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The weekly syndicated radio show, "The Latin Alternative" airs regularly on more than 35 radio stations across the country, but fans hoping to get their fix of the best new Latin rock, funk, hip-hop and electronic music need not wait for the terrestrial radio broadcast. "The Latin Alternative" is now available as a podcast as well. Among the the artists featured on the show: Manu Chao, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Cafe Tacuba, Kinky, Julieta Venegas and Ozomatli.

WEXT/Josh Norek


    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 185 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Latin Alternative

    The Latin Alternative / NEW MUSIC Episode (Diamante Electrico, Rafa Pabon, The Warning, Mexican Institute of Sound and more)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 59:07


    New música abounds! This week we highlight recent releases from Diamante Electrico, Rafa Pabon, Aczino, The Warning, Mexican Institute of Sound, Dayme Arocena, Hermanos Gutierrez, Eda Diaz and more.

    The Latin Alternative / CHILE Episode (Mon Laferte, Los Bunkers, Zona Ganjah, Francisca Valenzuela & more!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 59:07


    We visit CHILE, a country whose music scene far outperforms its population size. Featured artists include Mon Laferte, Francisca Valenzuela, Zona Ganjah, Los Bunkers, Colayuta, Tiro de Gracia, La Ley, Diego Lorenzini, Los Mono, Los Tres, Camila Moreno and more!

    The Latin Alternative / MEXICO Episode (Caloncho, The Warning, Marissa Mur, Bratty, Jaguares & more!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 59:07


    It's a special MEXICO episode! We highlight our favorite Mexican rock, hip-hop and indie music from artists including Mexican Institute of Sound, C-Kan, The Warning, Caloncho, Marco Mares, Marissa Mur, Sara Valenzuela, Technicolor Fabrics, Jaguares, Bratty and more.

    The Latin Alternative / NEW MUSIC Episode (Chicano Batman, Helado Negro, Marissa, Mur, The Warning & more!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 59:07


    New música episode! We spotlight the latest and greatest from Chicano Batman, Helado Negro, Mexican Institute of Sound, Marissa Mur, The Warning, Cineplexx, CHICOCHICA, Caloncho, Diamante Electrico, Delaciio and more. 

    The Latin Alternative / ARGENTINA Episode (Gustavo Cerati, WOS, Marilina Bertoldi, Usted Señalemelo & more!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 59:07


    Argentina has always been a top exporter of Latin Alternative music, with vibrant scenes past and present! Featured artists include Marilina Bertoldi, Pericos, Miranda!, Kevin Johansen, WOS, Usted Señalemelo, The Kevin Fingier Collective, Gustavo Cerati and more.

    The Latin Alternative / BEST OF 2024 Episode (Chicano Batman, Nathy Peluso, The Warning, Cimafunk & more!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 59:07


    It's our BEST OF 2024 episode! We highlight our favorite songs of the past year from artists including Chicano Batman, Nathy Peluso, Cimafunk, The Warning, Diamante Electrico, Las Nubes, The Mavericks, Francisca Valenzuela and more.

    The Latin Alternative / New Music episode (Diamante Electrico, Levitation Room, Flor de Toloache, Cheo & more!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 59:07


    It's a new music explosion! We highlight recent releases from Diamante Electrico, Miau Trio, Levitation Room, Chika Di & Flore de Toloache, Cineplexx, Flaco El Jandro & Gabi Bravo, Helado Negro, Barrio del Este, Cheo & more

    The Latin Alternative / Psychedelic Music episode (El Chicano, Adrian Quesada, Glue Trip, Jungle Fire & more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 59:07


    It's time to get trippy with our Latin Psychedelic episode! We highlight the groovy sounds of Adrian Quesada, Jungle Fire, El Chicano, Glue Trip, Plastilina Mosh, Ocote Soul Sounds, Arthur Verocai, Ismael Miranda and more!

    The Latin Alternative / New Music episode (Cimafunk, Bad Bunny, La Dame Blanche & more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 59:07


    New music for a new year! We highlight recent releases from Los Bunkers, Bad Bunny, Cimafunk, Las Nubes, Oswave & Cheo, La Dame Blanche, La Rosa Noir, Hector Tellez, Roberto Lopez and more. 

    The Latin Alternative / New Music episode (Mon Laferte, Arde Bogota, La Dame Blanche, Alex Cuba)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 59:07


    It's a new music explosion! This week we highlight Latin Grammy nominees Arde Bogota, plus exciting tunes from Mon Laferte, Las Nubes, Sinego, Chicochica, La Rosa Noir, Alex Cuba ft. Valentin Puentes, La Dame Blanche, Di WAV, Caramelo Haze, Okan, Pachyman and more.

    The Latin Alternative / New Music episode (20 Year Rewind ft. Cafe Tacvba, Julieta Venegas, Molotov, Joe Arroyo & more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 59:07


    Was it really only twenty years ago? 2003 was a remarkable year for Latin Alternative music, with enduring tracks from some of the genre's most important artists including Cafe Tacvba, Julieta Venegas, Control Machete, Molotov, El Gran Silencio and Kinky as well as tropical music veterans like Eddie Palmieri, Joe Arroyo and Ibrahim Ferrer.

    The Latin Alternative / New Music episode (Residente, Mon Laferte, Francisca Valenzuela & more!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 59:07


    It's a new music explosion! This week we highlight recent releases from Residente & Wos, Francisca Valenzuela, Ritmo Machine, Mon Laferte, Yadam, Nenagenix, Adriel Favela, Nepoh, Ramona, Marina Fages and others.

    The Latin Alternative / ¡Que Viva El Rock! (The Warning, Diamante Electrico, Marilina Bertoldi & more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 59:07


    Rock Is Dead....¡Que Viva El Rock! Rock in the Americas is far from dead, as this exciting episode more than demonstrates! Featured artists include Marilina Bertoldi, Diamante Electrico, The Warning, Viniloversus, 1915, Las Nubes, LosPetitFellas, Making Movies, Native Sun, Migrant Motel, Usted Señalemelo and many more!

    The Latin Alternative 2416 Chicano Batman Takeover Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 59:07


    t's a special takeover episode with CHICANO BATMAN. The soulful psychedelic group is celebrating the release of its latest album 'Notebook Fantasy' and playing their biggest concerts to date. 

    The Latin Alternative / 30 Years Ago episode (Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Gustavo Cerati, Tito Puente & more!)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 59:07


    This week we take the time machine back thirty years to 1993, an exciting era when Latin Alternative acts like Los Fabulosos Cadillacs and Gustavo Cerati were finding a wider audience and veteran Salsa artists like Tito Puente and El Gran Combo continued to get their musical groove on!

    The Latin Alternative / New Music episode (Francisca Valenzuela & Ximena Sariñana, YADAM, Making Movies, Natalia Clavier & more!)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 59:07


    It's a new music explosion! This week we highlight recent releases from Alex Cuba, Usted Señalemelo, YADAM, Francisca Valenzuela & Ximena Sariñana, Massacre, Orquesta Failde, Eric Hilton (Thievery Corporation) & Natalia Clavier, Making Movies and much more! 

    The Latin Alternative / Best of the Decade (So Far) Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 59:07


    We spotlight our fave tracks of the 2020's to date, including songs from Cimafunk, Trueno, Marilina Bertoldi, Francisca Valenzuela, Girl Ultra, Ramona, Bizarrap & Snow The Product and more!

    The Latin Alternative / New Music episode (Alex Cuba, Fito Paez, Pacha Massive, The Warning, Juanes & more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 59:07


    It's a new music explosion! Featured artists include Alex Cuba, Montoya ft. Pahua, Fito Paez, Pacha Massive, Juanes, The Warning, Gotopo, Chika Di and Ritmo Machine.

    The Latin Alternative / New Music episode (Juanes, The Warning, Y La Bamba, Aterciopelados, Roberto Fonseca & more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 59:07


    It's all about the new music this week! Featured artists include Juanes, The Warning, Roberto Fonseca, Y La Bamba, Aterciopelados & Systema Solar, Conexion Divina, Cheo, Grupo Niche and more.

    The Latin Alternative / 1983 (Miguel Mateos, Tim Maia, Caetano Veloso, Charly Garcia & more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 59:07


    We travel 40 years back in the time machine to 1983! It was a musically rich year for Argentine rock acts Miguel Mateos, Sumo and Los Abuelos de la Nada, plus witnessed funky Brazilian sounds from Tim Maia, infectious salsa from Oscar D'Leon, and a charming collab between Carlos Santana & Willie Nelson. 

    The Latin Alternative / New Music episode (iLe & Ivy Queen, Juanes, No Te Va Gustar, Cheo & more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 59:07


    It's a new music explosion! This week we spotlight recent releases from Juanes, iLe & Ivy Queen, Diamante Electrico, Zuco 103, Dayme Arocena, Ane Diaz, Cheo, No Te Va Gustar & Vetusta Morla, Daniel Me Estas Matandao, Allison Garcia, Raul Malo and more!

    The Latin Alternative / New Music episode (León Larregui, Son Rompe Pera, Diamante Electrico, Conexion Divina, Raul Malo & more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 59:08


    It's a New Musicá episode! This week we spotlight recent releases from León Larregui, Son Rompe Pera, Diamante Electrico, Conexion Divina, Raul Malo, Juanes, Ramona, Bizarrap & Arcangel and more.

    The Latin Alternative / BEST OF 2023 (The Warning, Mon Laferte, Residente, WOS & more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 59:07


    It's our BEST OF 2023 episode! Don't miss our fave tracks of the past year, including music from The Warning, Diamante Electrico, Mon Laferte, Alex Cuba, Ritmo Machine, Usted Señalemelo, Residente & WOS, Sara Valenzuela, Viniloversus and more! 

    The Latin Alternative Show 2309

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 59:07


    This week is all about NEW MÚSICA. Featured artists include Zuco 103, Diamante Electrico, Lika Nova, Ritmo Machine, Ainda & El Zar, The Kevin Fingier Collective, Gimena Alvarez Cela, David Broza and more.

    The Latin Alternative Show 2310

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 59:07


    We travel five decades back to 1973, an era when Chicano Rock, classic Salsa, and psychedelic sounds made Latin music one of the most exciting genres on the musical landscape. Featured artists include El Chicano, Roberto Roena, Santana, War, Afro Sound, Incredible Bongo Band, Sui Generis, Fruko & Sus Tesos and more.

    The Latin Alternative Show 2325

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 59:07


    It's a special takeover episode with multi Grammy & Latin Grammy winning singer-songwriter Alex Cuba. He joins us to celebrate his latest album 'El Swing Que Tengo,' which swings indeed! We also highlight recent releases from Ana Tijoux, Pachyman and Gonzalo Rubalcaba.

    The Latin Alternative Show 2307

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 59:07


    It's a new music explosion! This week we highlight recent releases including a collab from Los Amigos Invisibles and Monsieur Merine members, plus música from Rodrigo y Gabriela, Vanessa Zamora, Joao Selva, Ritmo Machine, Migrant Motel, La-33, Arquero, Tiago PZK and Hannah Lee. 

    The Latin Alternative Show 2306

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 59:07


    We take the time machine back sixty years to 1963, a remarkable year for Latin Jazz, Tropical, and early Rock and Roll! Featured artists include Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz, Cal Tjader, Machito, Mongo Santamaria, Eddie Palmieri, El Gran Combo, Palito Ortega, Sylvia Telles, Roberto Carlos and many more.

    The Latin Alternative Show 2305

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 59:07


    It's a new music explosion! We highlight recent releases from Galactic ft. Cimafunk, IREKE, Los Pericos, Viniloversus, the Italian (honorary Latinos) Maneskin & Fulminacci, The Paranoias and more. 

    The Latin Alternative Show 2304

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 59:07


    We celebrate San Francisco's vibrant Latin music scene, past and present! Featured artists include Santana, La Doña, Los Mocosos, Bang Data, Linda Ronstadt, La Misa Negra, Chika Di, Cabanijazz, Pete Escovedo & Sheila E, Orixa, Cigarbox Man, Cal Tjader, Hip Spanic Allstars and many more! 

    The Latin Alternative Show 2303

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 59:07


    2023 is off to an amazing start on the new music front! This week we highlight new songs from Los Pericos, Trueno & JID, Palma, Cheo, Lucas Santtana, Viniloversus, Turf, Eruca Sativa, The Paranoias, 1915 and more! 

    The Latin Alternative Show 2316

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 59:07


    This week we celebrate FANIA RECORDS, the legendary label that brought us legends of Salsa and Boogaloo including the Fania All-Stars, Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto, Cheo Feliciano, Ismael Rivera and countless others. 

    The Latin Alternative Show 2319

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 58:59


    It's a recap of the 24th annual Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC), the biggest event in the world for Latin indie music! Highlights include music and interviews with Tijuana's buzzing indie/soul act Ramona, rising Argentine rock band Usted Señalemelo, former Los Amigos Invisibles instigator Cheo, and conference co-founder Tomas Cookman.

    The Latin Alternative Show 2302

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 59:07


    It's a special episode dedicated to Latin sounds from LOS ANGELES.  Featured artists include Ozomatli, Chicano Batman, Los Lobos, Sergio Mendes, Jungle Fire, Chino Espinoza, Delinquent Habits, Lalo Schifrin and lots more!

    The Latin Alternative Show 2301

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 59:07


    Start 2023 with the best new Latin music! This week we highlight new tunes from Alexia Bomtempo, Cheo (of Los Amigos Invisibles), Marc Anthony, Trueno, Francisca Valenzuela, Diamante Electrico, Caloncho, Orquesta Failde, Spanish Harlem Orchestra and more!

    The Latin Alternative Show 2231

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 59:07


    It's a spotlight on New Music!  This week we highlight recent releases from Natalia Lafourcade, iLe ft. Mon Laferte, DannyLux, Ramona, YADAM, Ozuna, Santi Mostaffa, Él Mato a Un Policía Motorizado, Divino Niño and more.

    The Latin Alternative Show 2230

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 59:07


    New York is a Latin music mecca, and we highlight artists from the Big Apple who put the city on the musical map! Featured artists include Ray Barretto, King Changó, Rubén Blades, Alexia Bomtempo, Tito Puente, Native Sun, Joe Bataan, Pacha Massive, Hip Hop Hoodíos, Salt Cathedral and many more.

    The Latin Alternative Show 2314

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 59:07


    Bang your head as we're joined by The Warning, the rockin' Mexican sister trio who've supported Foo Fighters and Muse and are now headlining large venues in their own right! We also highlight new music from iLe ft. Ivy Queen, Cheo, Zuco 103, No Te Va Gustar and Ritmo Machine. 

    The Latin Alternative Show 2229

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 59:07


    It's a Latin Funk explosion! This week is all about the funk groove and its presence in Latin music. Featured artists include Joe Bataan, Cimafunk, Kinky, Brownout, Jungle Fire, Plastilina Mosh, Pacha Massive, Willie & Eric Bobo, Illya Kuryaki & The Valderrams, Los Amigos Invisibles, Ocote Soul Sounds and more!

    The Latin Alternative Show 2228

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 59:07


    It's a new music explosion! 2022 continues to be a rewarding year for Latin Alternative music listeners, and this week we highlight recent releases from Natalia Lafourcade, Molotov, iLe, Hermanos Gutierrez ft. Dan Auerbach (Black Keys), Ramona, Divino Niño, Chika Di, Lng Sht, Santi Mostaffa and more. 

    The Latin Alternative Show 2226

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 59:07


    So much great new music to share! This week we spotlight recent releases from Cigarbox Man, Versaliz, Chika Di, Silvina Moreno, Glue Trip, The Place on Rugby, Lng/Sht, Flash Amazonas and more! 

    The Latin Alternative Show 2225

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 59:07


    Join us for a Latin Dance Party! This week we spotlight songs that are sure to get your dance floor groove on, including music from Brownout, Willy Chirino, Trueno, Kinky, Camilo & El Alfa, Nortec Collective and more.

    The Latin Alternative Show 2308

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 59:07


    We partnered with Rolling Stone Argentina to spotlight the best new Argentine music! Our co-host Josh Norek was joined by editor in chief Daniel Flores, who selected songs from leading indie, rock and hip-hop acts including Babasonicos, Bizarrap, Wos & Nicki Nicole, Mujer Cebra, Conociendo Rusia, The Kevin Fingier Collective, 1915, Orion XL and more.

    The Latin Alternative Show 2222

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 59:07


    It's a new music explosion! Highlights include the psychedelic vibes of Glue Trip, the welcome return of Making Movies, and new tunes from Latin Alt legends Mon Laferte, Kinky, and Ximena Sariñana.

    The Latin Alternative Show 2221

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 59:07


    Was it really 20 years ago? This week we travel back in time to 2002, an incredible year for Latin Alternative music! Featured artists include Natalia Lafourcade, Kinky, Jaguares, Orishas, Cafe Tacvba, Gustavo Cerati, Babasonicos and more.

    The Latin Alternative Show 2220

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 59:07


    It's a new music explosion! This week we celebrate recent releases from Kinky, Diamante Eléctrico, Cazzu, Yerba Buena, Santi Mostaffa, Caloncho, Meridian Brothers, Sweety Lizzy Project and more...

    The Latin Alternative Show 2219

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 59:07


    It's a new music episode! This week we highlight welcome new releases from Calypso Rose ft. Carlos Santana, Francisca Valenzuela, Making Movies, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Caramelo Haze, Pehuenche, Coastcity, Elsten Torres & more!

    The Latin Alternative Show 2218

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 59:07


    We take the time machine four decades back to 1982, a year that brought us some true gems of Latin funk, rock, salsa and Brazilian music. Featured artists include Ray Barretto, Gal Costa, Mandrill, Johnny Ventura, Sonora Ponceña, Milton Nascimento and Luis Alberto Spinetta.

    The Latin Alternative Show 2216

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 59:07


    Great new Latin music abounds! This week we highlight recent releases from Julieta Venegas, Nicki Nicole & WOS, Babasonicos, Jorge Drexler, Bomba Estereo & Aterciopelados, Girl Ultra, Nancy Sanchez and Los Bosques.

    The Latin Alternative Show 2215

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 59:07


    ¡Viva Mexico! This week we spotlight the music diversity of Mexico, from electronica and sultry R&B to punk, pop, rock, hip-hop and indie. Featured artists include Julieta Venegas, Girl Ultra, Mexican Institute of Sound, Santa Fe Klan, Natalia Lafourcade, Marco Mares, Nortec Collective and more.

    The Latin Alternative Show 2232

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 58:59


    It's our BEST SONGS OF 2022 episode!  Josh and Ernesto spotlight their favorite songs of the past year, including tracks from Rosalía, Girl Ultra, Trueno, Kinky, Marilina Bertoldi, Dannylux, Rauw Alejandro, Ramona, Jorge Drexler, Karol G, Wos & Nicki Nicole and much more.

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