The Latin Alternative

It's a new music explosion! We highlight recent releases from Galactic ft. Cimafunk, IREKE, Los Pericos, Viniloversus, the Italian (honorary Latinos) Maneskin & Fulminacci, The Paranoias and more. 

We celebrate San Francisco's vibrant Latin music scene, past and present! Featured artists include Santana, La Doña, Los Mocosos, Bang Data, Linda Ronstadt, La Misa Negra, Chika Di, Cabanijazz, Pete Escovedo & Sheila E, Orixa, Cigarbox Man, Cal Tjader, Hip Spanic Allstars and many more! 

2023 is off to an amazing start on the new music front! This week we highlight new songs from Los Pericos, Trueno & JID, Palma, Cheo, Lucas Santtana, Viniloversus, Turf, Eruca Sativa, The Paranoias, 1915 and more! 

This week we celebrate FANIA RECORDS, the legendary label that brought us legends of Salsa and Boogaloo including the Fania All-Stars, Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto, Cheo Feliciano, Ismael Rivera and countless others. 

It's a recap of the 24th annual Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC), the biggest event in the world for Latin indie music! Highlights include music and interviews with Tijuana's buzzing indie/soul act Ramona, rising Argentine rock band Usted Señalemelo, former Los Amigos Invisibles instigator Cheo, and conference co-founder Tomas Cookman.

It's a special episode dedicated to Latin sounds from LOS ANGELES.  Featured artists include Ozomatli, Chicano Batman, Los Lobos, Sergio Mendes, Jungle Fire, Chino Espinoza, Delinquent Habits, Lalo Schifrin and lots more!

Start 2023 with the best new Latin music! This week we highlight new tunes from Alexia Bomtempo, Cheo (of Los Amigos Invisibles), Marc Anthony, Trueno, Francisca Valenzuela, Diamante Electrico, Caloncho, Orquesta Failde, Spanish Harlem Orchestra and more!

It's a spotlight on New Music!  This week we highlight recent releases from Natalia Lafourcade, iLe ft. Mon Laferte, DannyLux, Ramona, YADAM, Ozuna, Santi Mostaffa, Él Mato a Un Policía Motorizado, Divino Niño and more.

New York is a Latin music mecca, and we highlight artists from the Big Apple who put the city on the musical map! Featured artists include Ray Barretto, King Changó, Rubén Blades, Alexia Bomtempo, Tito Puente, Native Sun, Joe Bataan, Pacha Massive, Hip Hop Hoodíos, Salt Cathedral and many more.

Bang your head as we're joined by The Warning, the rockin' Mexican sister trio who've supported Foo Fighters and Muse and are now headlining large venues in their own right! We also highlight new music from iLe ft. Ivy Queen, Cheo, Zuco 103, No Te Va Gustar and Ritmo Machine.