physical and mental borders. Join us as we listen to brand new tracks from the Latin world. | National Public Radio | 00:29:52 |
| Melancholy Releases From Latin America | A selection of somber songs that might even make you smile. | National Public Radio | 00:29:15 |
| New Rock Music From Venezuela, Brazil And Spain | We get heavy with headbangers and ballads from rock bands across the Spanish and Portuguese speaking world. | National Public Radio | 00:27:11 |
| All About Brazil Part II | In the second installment of our series on Brazilian music, Guest DJ Beco Dranoff shares new spins on traditional samba, big band sounds from Rio De Janeiro, and Sao Paulo rap. | National Public Radio | 00:30:04 |
| Candombe Rock, Illya Kuryaki Gets Back Together, And More | This week's show is full of stories of cultural and musical rebirth - themes of rejuvenation from all over South America. | National Public Radio | 00:32:18 |
| Special Guest Manu Chao | The iconic musician stops by to discuss his music, the unlikely (but hilarious) way he became a singer, his travels, his politics and of course - soccer. | National Public Radio | 00:38:06 |
| Chilean Folk, Cumbia And Celtic Music | This week we dove into Chile, Argentina, Brazil and beyond to find you some amazing releases. | National Public Radio | 00:28:47 |
| Fall Music Preview | We sample music from albums with one strong song after another. | National Public Radio | 00:30:20 |
| Reinterpretations | Covers can find unheard possibilities in familiar songs. This week we feature reinterpretations of classics from Puerto Rico, Argentina, Mexico and more. | National Public Radio | 00:25:27 |
| Mala Rodriguez Shares Her Music And Influences | The enchanting Spanish rapper spoke to us about how she embodies both the spirit of a poet and a loudmouthed truck driver. | National Public Radio | 00:30:23 |
| The Sounds Of SoCal | Intrepid musical explorer Felix Contreras brought us back the best of what he found on vacation in California: Mexican-American bands like Los Hollywood and Aparato! | National Public Radio | 00:29:30 |
| Guest DJ: Marcelo D2 | Rio de Janeiro rapper Marcelo D2 speaks with co-host Jasmine Garsd about his inventive blend of samba and hip hop, rap and social change, his transformation from street worker to rap icon, and why there's no love in São Paulo. | National Public Radio | 00:32:23 |
| Carla Morrison, Brazilian Grunge, Argentine Punk | Hear a re-imagined song by Mexican singer-songwriter Carla Morrison, an Argentine trio takes on feminist punk and a Brazilian grunge band with a love for distortion. | National Public Radio | 00:29:25 |
| The 2011 Latin Alternative Music Conference | Movers and shakers in the international Latin music scene converged on New York for four days and nights. Here are their New Discoveries. | National Public Radio | 00:29:05 |
| New Music From The Bronx To Brazil | What do a Bronx-born Dominican princess, a Brazilian funk singer and an Argentine sound architect have in common? They're all bringing the house down with new music on this week's Alt.Latino. | National Public Radio | 00:26:50 |
| Fresh New Music To Cool Down Your Ears | It's hot. We invite you to cool down with some chill new tunes, perfect for the beach, from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and more. If a yacht party isn't your thing, we've got plenty of melancholy tunes for a wistful walk on the beach. | National Public Radio | 00:26:31 |
| Guest DJ: Ozomatli | Two members of Ozomatli, Wil-Dog Abers and Ulises Bella, joined us from NPR West in Los Angeles to talk about their roots as a political band and their musical inspirations, which include artists as different as Eddie Palmieri and Ceci Bastida. | National Public Radio | 00:30:50 |
| From Brazil With Love: All About Tropicalia | In the '60s, the Brazilian music scene exploded with a brand new movement called tropicalia. Red Hot producer Beco Dranoff joins us for a primer on the genre prior to his release of "Red Hot Rio 2." | National Public Radio | 00:30:06 |
| New Music From Mexico, Puerto Rico And More | It's one of the noisiest, most exciting shows we've done yet. This week on Alt.Latino, garage rock from Mexico, Spain and Puerto Rico and softer tunes from across Latin America. | National Public Radio | 00:29:30 |
| Amazing Lyricists From Spain, Brazil And Beyond. | We celebrate some amazing lyricists from the Spanish-speaking world. | National Public Radio | 00:29:11 |
| New Music From Brazil, Colombia, Mexico And More | We share exciting new releases from Spain to Brazil, Puerto Rico to Colombia, and pay tribute to a Mexican classic. | National Public Radio | 00:28:38 |
| New Music From Mexico | Get your Cinco de Mayo on with a party-ready mix of new Mexican music. | National Public Radio | 00:30:35 |
| Guest DJ Geko Jones | Put on your dancing shoes! New York-based DJ Geko Jones pays us a visit and plays us some of the best dance music we've heard in a long time | National Public Radio | 00:29:08 |
| Brazilian Rap, Found Sound And Other Experiments | This week's show is a real emotional roller coaster, with songs that range from ecstatic love to social frustration and anguished heartbreak. Join us as we check out new music from Argentina, Brazil, Spain and much more. | National Public Radio | 00:30:28 |
| Old Sounds Make New Sounds | From Argentina to the Bay: This week on Alt.Latino we check out some new releases by artists who are taking apart traditional genres and putting them back together in ways that'll blow your mind. | National Public Radio | 00:26:17 |
| Guest DJ Rita Indiana | Get ready to break into a sweat: this week's songs were picked by one of Latin Alternative's brightest rising stars, Rita Indiana. The prolific Dominican writer, artist and musician takes a breather from her busy schedule to share some of her favorite songs and talk about her own music. | National Public Radio | 00:28:02 |
| Songs For Dreaming | Join us this week as we do one of our favorite things ? sharing brand new releases. This week, we have some amazing music that will make you feel like you're walking on air. | National Public Radio | 00:28:59 |
| New Latin Artists Playing At SXSW | Once a year, hundreds of music fans flock to Austin, Texas, to SXSW, a week long musical festival and conference, which showcases exciting new talent. In this week's Alt.Latino, we check out the rising Latin stars featured in this year's festival. | National Public Radio | 00:26:04 |
| Colombia Dreamin' | In the final installment of our Colombia series, we catch up with one of the country's superproducers, and a salsa legend performs his ode to the city of Barranquilla in an unusual setting. | National Public Radio | 00:23:36 |
| Voyage Through A Musical Country | Your intrepid Alt.Latino team travels through Colombia in search of good music, new friends and delicious food. | National Public Radio | 00:34:41 |
| Hot New Songs For The Dog Days Of Winter | Melt away your winter blues with an assortment of hot new tracks from across Latin America. It's an amazing mix of new releases to get your heart rate up, with a few free downloads for good measure. | National Public Radio | 00:28:39 |
| Valentines, Schmalentines: Songs Of Love And Other Ailments | This week on Alt.Latino, we ditch the lovey-dovey songs and listen to new and old music about missing, hating and escaping the one you love. For you hopeless romantics, don't worry: We also throw some good old-fashioned love songs into the mix. | National Public Radio | 00:31:50 |
| We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes | This week on Alt.Latino, we check out some new releases that sound like part of the soundtrack to the scariest horror film you've ever seen. From Spain to Colombia, it's a great day for a musical exorcism. | National Public Radio | 00:26:35 |
| Nothing Is What It Seems | This week's show explores artists with peculiar identities, including a Chilean band with a thing for Bollywood, an Argentine paying homage to a city in Peru, and a bunch of Spanish indie rockers paying tribute to a Mexican mariachi legend. | National Public Radio | 00:28:59 |
| Hola 2011: New Latin Alternative For A New Year | Alt.Latino kicks off 2011 doing what it does best: sharing and recommending great new releases. Hear a remarkable assortment of new music from around the Latin world, from ballads about being in love to anthems about being fed up. | National Public Radio | 00:25:57 |
| Adios 2010: Alt.Latino Salutes The Albums Of The Year | Alt.Latino invites Ernesto Lechner from WEXT's The Latin Alternative to help assemble a list of the year's best music. Together, they come up with selections that include records by Ana Tijoux, Carla Morrison, Alex Cuba and more. | National Public Radio | 00:32:10 |
| Guest DJ Ceci Bastida | Mexican singer/songwriter Ceci Bastida has been one of the Tijuana music scene?s best kept secrets since she was 15 years old. With her first solo album, Veo La Marea, the secret is now out of the bag. She paid us a visit and talked to us about her favorite new music. | National Public Radio | 00:33:12 |
| Special Guest Calle 13 | The Puerto Rican duo recently stopped by NPR's New York studio for a conversation about its new album, its musical inspirations, its infamous beef with the governor of Puerto Rico and the day its members spent in a mental institution. | National Public Radio | 00:17:58 |
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