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Omar Apollo's new album, God Said No, is one of our favorite releases this week. Aitor Laspiur/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best albums out June 28

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Omar Apollo on World Cafe

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Omar Apollo poses for a portrait in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Jan. 8, 2023. Grace Widyatmadja/NPR hide caption

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Omar Apollo taught himself how to sing from YouTube. Now he's up for a Grammy

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Omar Apollo: Ballet FolklĂ³rico OG, Pharrell Whisperer, and Hot Sauce Entrepreneur

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Ivory — the artist's newly-released, full-length debut — finds Omar Apollo at his most experimental yet. Gustavo Garcia Villa/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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After years of early success, Omar Apollo releases full debut album 'Ivory'

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Syd, of The Internet, has a new solo album today called Broken Hearts Club, one of the notable releases on a crazy-packed release day. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on April 8

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Puerto Rican pop star Rauw Alejandro was a top pick for Alt.Latino's Best Of 2021 panel. Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for The Latin Recor hide caption

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Alt.Latino presents the best singles of 2021

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2020 Was The Year Of Dancing By Ourselves

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Mariachi Herencia de Mexico features teenagers from Chicago with a passion for tradition. Carafotos/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Heritage Month Special: Mexican Music Then And Now

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