All Songs Considered

The genre commonly referred to as "Chicano soul" has that "you know it if you hear it" kind of sound. It's a bicultural interpretation of late 1950s and early '60s African American R&B ballads by Mexican American youth, influenced by the operatic style of Mexican rancheras. Broken hearts, unrequited love and loving the wrong person are often the main themes. Real talk: it's the smooth, bilingual vocals of Malo's 1972 hit "Suavecito" expressing the thrill of a new love that is still heard at lowrider car shows or the pleas of "You're Still A Young Man' by Tower of Power, to name a few examples. This week Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre unpack the genre and how the tradition is being reborn by a crew of young artists making it sparkle anew. Songs featured in this episode: •Malo, "Suavecito" •Joe Bataan, "I Wish You Love, P1. 1" •Tower of Power, "You're Still A Young Man" •Thee Sacred Souls, "Can I Call You Rose?" •The Altons, "Soon Enough" •Thee Sinceers feat. Joey Quinones, "Seems Like" •Mikey Jimenez, "Takin' All My Lovin'" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Suraya Mohamed, with editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2024

We update our running tally of the year's best songs with a return from Moses Sumney, 2022 Tiny Desk Contest winner Alisa Amador, Orville Peck's collaboration with Beck and more. Featured songs and artists: 1. Orville Peck and Beck: "Death Valley High," from Stampede 2. Nilüfer Yanya: "Call It Love," from My Method Actor 3. Alisa Amador: "Woke Up Today," from Multitudes 4. Moses Sumney: "Gold Coast," from Sophcore 5. Neil Young and Crazy Horse: "Helpless," from Early Daze 6. Rema: "YAYO," from HEIS Like the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review in Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. Questions, comments, suggestions and feedback of any kind always welcome: [email protected] Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2024

This week on New Music Friday from All Songs Considered, NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Stephen Thompson listen to a grab bag of new releases out on July 19, including what's being called the last Childish Gambino album ever, returns by public radio faves Los Campesinos and Dr. Dog and a vibe-heavy follow-up made by the creators of one of the longest-running Billboard singles of all time, just in time to greet the the heat waves of summer 2024 (sorry). Then, one of the week's biggest albums sends Daoud and Stephen down a rabbit hole in which they attempt to figure out what happened to the blockbuster soundtrack and why, in the aftermath of an exceptional example from 2023, there might be an opportunity to revive the form. Featured albums • Childish Gambino, 'Bando Stone & the New World' • Los Campesinos, 'All Hell' • Denzel Curry, 'King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2' • Glass Animals, 'I Love You So F****** Much' • Dr. Dog, 'Dr. Dog' • Jimin, 'Muse' • Various Artists, 'Twisters: The Album' OST Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 19 July 2024

We pause to take a deep breath this week and chill out with a mix designed to slow the blood and calm the nerves, including the one song scientists say can reduce anxiety by up to 65%. Note: This episode originally ran on March 26, 2024. Featured songs and artists: • Marconi Union: "Weightless" • Mary Lattimore: "Wawa by the Ocean" from 'Collected Pieces' • Van-Anh Nguyen and Noshika Masuda: "Spiegel im Spiegel" by Arvo Pärt • Brian McBride: "Girl Nap" from 'The Effective Disconnect' • Laraaji: "Meditation No. 1" from 'Day of Radiance' • Arooj Aftab: "Saans Lo" from 'Vulture Prince' • Eluvium: "One" from 'Talk Amongst The Trees' • Enya: "Watermark" from 'Watermark' • Adele: "Somoene Like You" from '21' • Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, John Pritchard & London • Philharmonic Orchestra: "O Mio babbino caro" from 'Kiri Te Kanawa Sings Puccini and Verdi' • Yo La Tengo: "Our Way To Fall" from 'And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out' • Cassandra Jenkins: "Hard Drive" from 'An Overview of Phenomenal Nature' • Ruth Laredo: "Clair de Lune" from 'My First Recital' • Rachika Nayar: "Our Wretched Fantasy" from 'Heaven Come Crashing' • Radiohead: "Everything in its Right Place" from 'Kid A' • Clem Snide: "Nick Drake Tape" from 'A Beautiful EP' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2024

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen present the noteworthy albums out July 12, including new releases by Nashville iconoclast Sturgill Simpson, poignant lyricist Cassandra Jenkins, pop rebel Remi Wolf and more. Visit npr.org for the long list of albums out July 12 and playlists of their top songs. Read Ann Powers' review of Zach Bryan's The Great American Bar Scene here. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 12 July 2024

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre round up their favorite new tracks, including heartbroken music from Omar Apollo, a mix of jazz and Afro-Puerto Rican sounds from Papo Vazquez and a controversial new merengue electrónico track from Karol G. Songs featured in this episode: •Omar Apollo, "Empty" •Los Cenzontles, "Different Drum" •Mabe Fratti, "Oidos" and "Intento fallido" •Karol G, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" •Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Hamilton de Holanda, "Mandalagh" •Papo Vazquez and Mighty Pirates Troubadours, "Plena Pa'Los Apache" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler, with editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2024

The latest update to our running list of the year's best songs includes new ones from Wilco and Omar Apollo, an ode to friendship from Charli XCX and Lorde and more. Featured songs and artists: 1. Wilco: "Hot Sun," from 'Hot Sun Cool Shroud' 2. Charli XCX and Lorde: "The girl, so confusing version with lorde" (single) 3. Sondre Lerche: "You Are Impossible," from 'Two Way Monologue (20th Anniversary Edition)' 4. Omar Apollo: "Plane Trees" (feat. Mustafa), from 'God Said No' 5. Remy Bond: "Summer Song" (feat. Air) (single) 6. Cassandra Jenkins: "Petco," from 'My Light, My Destroyer' Like the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or any other feedback always welcome: [email protected] Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2024

With the Fourth of July week here, we look at an album all about the messy, complicated and wonderful culture of America: Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A., which recently turned 40 years old. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2024

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Anamaria Sayre give you the lowdown on Omar Apollo's new LP, Lil Yachty's collaboration with James Blake, and the fourth album by Hiatus Kaiyote. Featured albums: - Omar Apollo, 'God Said No' - Lil Yachty & James Blake, 'Bad Cameo' - Hiatus Kaiyote, 'Love Heart Cheat Code' Visit npr.org/music to see the entire list of albums out June 28 and stream our New Music Friday playlist. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 28 June 2024

Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras visit the Miami studio of the Latin pop super-producer. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2024

Our updated list of the year's best songs includes a sweet reflection from beabadoobee, Nathy Peluso's wildly infectious "Aprender A Amar," the mind-blowing virtuosity of pianist Yuja Wang and more. Featured songs and artists: 1. Nathy Peluso: "APRENDER A AMAR," from 'GRASA' 2. Jakob Lindberg: "Musette" and "Tombeau" from 'Robert de Visée: Theorbo Solos' 3. Brijean: "Workin' On It," from 'Macro' 4. Yuja Wang: "Danzón No. 2 (Marquez)," from 'The Vienna Recital' 5. beabadoobee: "Coming Home," from 'This Is How Tomorrow Moves' 6. Grupo Frontera & NICKI NICOLE: "DESQUITE," from JUGANDO A QUE NO PASA NADA' Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review! Question, comments or any feedback always welcome at [email protected] Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2024

The first half of 2024 has been stuffed with blockbuster albums, and as we reach the midpoint of the year, we've got one more to add to the list. On this week's episode of New Music Friday from All Songs Considered, Hazel Cills and Anamaria Sayre discuss the new album from the breakout star of the Mexican Regional movement. Peso Pluma's new Éxodo sees the singer branching out with new sounds and new collaborators. Also out this week: the always captivating Kehlani gets adventurous on Crash and the Icelandic singer Emiliana Torrini fashions an album of songs out of letters written to a friend's mother. Featured Albums: • Peso Pluma, 'Éxodo' • Kehlani, 'Crash' • Emiliana Torrini, 'Miss Flower' Other notable albums out June 21: • Wild Up, 'Julius Eastman Vol. 4: The Holy Presence' • Gracie Abrams, 'The Secret of Us' • Lake Street Dive, 'Good Together' • Linda Thompson, 'Proxy Music' • Various Artists, 'Miles Away: One' • Been Stellar, 'Scream from New York, NY' • Daryl Hall, 'D' • Jim Lauderdale, 'My Favorite Place' • Kate Nash, '9 Sad Symphonies' • Sumac, 'The Healer' • Various Artists, 'Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 21 June 2024

With the first half of the year almost behind us, we hit pause to reflect on some of the best tracks we've gotten so far, from Chappell Roan, Brittany Howard, Pedro The Lion and more. Featured songs: • Chappell Roan: "Good Luck, Babe!" (single) • Pedro the Lion: "Modesto," from 'Santa Cruz' • Tyla: "Safer," from 'TYLA' • Blondshell: "Docket (feat. Bully)" (single) • Helado Negro: "Colores Del Mar," from 'Phasor' • Jessica Pratt: "World on a String," from 'Here In The Pitch' • Mk.gee: "I Want," from 'Two Star & The Dream Police' • Madi Diaz: "God Person," from 'Weird Faith' • Brittany Howard: "Power to Undo," from 'What Now' Like the show? Tell your friends and leave us a review. Feedback, questions, comments welcome at [email protected] Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2024

This week, NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Ann Powers steer the New Music Friday podcast straight into the oncoming Father's Day weekend, following the lead of country superstar Luke Combs, whose new album Fathers & Sons is a heartfelt meditation on what it means to fill both of those roles. It's Combs' first album since his cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" landed him on the pop charts last year. Also this week: Raveena, whose won over many fans at NPR Music with her 2022 album Asha's Awakening, excavates the sounds of millennial pop and R&B on Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain and a long-celebrated 1974 bootleg of Paul McCartney and Wings playing live in the studio gets an official release. Featured Albums: • Luke Combs, 'Fathers & Sons' • Raveena, 'Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain' • Paul McCartney & Wings, 'One Hand Clapping' Other notable albums out June 14: • The Decemberists, 'As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again' • Normani, 'Dopamine' • PJ Morton, 'Cape Town to Cairo' • This is Lorelei, 'Box for Buddy, Box for Star' • Jess Cornelius, 'Care/Taking' • Sadler Vaden, 'Dad Rock' • Don Tolliver, 'Hardstone Psycho' • Hermanos Gutiérrez, 'Sonido Cósmico' • Sam Morton, 'Daffodils & Dirt' • John Cale, 'POPtical Illusion' • Isobel Campbell, 'Bow to Love' • John Grant, 'The Art of the Lie' • Lalah Hathaway, 'VANTABLACK' • Moby, 'always centered at night' • Zsela, 'Big For You' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2024

To mark the halfway point of 2024, Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and NPR Culture Desk producer Isabella Gomez Sarmiento run down their favorite releases of the year so far, from a career-defining release from Nathy Peluso, a leveling up from Argentina rapper Trueno, introspective jazz from Melissa Aldana and so much more. Songs featured in this episode: •Trueno, "Tranky Funky" •Kali Uchis, "Dame Beso //Muévete" •Lau Noah ft. Gaby Moreno, "Aunque Suene Bonito" •Carlos Ares, "Amigo" •Angelica Garcia, "Gemini" •Melissa Aldana, "I Know You Know" •Nathy Peluso, "Legendario" •Reyna Tropical, "Cartagena" •Daymé Arocena (feat. Vicente García), "A Fuego Lento" •Akapellah (feat. Al2 El Aldeano, Faker), "Ni Con Money" •The Marias, "Run Your Mouth" •Grupo Frontera, "Me Hizo Un Favor" •Alvaro Diaz, Feid, "Gatitas Sandungueras Vol. 1" Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2024

Actor, comedian and music superfan Jason Mantzoukas joins us to update our running list of the year's best songs, with lots of crate-digging curiosities. With host Robin Hilton and NPR Music's Lars Gotrich. Featured artists and songs: 1. Dancer: "Bluetooth Hell," from '10 Songs I Hate About You' 2. The Superwomen: "Lowlands," from 'Someone Like Me' 3. Oluko Imo: "Glory of Om," from 'Glory of Om' 4. Mekit Dolan Muqam Group: "Jula Muqam" from 'Bayawan' 5. The Short Dark Strangers & The Shady M************: "We're Not Animals," from The Short Dark Strangers & The Shady M************ 6. Morgul Blade: "Heavy Metal Wraiths," from 'Heavy Metal Wraiths' Also Noted: - Mary Lattimore * Walt McClements: "Nest of Earrings," from 'Rain on the Road' - Somesurprises: "Be Reasonable," from 'Perseids' - Mohammad Syfkhan: "Do You Have a Lover or Not?" from 'I Am Kurdish' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2024

NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Hazel Cills shepherd you through the many huge albums out today, including new records by Kaytranada, Charli XCX and so much more. Featured albums: - Kaytranada, 'Timeless' - Charli XCX, 'brat' - Pedro the Lion, 'Santa Cruz' Other notable albums: - Tems, Born in the Wild - Angelica Garcia, 'Gemelo' - Alisa Amador, 'Multitudes' - Peggy Gou, 'I Hear You' - Marina Allen, 'Eight Pointed Star' To see the entire list of June 7 releases and stream our New Music Friday playlists, visit nprmusic.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2024

Listeners share songs that take them back to the final days of high school, and the lessons they impart. Featured artists and songs: 1. Baz Luhrmann: "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)" 2. Feist: "I Feel It All," from 'The Reminder' 3. Brad Paisley: "Letter to Me," from '5th Gear' 4. Green Day: "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)," from 'Nimrod' 5. Wiz Khalifa: "See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)," from 'Furious 7' 6. Rickie Lee Jones: "We Belong Together," from 'Pirates' 7. Cloud Cult: "You'll Be Bright (Invocation Part 1)," from 'Light Chasers' 8. Ke$ha: "TiK ToK," from 'Animals' 9. The Head and the Heart: "Rivers and Roads," from 'The Head and the Heart' 10. Simple Minds: "Don't You (Forget About Me)," from 'The Breakfast Club' Like the show? Tell your friends and leave us a review. Feedback always welcome: [email protected] Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2024

The producer, singer and songwriter talks with Rachel Martin, host of NPR's new podcast Wild Card, about some of life's biggest questions. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2024

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Lars Gotrich are your guides to this week's new releases. Featured albums: • Arooj Aftab, 'Night Reign' • Shaboozey, 'Where I've Been, isn't Where I'm Going' • Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Nathan Salsburg & Tyler Trotter, 'Hear the Children Sing The Evidence' Other notable albums out May 31: • Richard Thompson, 'Ship To Shore' • Dos Monos, 'Dos Atomos' • Anna Tivel, 'Living Thing' • Beak>, '>>>>' • Swamp Dogg, 'Blackgrass' • Thou, 'Umbilical' • Chris Housman, 'Blueneck' • Psychic Temple, 'Doggie Paddlin' Thru the Cosmic Consciousness' • John Muq, 'Flying Away' • Robin Holcomb, 'One Way or Another, Vol. 2' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2024

The Library of Congress' National Recording Registry is more than just a collection of music and sound — it's a reflection of who we are as a country. In April, two new Spanish language songs were added to the registry: Juan Gabriel's "Amor Eterno" and Héctor Lavoe's "El Cantante." This week on Alt.Latino, Felix and Ana take the opportunity to dive into the Spanish language songs that have made it into the historic collection, as well as share their dream picks for what should be chosen next. Songs featured in this episode: •Héctor Lavoe, "El Cantante" •Juan Gabriel, "Amor Eterno (En Vivo [En el Palacio de Bellas Artes])" •Buena Vista Social Club, "Chan Chan" •Buena Vista Social Club, "Orgullecida" •Buena Vista Social Club, "El Carretero" •Santana, "Oye Como Va" •Lydia Mendoza, "Mal Hombre (Cold-Hearted Man)" •Dizzy Gillespie feat. Chano Pozo, "Manteca" •Ivy Queen, "Quiero Bailar" •Jose Feliciano, "El Reloj" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler, with editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2024

Our biweekly update of the year's best tracks is a mix full of "the hurries and the worries" from Alkaline Trio, wistful reflections from Lake Street Dive, Cindy Lee's sprawling double album and more. Like the show? Tell your friends and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Feedback always welcome: [email protected] Featured artists and songs: 1. Alkaline Trio: "Teenage Heart," from 'Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs' 2. Lake Street Dive: "Twenty-Five," from 'Good Together' 3. Les Savy Fav: "Void Moon," from 'OUI, LSF' 4. La Luz: "Poppies," from 'News of the Universe' 5. Cindy Lee: "Wild Rose," from 'Diamond Jubilee' 6. Four Tet: "Loved" from 'Three' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2024

On our survey of the week's most exciting new albums, WRTI's Nate Chinen and NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce get all wrapped up in the amniotic embrace of a new album by a guru of the L.A. ambient-jazz scene. The new album by Carlos Niño & Friends is called Placenta. If you know anything about Niño, you'll probably be able to guess that the subject that title suggests — pregancy and childbirth — are taken very seriously. Those "Friends" are crucial too: Niño has become a central figure in a scene whose reverberations are starting to be felt well beyond the community itself, and are drawing more artists in. You can hear Niño on André 3000's flute album New Blue Sun, and André returns the favor here. Also this week: The fourth album by DIIV sees the indie rock group leaning into shoegaze-inspired sounds, and Andrew Bird creates an album in tribute to the "Golden Era" jazz tunes of the 1930s and '40s he heard on Sunday morning radio shows as a young adult in Chicago. Featured Albums: • Carlos Niño & Friends, Placenta • DIIV, Frog in Boiling Water • Andrew Bird Trio, Sunday Morning Put-On Other notable albums out May 24: • Tiny Habits, All For Something • Vince Staples, Dark Times • Alex Sipiagin, Horizons • Machinedrum, 3FOR82 • Joshua Moshier, semipermanence • Nathy Peluso, Grasa Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2024

We asked listeners to tell us about a song they ugly cried to or just couldn't stop playing. On this episode, we share some of their picks and the stories behind them. Note: This episode originally ran on Dec. 26, 2023 Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2024

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Hazel Cills discuss new releases by Billie Eilish, Portishead's Beth Gibbons and Rapsody. Featured albums: - Billie Eilish, 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' - Rapsody, 'Please Don't Cry' - Beth Gibbons, 'Lives Outgrown' Other notable albums out May 17: - Shellac, 'To All Trains' - The Avett Brothers, 'The Avett Brothers' - V/A, 'Everyone's Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense' - Mach-Hommy, '#RICHAXXHAITIAN' - Cage the Elephant, 'Neon Pill' - of Montreal, 'Lady on the Cusp' - Wu-Lu, 'Learning To Swim On Empty' - Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band, 'Loophole' - The Lovely Eggs, 'Eggistentialism' - Kaia Kater, 'Strange Medicine' - Álvaro Díaz, 'SAYONARA' - ZAYN, 'Room Under the Stairs' - One Step Closer, 'All You Embrace' - A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, 'Better Off Alone' - Crumb, 'AMAMA' - Lightheaded, 'Combustible Gems' - Pallbearer, 'Mind Burns Alive' - Joywave, 'Permanent Pleasure' - Blitzen Trapper, '100's of 1000's, Millions of Billions' - Payroll Giovanni, 'Have Money, Have Heart' EP - UFOmammut, 'Hidden' - SQÜRL, 'Music for Man Ray' - pub, 'process the wise' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2024

Ana and Felix collect their favorite recent releases from the past few months, including new material from the breakout regional band Grupo Frontera, a country/Latin cross-over in the music of Wyatt Flores, a new song from groundbreaking rapper Mala Rodriguez and more. Songs featured in this episode: •Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, "Mas Que Nada" •Luis Muñoz, "Crescent Moon" •Mala Rodriguez, "Casi Nada [Explicit]" •Alih Jay, "Bang Bang (Mi Baby Me Mató)" •Cher, "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" •Grupo Frontera, "Me Hizo Un Favor" •Wyatt Flores, "Half Life" •Danny Ocean, "Cero Condiciones [Explicit]" •Fabiola Méndez, "Lamento en Celinés" •Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, "EL ÚNICO" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler, with editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2024

We update our running list of the year's best songs with new ones from Dominic Fike, WILLOW, Kamasi Washington, Illuminati Hotties and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. WILLOW: "run!" from 'empathogen' 2. Dominic Fike: "hi grace" from '14 minutes' 3. Kamasi Washington, George Clinton & D Smoke: "Get Lit," from 'Fearless Movement' 4. Illuminati Hotties: "Can't Be Still" (single) 5. Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion: "To Music," from 'Rectangles and Circumstance' 6. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross: "L'ouef" from 'Challengers' OST Like the show? Tell your friends and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts! Feedback always welcome: [email protected] Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2024

This week's episode of New Music Friday from All Songs Considered showcases artists stretching limits across a wide spectrum of genres. NPR Music editor Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Alt.Latino host Anamaria Sayre dig into the most exciting albums out May 10, 2024, from a juggernaut of the Mexican regional scene experimenting with song forms and sounds from across Latin America to an R&B singer getting loose after portraying a jazz icon to a blockbuster collection of contemporary indie artists pulled together for the soundtrack of a discombobulating movie rooted in the 1990s. Featured Albums: • Grupo Frontera, Jugando a Que No Pasa Nada • Andra Day, Cassandra (cherith) • Various Artists, I Saw the TV Glow Original Soundtrack Other notable albums out May 10: • Yaya Bey, Ten Fold • Les Savy Fav, OUI LSF • I. Jordan, I Am Jordan • Ryan Castro, El Cantante del Ghetto • Amen Dunes, Death Jokes • Arab Strap, I'm totally fine with it don't give a f*** anymore • Brad Mehldau, After Bach II • Brad Mehldau, Après Fauré • Chick Corea & Béla Fleck, Remembrance • Chief Keef, Almighty So 2 • Conway the Machine, Slant Face Killah • Dehd, Poetry • Gunna, One of Wun • How To Dress Well, I Am Toward You • Jim White and Marisa Anderson, Swallowtail • Kelsey Waldon, There's Always a Song • Kings of Leon, Can We Please Have Fun • Mick Harvey, Five Ways to Say Goodbye • Morgan Guerin, Tales of the Facade • Myriam Gendron, Mayday • Orville Peck, Stampede, Vol. 1 • Shannon & the Clams, The Moon Is In The Wrong Place Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2024

Get your hanky out. With Mother's Day nearing, listeners share the songs that remind them of their moms and the deeply moving stories behind them. Featured songs and artists: 1. Hoagy Carmichael: "Stardust" 2. Christina Aguilera: "Beautiful" 3. Jeannie C. Riley: "Harper Valley PTA" 4. Stevie Wonder: "Isn't She Lovely" 5. Kermit the Frog: "Rainbow Connection" 6. Phyllis Hyman: "You Know How to Love Me" 7. MILCK: "Oh, Mother" 8. Christina Perri: "You Are My Sunshine" 9. The Tokens: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" 10. Four Tops: "Reach Out I'll Be There" 11. Sweet Honey in the Rock: "Wanting Memories" Enjoy the show? Tell your friends and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts! Feedback? Drop us an email: [email protected] Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2024

On the May 3 episode of New Music Friday, NPR Music's Hazel Cills and WRTI's Nate Chinen discuss the week's essential new albums, including Radical Optimism, from the dance-pop superstar Dua Lipa. The songs on Radical Optimism are mostly in the vein of Dua Lipa's earlier work, but that itself might be reason to keep a militantly sunny attitude: A parade of hits from her last album, Future Nostalgia, proved to have incredible staying power — "Levitating" hung around in the top 10 of Billboard's Hot 100 chart for nearly a year — and she contributed to last year's cultural juggernaut Barbie with "Dance the Night." Still, Hazel and Nate say the new album offers hints of a few surprising artistic developments in her sound. Radical Optimism isn't the only album out this week that demands attention. New records by the inimitable folk songwriter Jessica Pratt and the always ambitious jazz maestro and saxophonist Kamasi Washington focus their own sounds in new and highly rewarding ways. Featured Albums: • Dua Lipa, 'Radical Optimism' • Jessica Pratt, 'Here in the Pitch' • Kamasi Washington, 'Fearless Movement' Other notable albums out May 3: • Willow, 'empathogen' • Mdou Moctar, 'Funeral for Justice' • Steph Richards, 'Power Vibe' • Charlotte Day Wilson, 'Cyan Blue' • Luke Stewart's Silt Trio, 'Unknown Rivers' • 4batz, 'u made me a st4r' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2024

It's the 10th annual Tiny Desk contest and there's been a strong showing of Latin artists behind desks across the United States and Puerto Rico. Felix and Ana sifted through all the entries and pulled their favorites from artists with roots all across the Americas. And if one of them ends up winning, you can thank us for the introduction. Songs featured in this episode: •Cathia, "Taza de Café" •Manu Manzo, "Celos" •Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices, "Quiero Volver" •Flaco el Jandro, "Lluvia Pesada" •Los Quinceañeros, "Guero" •La Doña, "Loser Girl" •Alejandro Aranda, "Pieces" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler, with editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2024

Brittany Luse, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute, joins All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton to update our running list of the year's best songs. Featured artists and songs: 1. Ekko Astral: "Baethoven," from 'pink balloons' 2. Nubiyan Twist: "Carry Me (feat. Seun Kuti)," from 'Find Your Flame' 3. T-Bone Burnett: "He Came Down," from 'The Other Side' 4. Bien et Toi: "So Long (feat. Paris Texas)," from 'London Safari II' 5. Bnny: "Missing," from 'One Million Love Songs' 6. Chanel Beads: "Unifying Thought," from 'Your Day Will Come' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2024

NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Sheldon Pearce discuss new albums from St. Vincent, Charley Crockett, Iron & Wine and more. Feature Albums: • St. Vincent, 'All Born Screaming' • Charley Crockett, '$10 Cowboy' • Iron & Wine, 'Light Verse' • Maria Chiara Argirò, 'Closer' Other notable albums out April 26: • Neil Young and Crazy Horse, 'FU##IN' UP' • PartyNextDoor, 'PartyNextDoor 4' • Justice, 'Hyperdrama' • Anitta, 'Funk Generation' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2024

Is April, as T.S. Eliot put it, the cruelest month? We reflect on the question with a mix that's both cringe-inducing and hilarious, from the cruelest takedowns to the most insidious earworms. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2024

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Hazel Cills dig into Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department,' which hit streaming services last night, and share a handful of other new albums out Friday, April 19. Featured Albums: • Taylor Swift, 'The Tortured Poets Department' • Bbymutha, 'Sleep Paralysis' • claire rousay, 'sentiment' • Pearl Jam, 'Dark Matter' Other notable albums out April 19: • Stephanie Lambring, 'Hypocrite' • Cadence Weapon, 'ROLLERCOASTER' • Tei Shi, 'Valerie' • Ekko Astral, 'pink balloons' • Bill Frisell, 'Orchestras' • BIG|BRAVE, 'A Chaos of Flowers' • Blue Lab Beats, 'Blue Eclipse' • Chanel Beads, 'Your Day Will Come' • Local Natives, 'But I'll Wait For You' • Gangrene (The Alchemist & Oh No), 'Heads I Win, Tails You Lose' • Brian Eno, 'Eno' • Cloud Nothings, 'Final Summer' • Melvins, 'Tarantula Heart' • Mozzy, 'CHILDREN OF THE SLUMS' • Lucy Rose, 'This Ain't The Way You Go Out' • Pillow Queens, 'Name Your Sorrow' • A Certain Ratio, 'It All Comes Down To This' • Cavalier, 'Different Type Time' • Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds, 'That Delicious Vice' • T Bone Burnett, 'The Other Side' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2024

Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras round up their favorite new music, from Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko's boundary-pushing new music, to Alejandro Escovedo's genre-bending rock and Angelica Garcia's electro-cumbia. Songs featured in this episode: • Young Miko, "Tamagotchi" • The Mavericks, "Moon & Stars (with Sierra Ferrell)" • Angelica Garcia, "Juanita" • Alejandro Escovedo, "Castañuelas" • Nella, Yendry, "Veinte Años" • Sheila E., "Bemba Colorá (ft. Gloria Estefan and Mimy Succar)" Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2024

This week's update to our list of the year's best songs includes thunderous shoegaze from Wisp, a classic Cuban piano piece from Dánae Olano, a deeply moving story from Pedro The Lion and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Pedro The Lion: "Modesto," from 'Santa Cruz' 2. Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly: "Destejer," from 'Mestizx' 3. Sheila E.: "Bemba Colorá (feat. Gloria Estefan)," from 'Bailar' 4. Lizzy McAlpine: "I Guess," from 'Older' 5. Dánae Olano: "Danzón para la abuela" from 'Children's Corner' 6. Wisp: "Pandora" from 'Pandora' EP Questions, comments, feedback, suggestions? Emaill us: [email protected] Sign up for our newsletter to keep up with the latest from NPR Music, including Tiny Desks, new playlists, features and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2024

NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce and WRTI's Nate Chinen take you through the biggest new releases of the week, including Maggie Rogers, Shabaka Hutchings and more. Featured albums: - Shabaka, 'Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace' - Maggie Rogers, 'Don't Forget Me' - Lizz Wright, 'Shadow' - Leyla McCalla, 'Sun Without the Heat' Other notable albums out April 5: - METZ, 'Up On Gravity Hill' - Caroline Davis & Wendy Eisenberg, 'Accept When' - girl in red, 'I'M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!' - Future & Metro Boomin, 'We Still Don't Trust You' - Nia Archives, 'Silence is Loud' - V/A, 'My Black Country - The Songs of Alice Randall' - Still House Plants, 'If I don​'​t make it, I love u' - Clarissa Connelly, 'World of Work' - Meshell Ndegeocello, 'Red Hot and Ra: The Magic City' - Bad Bad Hats, 'Bad Bad Hats' - Dave Douglas, 'GIFTS' - BODEGA, 'Our Brand Could Be Yr Life' - English Teacher, 'This Could Be Texas' - James Elkington & Nathan Salsburg, 'All Gist' - Mark Knopfler, 'One Deep River' - The Ophelias, 'Ribbon' EP - Tusks, 'Gold' - Raphael Schön, 'Heart Times' - Sunburned Hand of the Man, 'Nimbus' - Rejoicer, 'This Is Reasonable' - Aaron Lee Tasjan, 'Stellar Evolution' - Dolo Percussion, 'DOLO 6' - Baby Blue, 'Of My Window' - The Reds, Pinks & Purples, 'Unwishing Well' - Water Damage, 'In E' - Will Hoge, 'Tenderhearted Boys' - Jess Ribeiro, 'Summer of Love' - Sunbeam Sound Machine, 'Soft Signal' EP Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2024

"Weird Al" Yankovic helps curate a mix of some of the funniest songs of all time, from classics like Tom Lehrer's "The Elements," to more fringe discoveries from The Hazzards, Tonio K. and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Tonio K: "H-A-T-R-E-D" 2. Robbie Fulks: "Fountains of Wayne Hotline" 3. Tenacious D: "Tribute" 4. Spike Jones: "Der Fuehrer's Face" 5. Bill Oddie: "BLIMPHT" 6. The Hazzards: "Just A Temp" 7. Garfunkel and Oates: "Google" 8. Tom Lehrer: "The Elements" 9. Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Erika Henningsen, Ashley Park & Busy Philipps: "Famous 5eva" 10. Flight of the Conchords: "Hiphopopotamus Vs. Rhymenocerous (featuring Rhymenocerous And The Hiphopapoatumus)" 11. Shel Silverstein: "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take The Garbage Out" 12. Weird Al: "One More Minute" 13. Weird Al: "The Saga Continues" 14. Bad Lip Reading: "Seagulls! (Stop It Now)" 15. Fun With Animals: "Goin' To Pasadena" 16. Spinal Tap: "Big Bottom" 17. The Lonely Island: "Lazy Sunday" Feedback, questions, comments, suggestions? Email us: [email protected] Get the NPR Music newsletter to keep up with the latest Tiny Desks, playlists, features and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2024

It's a big week for fans of early aughts rock bands, with new releases from The Black Keys and Vampire Weekend hitting streaming services. Kick back with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and World Cafe host Raina Douris as they run through the new albums you need to know about. Featured albums: 1. The Black Keys, 'Ohio Players' 2. Vampire Weekend, 'Only God Was Above Us' 3. Katie Pruitt, 'Mantras' 4. Khruangbin, 'A La Sala' Other notable releases for April 5, 2024: • Phosphorescent, 'Revelator' • Grace Cummings, 'Ramona' • Young Miko, 'att.' • Adam Wiltzie, 'Eleven Fugues For Sodium Pentothal' • Fabiana Palladino, s/t • Vegyn, 'The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions' • Benson Boone, 'Fireworks and Rollerblades' • Jane Weaver, 'Love in Constant Spectacle' • José James, '1978' • Lizzy McAlpine, 'Older' • Melissa Aldana, 'Echoes of the Inner Prophet' • Mount Kimbie, 'The Sunset Violent' • Pernice Brothers, 'Who Will You Believe' • Sheila E., 'Bailar' • Sinkane, 'We Belong' • TisaKorean, 'MUMU 8818' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2024

The release of Beyoncés Cowboy Carter has sparked a national conversation about who gets to sing country music and the complex roots of the genre. Which got Alt.Latino thinking — what about the Latinos in country? This week, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras travel to Austin, Texas to speak with AmeriChicana musician Carrie Rodriguez about the difference between violin and fiddle, strings and "strangs," and who gets to play country music. Songs featured: •Carin Leon, Leon Bridges: "It Was Always You (Siempre Fuiste Tu)" •Cuco Sanchez: "La Cama de Piedra" •Merle Haggard: "Big City" •Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys: "San Antonio Rose" •Robert Earl Keen: "Feelin' Good Again" •Chip Taylor, Carrie Rodriguez: "Dirty Little Texas Story" •Eva Garza: "Quiero Verte Una Vez Mas" •Rick Trevino: "Doctor Time" •Ruben Ramos: "Crying Time" •Sammy Arriaga: "Tennessee Whiskey - Spanglish" •The Mavericks: "There Goes My Heart" •Louie TheSinger: "Come and Take It" •Carrie Rodriguez: "I Dreamed I Was Lola Beltran" • Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler. Hazel Cills is the podcast editor and digital editor for Alt.Latino, and our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2024

Our friends at Pop Culture Happy Hour dig into the highly anticipated Cowboy Carter and consider whether Beyoncé is knocking down the doors of the country establishment, or looking for validation. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2024

We update our running list of the year's best songs with Charlotte Day Wilson's beguiling "Canopy," wry punk from Gustaf, a breathtaking new solo work from Adrianne Lenker and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Gustaf: "Starting and Staring," from 'Package, Pt. 2' 2. Mustafa: "Imaan" (Single) 3. Adrianne Lenker: "No Machine," from 'Bright Future' 4. Charlotte Day Wilson: "Canopy," from 'Cyan Blue' 5. Gary Clark Jr.: "Maktub," from 'JPEG RAW' 6. Nourished by Time: "Hell of a Ride," from 'Catching Chickens' Questions, comments, suggestions, general feedback? Email us: [email protected] Sign up for the NPR Music newsletter to keep up with the Tiny Desks, playlists, features and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2024

Shakira just released her first album in seven years, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, and most listeners and critics have high praise. But this episode of Alt.Latino puts the record to the test. Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and NPR's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento talk about what makes a Shakira record a Shakira record, how pop artists reinvent themselves and loving your favorite artists even if you don't always love their music. Songs featured in this episode: •Shakira: "Puntería" •Shakira: "La Fuerte" •Shakira: "Obtener un Si" •Shakira: "El Jefe" •Paul Simon: "You Can Call me Al" •Shakira: "Cómo Dónde y Cuándo" •Santana: "Smooth" •Shakira: "Cohete" •Karol G, Shakira: "TQG" •Miles Davis: "Bitches Brew" •Shakira: "Monotonía" •Shakira: "Escondite Ingles" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler. Hazel Cills is the podcast editor and digital editor for Alt.Latino, and our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2024

Beyoncé's breathlessly-anticipated Act II: Cowboy Carter is finally here, and NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce shares his initial reactions after staying up late to listen to the album as soon as it hit streaming services. But Queen Bey isn't the only artist with a new album worthy of discovery and dissection this week, and Sheldon is joined by Ann Powers to talk about a handful of other albums that deserve celebration. Those include a pair of albums — by Reyna Tropical and Kelly Moran — shaped by tragedy and its aftermath. Featured albums: 1. Beyoncé, Act II: Cowboy Carter 2. Reyna Tropical: Malegría 3. Kelly Moran: Moves in the Field 4. Chastity Belt: Live, Laugh, Love Other notable releases for March 29, 2024: • Alejandro Escovedo, Echo Dancing • Chicano Batman, Notebook Fantasy • Dawn Landes, The Liberated Woman's Songbook • Jim White, All Hits: Memories • Kenny Chesney, BORN • Rico Nasty & Boys Noize, HVRDC0RE DR3MZ EP • Ride, Interplay • Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Revelations • Shabazz Palaces, Exotic Birds of Prey • Sheryl Crow, Evolution Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2024

It's music to the rescue on this week's All Songs Considered, with a mix of songs to slow the blood, including the one track scientists believe can reduce anxiety by up to 65%. Featured songs and artists: • Marconi Union: "Weightless" • Mary Lattimore: "Wawa by the Ocean" from 'Collected Pieces' • Van-Anh Nguyen and Noshika Masuda: "Spiegel im Spiegel" by Arvo Pärt • Brian McBride: "Girl Nap" from 'The Effective Disconnect' • Laraaji: "Meditation No. 1" from 'Day of Radiance' • Arooj Aftab: "Saans Lo" from 'Vulture Prince' • Eluvium: "One" from 'Talk Amongst The Trees' • Enya: "Watermark" from 'Watermark' • Adele: "Somoene Like You" from '21' • Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, John Pritchard & London • Philharmonic Orchestra: "O Mio babbino caro" from 'Kiri Te Kanawa Sings Puccini and Verdi' • Yo La Tengo: "Our Way To Fall" from 'And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out' • Cassandra Jenkins: "Hard Drive" from 'An Overview of Phenomenal Nature' • Ruth Laredo: "Clair de Lune" from 'My First Recital' • Rachika Nayar: "Our Wretched Fantasy" from 'Heaven Come Crashing' • Radiohead: "Everything in its Right Place" from 'Kid A' • Clem Snide: "Nick Drake Tape" from 'A Beautiful EP' Visit our site to see the Top 10 songs scientists say are the most relaxing. Feedback? Write us: [email protected] Get the NPR Music newsletter. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2024

NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael interviews the rap visionary about her new album, faking it until you make it and why success can breed suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 9-8-8, or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2024

Though it isn't quite as packed with huge names as last week, we're digging through another robust assortment of terrific albums. Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Stephen Thompson open by hailing Tigers Blood, the latest album from a singer-songwriter — Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee — who sounds more assured and potent than ever. Plus: inescapably catchy global pop from South African singer Tyla, genre-straddling roots music from Sierra Ferrell, indescribable electronic compositions from Jlin and more. Featured albums: 1. Waxahatchee, Tigers Blood 2. Tyla, Tyla 3. Sierra Ferrell, Trail of Flowers 4. Jlin, Akoma Other notable releases for March 22: • Rosie Tucker, 'Utopia Now!' • Empress Of, 'For Your Consideration' • Adrianne Lenker, 'Bright Future' • The Jesus and Mary Chain, 'Glasgow Eyes' • Future & Metro Boomin, 'We Don't Trust You' • SiR, 'HEAVY' • Good Morning, 'Seven' • Tatyana, 'It's Over' • Aoife O'Donovan, 'All My Friends' • Brothers Osborne, 'Break Mine' • Cakes da Killa, 'Black Sheep' • Matt Champion (of Brockhampton), 'Mika's Laundry' • Gary Clark Jr., 'JPEG RAW' • Glass Beams, 'Mahal' • Gossip, 'Real Power' • Julia Holter, 'Something in the Room She Moves' • Nourished by Time, 'Catching Chickens' EP • Rosali, 'Bite Down' • Shakira, 'Las Mujeres La No Lloran' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2024

The weather's heating up and so are the music releases. The hosts of Alt.Latino share their most quintessentially them picks, with Latin jazz across the board from Felix and indie pop-rock bops from Ana. The two sit down to ping-pong favorite picks back and forth from different parts of the country — plus, Felix puts Ana's picks to an impromptu test. Featured tracks: Lara Project, "Extraños" Julieta Eugenio, "Breath I" Esteman, Villano Antillano, "Noches de Verano" Rodrigo Recabarren, Pablo Menares, Yago Vazquez, "Santiago" Elsa y Elmar, "Entre Las Piernas" Hurray For The Riff Raff, "Hawkmoon" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler. Hazel Cills is the podcast editor and digital editor for Alt.Latino and our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2024

We update our tally of the year's best contenders with the effervescent Bombay Bicycle Club, Residente's epic and profound "313," cellist Maya Beiser's take on Terry Riley's In C and more. Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre and NPR Music's Tom Huizenga join host Robin Hilton Featured Artists And Songs: 1. Bombay Bicycle Club: "Willow (feat. Lucy Rose)," from 'Fantasies' 2. Ela Taubert: "Como Paso" (single) 3. Jlin: "Sodalite (feat. Kronos Quartet)," from 'Akoma' 4. Maya Hawke: "Missing Out," from 'Chaos Angel' 5. Residente: "313" from 'LAS LETRAS YA NO IMPORTAN' 6. Maya Beiser: "In C," from 'Maya Beiser x Terry Riley: In C' Questions, comments, feedback? Email us: [email protected] Listen to the show sponsorship-free and support public radio with NPR Music +. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2024