The Latin Alternative

The Latin Alternative Show 1827

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.

The Latin Alternative Show 1832

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.

The Latin Alternative Show 1823

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.

The Latin Alternative Show 1831

It's a New Music episode! Highlights include new releases from the soulful Bay Area band Hip Spanic Allstars and Colombian rockers Diamante Electrico.

The Latin Alternative Show 1821

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.

The Latin Alternative Show 1819

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.

The Latin Alternative Show 1818

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.

The Latin Alternative Show 1815

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.

The Latin Alternative Show 1814

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 Niña Dioz.

The Latin Alternative Show 1813

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.