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Latin Roots: Bachata, Latin Music's Underdog, Grows Up
NPR's Jasmine Garsd discusses the slow rise of bachata, a genre initially shunned in its birthplace.
Sidi Toure: A Reverent Smile In Song
"Ni See Ay Ga Done," from the Malian singer's new album Koïma, is warm and connective, transcendent of whatever short fence language could attempt to place around a song.
Thistle And Shamrock: Celtic Romance
Lose yourself in the sound of soulful ballads and songs of loving, leaving, and loneliness in new and traditional Celtic music of the heart.
Debo Band: Ethiopian Funk On A Muggy Afternoon
Compared to a dark club full of dancing fans, a humid and sunny Austin afternoon at Joe's Crab Shack isn't the ideal setting for a Debo Band performance. But once the group began digging into "Ney ...
¡Mami! Four Latin Songs For Mother's Day
NPR Music's Alt.Latino co-hosts, Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd, share a musical tribute to the women who raised them.
Into The Blue: Seven Songs For A Stormy Day At The Beach
A Puerto Rican singer feels like a clam, an Argentine indie rocker's ode to a woman as deep as the Western Pacific, and a Brazilian legend who is ready to navigate the stormy sea. We're in a mariti...
Thistle And Shamrock: Beltane Bash
The ancient year marked seasonal changes with special festivals and rituals. Beltane, one of four quarter-day festivals, is recreated today in the modern Scottish capital with festivities to re-est...
Jimmy Cliff Live From Celebrate Brooklyn
Hear the legendary reggae artist play nearly 50 years of hits during an outdoor concert in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Bandshell.
Chicha Libre: Sonic Predators Rock Peruvian Grooves
Chicha is a corn-derived liquor native to the South American Andes since ancient times. It's also a quirky style of pop music that developed in the Peruvian Amazon in the 1960s and '70s. All of tha...
Latin Roots: The Political Beginnings Of Latin Rock
NPR's Felix Contreras discusses the political inspirations and impact of '70s Latin rock music and plays three songs representative of the era.
The Truth About Cinco De Mayo
Gustavo Arellano, from the syndicated column "Ask A Mexican!" joins us to listen to some Mexican music, and breaks down the origins of Cinco de Mayo — and why it's misunderstood in the U.S.
Marcel Khalife: The Bob Dylan Of The Arab World
The classical musician and composer is often compared to Bob Dylan — not for his music, but for his political songs about freedom and nationalism.
A Sure-Footed Collection Of 'African Blues'
A new anthology from the Putumayo label celebrates the variations in African blues. Critic Milo Miles says the collection is delicate, airy and strong all the way through.
Third World In Concert
Well known as ambassadors of reggae, Jamaican veterans Third World have been performing in one form or another since the 1970s. Hear a concert recorded live at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.
The Perfect Dance Show, Plus Ana Tijoux's New Video
If you don't move to this mix from Angola, Argentina, Colombia and New York, we pronounce you dead.
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