Que Buena 107

Celebrating the legacy of Celia Cruz

To celebrate the release of a new book from NPR Music, How Women Made Music, as well as the 50th anniversary this year of the album Celia & Johnny, Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre walk through their favorite songs by the legendary Celia Cruz, alongside the artist's niece Linda Pritchett. <br><br>Songs featured in this episode:<br><br>• Celia Cruz, "Bemba Colorá"<br>• Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, "Yiri Yiri Bon"<br>• Celia Cruz, "La Negra Tiene Tumbao"<br>• Celia Cruz, "Quimbara"<br>• Celia Cruz, "Cuando Salí de Cuba"<br>• Celia Cruz, "La vida es un carnaval"<br><br>Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. 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.

Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Rosalía, Twanguero and Wyatt Flores

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre play a few of their favorite new tracks, some from Alt.Latino standbys and some exciting new discoveries, too. Also, we hear from an Alt.Latino listener about a Dominican song that moves her.<br><br>Songs featured in this episode:<br><br>• Twanguero, "Rumba #2"<br>• Twanguero, "La Leyenda de Cañaveral"<br>• Rosalía, "Omega (feat. Ralphie Choo)"<br>• Wyatt Flores, "Oh Susannah"<br>• pablopablo, Helado Negro, "Lejos De Más"<br>• Troker, "El Novio (Versión Mariachi)"<br>• Los Sufridos, Bad Gyal, "Duro de Verdad pt. 2"<br><br>Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. 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.

The songs we can't stop playing on repeat

Alt.Latino is usually all about sharing new music across Latin America, but what about the older cuts Ana and Felix are obsessed with?<br><br>On this episode, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras share the music they've been playing on repeat, from beloved classics by greats like Ella Fitzgerald to surprising new discoveries out of Mexico like Paloma Morphy.<br><br>Songs featured in this episode:<br><br>•Paloma Morphy, "me faltas tú"<br>•George Shearing Quintet, "Juana Palangana"<br>•Carin León and Bolela, "Aviso importante"<br>•Chick Corea Trio, "Spain"<br>•Alex Ferreira, "Un Cariñito"<br>•Alex Ferreira, "Un Cariñito (Versión Acústica)"<br>•Ella Fitzgerald, "Angel Eyes"<br><br>Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Taylor Haney. 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.

Alt.Latino talks all the surprise nominations for the 2024 Latin Grammys

Wait a minute — does Alt.Latino actually agree with a lot of the Latin Recording Academy's nominations this year?<br><br>Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento run through as many of the whopping 58 categories as they can in this episode dissecting the nominations for the upcoming ceremony.<br><br>Songs featured in this episode:<br><br>•Grupo Frontera, "CANSADO DE SUFRIR"<br>•Grupo Frontera and Yahritza y Su Esencia, "LAS FLORES"<br>•Grupo Frontera and Christian Nodal, "Ya Pedo Quién Sabe"<br>•Dayme Arocena, "A fuego lento"<br>•Hamilton de Holanda, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, "Saudade, Saudade"<br>•Kali Uchis and Karol G, "Labios Mordidos"<br>•Karol G, "MI EX TENÍA RAZÓN"<br>•Latin Mafia, "Julieta"<br>•Kevin Aguilar, "Bonita"<br>•Nicolle Horbath, "Carmen"<br>•Nicole Horts, "Bitch3"<br>•Ana Frango Elétrico, "Dela"<br>•Angélica Olivo, Juan Pablo Contreras, and Orquesta Latino Mexicana, "La Minerva - III. Himno a la Mujer"<br><br>Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Suraya Mohamed. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins.