The Latin Alternative

Chile has a rich musical tradition, and has exported its rock, pop, electronic and hip-hop music around the world! Today we spotlight Chilean artists including Mon Laferte, Camila Moreno, Gepe, Los Bunkers, DJ Bitman, Claudia Acuña, Pau, DJ Raff and more. 

This week we spotlight Spain and its indie, rock and hip-hop artists. Highlights include C. Tangana, Rigoberta Bandini, Polock, Dani, Toteking, Marinah, Manu Chao and more!

This week is all about the new música! Highlights include an unusual collaboration between Spain's leading rapper C. Tangana with legendary Argentine rocker Andres Calamaro, plus new tunes from Bajofondo, Diana Burco, Santa Fe Klan, Nuevo, Marissa Mur and more.

Hailing from Spain, the artist C. Tangana is one of the most interesting artists in Latin hip-hop. He joins us for a special takeover episode spotlighting his latest album 'El Madrileño', which features collaborations with prominent artists outside the urban genre (including legendary Argentine rocker Andres Calamaro, soulful American R&B artist Omar Apollo, Regional Mexican rising stars Carin Leon & Adriel Favela, and flamenco-pop icon Kiko Veneno).

Whether you hear his Oscar-winning scores in 'Brokeback Mountain' and 'Babel' or as the producer of artists like Cafe Tacvba, Juanes and Molotov, the Argentine producer Gustavo Santaolalla is a true renaissance man. This week Gustavo joins us for a special takeover episode and shares his favorite Latin songs, as well the music that inspired him in his youth.

This week is all about the new música! Highlights include the sultry R&B-meet-dembow of San Francisco artist La Doña, the psychedelic Brazilian haze of Glue Trip, old school funk sounds from Cimafunk, and the welcome return of Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Alex Cuba.

This week is a special takeover with Latin Grammy-winning Colombian rock band Diamante Electrico, one of our favorite rock groups in any language. Having supported artists like Foo Fighters, Diamante Electrico is back with their latest studio album 'Mira Lo Que Me Hiciste Hacer.'

This week is all about the new música! We spotlight tunes from talented singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza, electronic wizard Mexican Institute of Sound, former Ojos de Brujo vocalist Marinah, Colombian rock band Diamante Electrico, and much more!

We explore Latin Jazz, past and present (including jazzy hip-hop). Featured artists include Cubanismo, Tito Puente, Dizzy Gillespie and Willie Bobo, plus jazz loving MC's like Ana Tijoux and Santi Mostaffa.

This week is all about the new música! Highlights include new tunes from Argentine rock icon Fito Paez, Run The Jewels remixed by Mexican Institute of Sound, and the soulful Nuyorican hip-hop of Princess Nokia.