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Super-producer Edgar Barrera on turning old-school genres into pop hits
The regional Mexican artist's new album, Éxodo, pushes his sound further. Arenovski hide caption
Nathy Peluso is a featured artist in this week's episode of Alt.Latino. Kito Muñoz hide caption
What Luiza Brina's music communicates is beyond words: spiritual transcendence. Daniela Paoliello/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Carlos Santana is featured on this week's episode of Alt.Latino. Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images hide caption
The National Recording Registry's best Spanish language songs (and what it's missing)
Ana Tijoux performs a Tiny Desk concert. Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR hide caption
Wyatt Flores is featured on this week's episode of Alt.Latino. McKenzie Whitman hide caption
Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Wyatt Flores, Danny Ocean and Grupo Frontera
Luciana Souza performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR Music in Washington, D.C. Sofia Seidel/NPR hide caption
Tiny Desk Contest entrant Cathia is featured in this week's episode of Alt.Latino. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tiny Desk Contest entrant Cathia is featured in this week's episode of Alt.Latino. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Angelica Garcia is featured on this week's Alt.Latino. Shervin Lainez hide caption
Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Angélica Garcia, Young Miko and The Mavericks
Hermanos Gutiérrez Jim Herrington/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
In a matter of three short years, Young Miko's become one of reggaeton and Latin pop's most promising stars. On her debut album 'Att.,' she keeps pushing the genre forward. Joshua Rivera/@shotsjpg hide caption
Young Miko upended norms in Latin pop. On her debut 'Att.' she raises her own bar
El Laberinto del Coco performs a Tiny Desk concert. Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR hide caption
On this week's Alt.Latino, a discussion of Latin artists in country music. Photo by Medios y Media/Getty Images hide caption
Tarta Relena performs a Tiny Desk concert. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption
On this week's Alt.Latino, an assessment of Shakira's current career after Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images hide caption
Elsa y Elmar is a featured artist on this week's Alt.Latino. Pablo Resoalbe hide caption
Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Elsa y Elmar, Julieta Eugenio, Esteman and more
Kamasi Washington's "Prologue" will give you chills of the body and thrills of the mind. B+/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Today's episode of Alt.Latino is an exploration of Cuba's musical and cultural history. YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A deep dive into Cuba's rich musical history, reported from Havana
Pianist and composer Kelly Moran translates her love of figure skating into the luxuriant "Butterfly Phase." YouTube hide caption