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This week, we highlight some of the Hispanic and Latinx musicians as they showcase their incredible talents.

  • Added: Mar 18, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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Catching up on current jazz vocalists.

  • Added: Jan 23, 2021
  • Length: 59:25
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The Golden Age of Spain that created the tradition of Western song, from Schubert and Verdi to Hank Williams and the Beatles. Lyrics in medieval He...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2020
  • Length: 15:08
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An hourlong program of baroque music of Mexico, including works by Gaspar Fernandes and Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla, and more. Perfect of Hispanic He...

Bought by KUAT


  • Added: Sep 13, 2019
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 1
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Betsayda Machado is the voice of Venezuela. Raised in the small village of El Clavo in the region of Barlovento, her recent rural recordings with...

Bought by KMXT and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 11, 2018
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 2
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Betsayda Machado is the voice of Venezuela. Raised in the small village of El Clavo in the region of Barlovento, her recent rural recordings with...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 11, 2018
  • Length: :45
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Charanga Tropical, Credit: Walter Horishnyk
Charanga Tropical is led by Twin Cities sax and flute player, Doug Little. Doug began studying Cuban music in 2002, and founded Charanga Tropical i...

  • Added: Oct 06, 2017
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Charanga Tropical, Credit: Walter Horishnyk
Charanga Tropical is led by Twin Cities sax and flute player, Doug Little. Doug began studying Cuban music in 2002, and founded Charanga Tropical i...

  • Added: Oct 06, 2017
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra, Credit: Diego Ramallo
A few years ago, Jeff Senn and Mac Santiago, experienced Minnesota jazz players, noticed a lack of a Latin Jazz Orchestra locally. So they recruite...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2017
  • Length: 05:00
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On this show...a mix of Cuban soul, Colombian dance, Mexican-American hip-hop and a way cool mix of vintage Latin pop music that Felix 'discovered'...

Bought by WART FM, WKAR, and KMUN


  • Added: Mar 12, 2015
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 3
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NPR Music announced its first-ever Tiny Desk Concert Contest. Bands from all across the U.S. should sent in videos of themselves performing behind ...

Bought by RADIOLEX, WART FM, and WKAR


  • Added: Mar 04, 2015
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Puerto Rican soul singer Calma Carmona is Jasmine Garsd's latest musical obsession., Credit: Courtesy of Calma Carmona
This week on Alt.Latino, hosts Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras document their latest musical passions — including amazing music from the Los Ange...

Bought by KMXT, RADIOLEX, WART FM, WKAR, and KMUN


  • Added: Oct 03, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Alma Andina, Credit: Hugh Garrido
Alma Andina (Andes folk music) shares the bill with Malamaya (playing a variety of Cuban forms) at the Cedar Cultural Center, Dec 6, 2013.

  • Added: Nov 27, 2013
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: Rey Rivera, JazzMN percussionist, Credit: Philip Nusbaum
Tito Puente had a career spanning over 50 years, and is considered one of the prime movers of Latin Jazz. This show gets listeners ready for the Ti...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 03, 2013
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Despidiendo el año con la buena música de Banda Alternativa. Closing the year with the good music of Banda Alternativa.

  • Added: Dec 19, 2012
  • Length: 28:05
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Entrevista con el grupo musical Las Cafeteras explorando sus raíces, ritmo y las controversiales letras de sus canciones. Interview with Las Caf...

Bought by KDNA Radio


  • Added: Nov 05, 2012
  • Length: 28:09
  • Purchases: 1
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Afro-Cuban 6/8 rhythms (a.k.a Bembe 6/8 & Guiro 6/8) used in Latin Jazz arrangements.

Bought by WICR, Yellowstone Public Radio, and WSLR


  • Added: Feb 24, 2012
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 3
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Star of stage and screen--and winner of just about every performance award--National Medal of the Arts recipient Rita Moreno talks about her life a...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2011
  • Length: 28:06
Caption: Mongo Santamaria
Mongo Santamaria was best known for "Watermelon Man" and "Afro Blue". He was a percussionist and Cuban. He will most likely be remembered as the be...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., Spokane Public Radio, Radio New Zealand, and KVMR


  • Added: Apr 22, 2011
  • Length: 55:55
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: DJ/Rupture
DJ Rupture talked to Daniel Hernandez, author of new book Down and Delirious in Mexico City: The Aztec Metropolis in the Twenty-First Century about...

  • Added: Apr 15, 2011
  • Length: 59:06
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Is it possible to praise God and make money at the same time? What makes a song a Christian song?

  • Added: Oct 06, 2010
  • Length: 28:05
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The work of musician Aquiles Baez.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 18, 2010
  • Length: 27:57
  • Purchases: 1
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Ray Barretto, who died today, left an incredible musical legacy

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, KGOU, and KCUR


  • Added: Feb 17, 2006
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 4
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Foklorist Hal Cannon reports on the business of Mariachi in Los Angeles.

  • Added: Jun 20, 2005
  • Length: 07:06