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AltLatino

  1. Ana Tijoux might be one of our favorite Guest DJ's ever. She joins us this week to talk politics, hip hop and jazz n.pr/JFYQ1g 7:16 AM May 24th via web
  2. Happy Mother's Day from #altlatino m.npr.org/story/15249649… 11:13 AM May 13th via Safari on iOS
  3. @GatoNegro502 I love it! I always hoped we'd be kind of like "This Latino Life!" Abrazos! 2:04 PM May 2nd via web in reply to GatoNegro502
  4. And as always- we listen to hot new music npr.org/2012/04/30/151… 2:02 PM May 2nd via web
  5. Cinco de Drinko? I don't think so.Gustavo Arellano (from th weekly column "Ask A Mexican!" joins us to discuss the truth about Cinco De Mayo 2:01 PM May 2nd via web
  6. This week on Alt.Latino we are super laid back.. Feat. Los Animales Superforros, The Funk Ark, Céu, Criolo and more n.pr/Hsgjev 11:53 AM Apr 11th via web
  7. @cindyrodriguez @maria_hinojosa @evalongoria @aollatino thank you (Jasmine...) (Felix is actually 3rd generation) 4:25 PM Apr 5th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to cindyrodriguez
  8. This week on Alt.Latino we talk about the bands we saw and loved at Vive Latino n.pr/HBuKkD 11:23 AM Apr 4th via Tweet Button
  9. Esta semana en Alt.Latino, hablamos de nuestras bandas favoritas que vimos en el Festival Vive Latino. npr.org/2012/04/04/149… 11:22 AM Apr 4th via web
  10. @DCCapitalinas as long as i get to wear a handkerchief on my head and sunglasses, like Thelma and Louise! (Jas) 9:54 AM Mar 29th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to DCCapitalinas
  11. So far...I am in love with Mexico City... (Jas) twitter.com/AltLatino/stat… 12:12 PM Mar 22nd via web
  12. La Vida Boheme KILLED IT at SXSW. Here's video, a must see: npr.org/event/music/14… 10:13 AM Mar 22nd via Tweet Button
  13. La Vida Boheme toco en SXSW y MATARON. Aqui les paso el video: npr.org/event/music/14… 10:13 AM Mar 22nd via Tweet Button
  14. On this weeks show we discuss music we love that isn't Latin rcok- Salsa, calypso, cumbia, samba, reggaeton and boleros.http://n.pr/GCpHNO 8:39 AM Mar 22nd via web
  15. This week on the show, my dear friend and esteemed colleague, Ernesto Lechner, from "The Latin Alternative" joins me n.pr/GCpHNO 8:37 AM Mar 22nd via Tweet Button
  16. Felix and I are in Mexico city, but of course, we didn't forget to leave you guys with a weekly dose of Alt.Latino!!! n.pr/GCpHNO 8:36 AM Mar 22nd via Tweet Button
  17. Buenos Dias Ciudad De Mexico! Desayunando unos huevos divorciados y planeando nuestra estadia! 8:02 AM Mar 22nd via web
  18. @conrazon HA! 8:14 AM Mar 20th via web in reply to conrazon
  19. and how they have influenced Latin rock. The result is a lot of salsa, reggaeton, calypso, cumbia, boleros and more... 8:12 AM Mar 20th via web
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  • Bio NPR Music’s Latin Alternative program with Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras.
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