Alt.Latino What Were Felix and Ana's 2025 Favorites?
Dec 10, 2025
Reflect on a groundbreaking year in Latin music as hosts cover Bad Bunny's impactful DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS and its celebration of Puerto Rican roots. Rosalía's genre-defying LUX sparks discussion on its expansive reach, while Queralt Lahoz reinvents flamenco. Roxana Amed brings jazz to Argentine rock, and Mon Laferte showcases vintage vibes in Femme Fatale. The conversation wraps up with Lido Pimienta's orchestral La Belleza and reflections on 2025 as a historic moment for Latinx music lovers.
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Bad Bunny's Cultural Telescope
- Bad Bunny's DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS scaled from personal to global impact by centering Puerto Rico culturally.
- The album elevated Puerto Rican sounds and introduced El Gran Combo to new, massive audiences.
El Gran Combo Rediscovered
- Anamaria recounts how Bad Bunny sampled El Gran Combo, amplifying Rafael Ithier's legacy.
- She notes millions heard El Gran Combo for the first time because of that sampling.
Rosalía's Cross-Genre Reach
- Rosalía's LUX invites interpretations across opera, classical, and Spanish music communities.
- The record's multilingual and genre-defying nature promises further cultural ripple effects.