Dissecting the Latin Grammy noms, from Regional Mexican snubs to Edgar Barrera love

Alt.Latino

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🗓️ 20 September 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Anamaria Sayre, Felix Contreras and producer Isabella Gomez Sarmiento sit down to talk some real chisme this week — a special episode dedicated to the Latin Grammy nominations. Was there really a regional snub and what does it say about the way we choose to elevate our own art?

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0:46.8	I'm Felix Contreras.
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0:49.7	Let the Chisemay begin.
1:04.5	And we have a lot of cheese may to go over this week. So much Chisemex, Felix.
1:06.2	I love weeks like this.
1:07.9	The nominations for the 2023 Latin Grammys were just announced, and that is on our
1:15.0	plate today. That's our menu for this to the chat session. I mean, I immediately texted you very
1:21.8	excited when we saw the list because of how controversial I felt it was going to be.
1:31.8	You know, I have a love-hate relationship with the Academy, both the Latin Academy and the Academy for the Grammys.
1:33.4	There's always something to go after them about.
1:36.7	I know, Felix, you have seen this happen a million times over.
1:40.4	I mean, they're always leaving someone out.
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