Alt.Latino
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The global Latinx community is evolving and growing fast. Alt.Latino is here to celebrate it and all of its nuances through music. Each episode, NPR Music's Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with a different living legend or rising star to discuss Latinx culture, heritage, and the shared borders of our experiences. Let the chisme begin!Support NPR and get your music exploration sponsor-free with Alt.Latino+. Learn more at plus.npr.org/nprmusic
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Nov 16, 2022 • 32min
Silvana Estrada: On cultivating intimacy and generosity in her live performances
Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with Silvana Estrada to talk about vulnerability, bringing light into her shows and the lessons her parents have given her.Show notes: You can help us improve Alt.Latino by taking some time to answer questions about the show. Please tell us what you like and how we could improve by going to npr.org/altlatinosurvey.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 9, 2022 • 29min
Natalia Lafourcade: How making original music again helped grow her 'inner garden'
Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with Natalia Lafourcade to talk about interpreting old songs, taking things slow and releasing her first album of original material in seven years.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 4, 2022 • 16min
Canción Exploder: Ibeyi
From our friends at Canción Exploder, we're sharing a conversation with Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Díaz from the musical group Ibeyi. The twins discuss "Sangoma," the first song off their album Spell 31. This interview is in Spanish.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 2, 2022 • 26min
Angélica Negrón: The genre-subverting composer on embracing all sides of her identity
Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with Angélica Negrón to talk about the importance of representation, making music with plants and what inspired her to begin composing.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Oct 26, 2022 • 28min
Carlos Santana: Why 1972's divisive, spiritual 'Caravanserai' wasn't 'career suicide'
Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with Carlos Santana to talk about nurturing his spirit, growing as an artist and 50 years of Caravanserai, an iconic album he co-produced with drummer Michael Shrieve. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Oct 21, 2022 • 28min
Snooze: Rosario Dawson
From our friends at the LAist Studios' podcast Snooze, host Megan Tan sits down with Rosario Dawson to discuss relationships, abuela's sage advice and the things in life that people put off.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Oct 19, 2022 • 35min
iLe: How the rhythms and resilience of Puerto Rico shape her music
Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with iLe to talk about salsa music, Puerto Rico's role in her art and being la bebé of the family.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Oct 13, 2022 • 19min
Farruko: On his partying persona and religious transformation (English version)
Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado to talk about creating the character of Farruko, developing a relationship with God and spreading a message of love.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Oct 12, 2022 • 30min
Farruko: On his partying persona and religious transformation (Spanish Version)
Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado to talk about creating the character of Farruko, developing a relationship with God and spreading a message of love. This episode is in Spanish, please find an English translation of the conversation at NPR.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Oct 5, 2022 • 26min
Carla Morrison: How a break from music and a move to Paris led to a personal rebirth
Felix Contreras sits down with Carla Morrison to talk about her new sound, the importance of mental health and the art of the Parisian non.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
