The Latin Alternative
Summary: The weekly syndicated radio show, "The Latin Alternative" airs regularly on more than 35 radio stations across the country, but fans hoping to get their fix of the best new Latin rock, funk, hip-hop and electronic music need not wait for the terrestrial radio broadcast. "The Latin Alternative" is now available as a podcast as well. Among the the artists featured on the show: Manu Chao, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Cafe Tacuba, Kinky, Julieta Venegas and Ozomatli.
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Podcasts:
It's our 'Puro RAWK' episode, dedicated to our favorite guitar-fueled rock anthems. Featured artists include Gustavo Cerati, Aterciopelados, AJ Davila, La Vida Boheme, Molotov and more.
They were the best of times, they were the worst times. Today we set the Latin music time machine 30 years back to 1988. Featured artists include Caifanes, Soda Stereo, Os Paralamas and Ruben Blades.
It's a new music episode! Highlights include new supergroup Hip Spanic Allstars, the return of Thievery Corporation vocalist Natalia Clavier, plus the latest from Miguel, Diamante Electrico and Santi Mostaffa.
This week is all about Love Songs of the alternative Latin variety. Featured artists include Cafe Tacvba, Los Amigos Invisibles, Bomba Estereo, Tito Rodriguez, Ruben Blades and more.
It's a New Music episode! Highlights include new releases from the soulful Bay Area band Hip Spanic Allstars and Colombian rockers Diamante Electrico.
It was 40 years ago today....This week we travel back to 1978, when Latin rock, funky salsa and soulful Brazilian music were in full swing. Featured artists include Santana, Willie Colon & Ruben Blades, War, Milton Nascimento and Hector Lavoe.
Get ready to get your groove on as we spotlight some of the funkiest Latin songs of all time! Featured artists include Ray Barretto, Brownout, Illya Kuryaki, Jungle Fire, Joe Bataan and much more.
So much great new music, so little time... We spotlight Latin funk crew Brownout's homage to Public Enemy, the welcome return of Uruguayan MC Santi Mostaffa, and a new album from Grammy winners Monsieur Perine.
It's our annual Female Artists episode spotlighting our favorite Latina rock, hip-hop, bossa nova and tropical acts. Featured artists include Natalia Lafourcade, Ana Tijoux, No Lo Soporto, Bomba Estereo, Elastic Bond, La Misa Negra and more.
This week is a New Music episode. Featured artists include buzz-heavy indie rockers Sante Les Amis, Mexican alt-fusion act Centavrvs, and the triumphant return of the Latina MC NiƱa Dioz.
This week we're joined by Sante Les Amis, the indie rockers from Uruguay who've shared the stage with kindred spirits like Franz Ferdinand and Foals. Our co-host Josh Norek visited Uruguay for this episode and brought back other great finds including new music from No Te Va Gustar, Santi Mostaffa and Boomerang.
This week we're joined for a special takeover episode with indie rockers Banda de Turistas, a youthful Argentine band inspired by retro and psychedelic sounds. The group is celebrating the release of their fifth album 'Mancho.'
This week we spotlight the alt music mecca of Mexico. Featured artists include Natalia Lafourcade, Jonaz, Carla Morrison, Compass, Kinky and more.
It's our annual Guilty Pleasures episode, those catchy songs that we're embarrassed to enjoy, but get stuck in our heads all too often. Featured artists include Akwid, Shakira, Pitbull, Plastilina Mosh, The Pinker Tones, Roberto Carlos and more
This week we spotlight the Latin Alternative powerhouse nation of Argentina. Featured artists include Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Gotan Project, Babasonicos, Pericos, Soda Stereo, Callate Mark and much more.