Alt.Latino: Chicano soul, Canary Islands merengue and a percussion supergroup

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🗓️ 25 February 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

This week on Alt.Latino, it's another new music episode with a global panorama: Canary Islands merengue, Chicano soul, Afro-Brazilian roots and more. Plus, a percussion supergroup that Felix could listen to for hours.

Featured artists and albums:

(00:00) Introduction
(01:05) Quevedo, 'NI BORRACHO'
(05:12) Joey Quiñones, 'In a Soul Situation'
(12:34) Carolina Mama, 'Amina'
(15:41) Elipsis, 'Elipsis'
(19:32) Da Cruz, 'Som Sistema'
(23:56) Sofía Rei, 'Antónima'

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0:00.0	Okay, before we start on it, we have to tell our listener something.
0:03.1	You may have noticed that there's been a change in the all songs considered podcast feed.
0:07.6	That feed is now just called NPR Music.
0:10.7	You're right, Felix.
0:11.8	It's got a fancy new look.
0:14.0	Cool, new artwork and a new name, but don't freak out.
0:17.5	You'll still hear the same NPR music shows you already know and love.
0:21.5	All songs considered on Tuesdays, All Latino on Wednesdays, and New Music Friday on Fridays.
0:27.9	Only now with a name that sums up the fact that you're getting all of NPR music shows in one place.
0:33.2	And don't worry, Felix.
0:34.4	Felix, stop worrying.
0:36.0	The All-Latino podcast feed is still around, so no changes there.
0:39.6	Exciting.
0:43.9	Okay, from NPR Music, this is Alt Latino.
0:46.2	I'm Felix Contreras.
0:47.8	And I'm Anna Maria Sayer.
0:49.9	Let the Chisembe begin.
0:51.4	The Chisema is still new music.
0:53.3	I have so much stuff left over from when I was out, and it keeps piling up.
0:57.7	So we got to get through this because there's a ton of great stuff.
1:00.6	Your first.
1:01.5	But I went first last week.
	...

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