The Latin Alternative

So much great new música, so little time. We sort through the best new releases from artists including Bomba Estereo, Migrant Motel, The Mavericks, Sara Valenzuela and Cilantro Boombox.

We're joined by Chicano Batman, the buzz-heavy and soulful Latin rockers from LA, for a special interview highlighting their recently-released album 'Freedom Is Free.' We also spotlight new music from AJ Davila, Gaby Moreno, No Te Va Gustar and Los Amigos Invisibles.

 

It was 40 years ago today....Yes, this week we spotlight the music of 1977. Featured artists include Santana, Gilberto Gil, Oscar D'Leon, Gal Costa and Sonora Ponceña.

It's a special Los Amigos Invisibles 'takeover' episode, as the Grammy-winning Venezuelan funk band joins us to spotlight their new album "El Paradise."

This week is a 'new música' episode of The Latin Alternative. We spotlight several veteran artists making welcome returns (Kinky, Brownout, No Te Va Gustar), as well new tunes from Bang Data, Polock and Sabrina Malheiros. 

This week we recap the 18th annual Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC), including special interviews with soulful Miami indie band Elastic Bond and Chile's electro-pop star Alex Anwandter.

This week is the 'Puro Rock' episode, dedicated to our favorite harder-edged Latin Alternative artists. Featured acts include Gustavo Cerati, Jumbo, La Vida Boheme, Jaguares, Molotov, No Te Va Gustar, Puya and many more

 

With the recent passing of Latin rock icon Gustavo Cerati after a tragic five year coma, we pay homage to Cerati's influential career in a special one hour episode. We survey Cerati's work as the leader of pioneering Argentine rock band Soda Stereo, as well as his more experimental solo albums which explored the intersection of trip-hop, rock and electr

Mexico is a powerhouse of Latin-Alt music, and this week we turn a spotlight to the country's rich rock and electronic scenes and history. Featured artists include Cafe Tacuba, Nortec Collective, Carla Morrison, Mexican Institute of Sound, Jaguares and much more.

This week we are extremely honored to be joined by Saul Hernandez, the frontman of Mexican rock icons Jaguares and Caifanes. Saul Hernandez joins us for a special one hour 'takeover' episode in which he talks about his new solo album 'Mortal' as well as classic Jaguares/Caifanes tracks. He also takes a turn as a guest DJ, spinning some of the songs that