Janice Headley chats with Albina Cabrera, co-host of El Sonido, KEXP’s modern Latin music show, and also our Latin Partnerships and Editorial Manager. Albina shares highlights from her recent travels to SXSW in Austin, TX, and the Isle of Light music festival in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, plus three songs that are playing in her headphones lately, and one that reminds her of moving to Seattle.

And, as always, we hear about one standout release recently added to KEXP’s rotation, straight from KEXP Music Director Chris Sanley.

Songs featured:

AEREA – “+”
Otro – “Hausu”
Mon Laferte – “Autopoietica”
ela minus – “el cielo no es de nadie”
Baby Rose & BADBADNOTGOOD – “On My Mind”

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Albina Cabrera: AEREA, Otro, Mon Laferte