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Latin music style known as Regional Mexican marks another milestone in its popularity

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Mabe Fratti is this week's guest on Alt.Latino. Concepcion Huerta hide caption

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Concepcion Huerta

Mabe Fratti: The cellist on the importance of imperfection and going to extremes

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Karol G is this week's guest on Alt.Latino. Rich Fury hide caption

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Rich Fury

Karol G: Why the Colombian superstar will never stop being a 'happy heartbreak girl'

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Peso Pluma and Becky G performed their hit single, Chanel, during the 2023 Latin American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 20, in Las Vegas. Mindy Small/Getty Images hide caption

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Bad Bunny and Grupo Frontera are featured on this week's episode of Alt.Latino. Eric Rojas hide caption

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Eric Rojas

Alt.Latino's Best New Music Round-Up: Bad Bunny, Grupo Frontera, Becky G and more

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Bad Bunny (center) recently made waves with "un x100to," a collaboration with the regional Mexican band Grupo Frontera. Eric Rojas hide caption

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Eric Rojas

Why regional Mexican's current explosion catapults the genre to new heights

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Los Angeles band La Santa Cecilia is celebrating 15 years together. They recently traveled to an estate in Baja California to record a new album with friends. Humberto Howard hide caption

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La Santa Cecilia celebrates its quinceañera with a new album

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Photo by Christopher Gregory-Rivera, show art by Fernando Norat. Christopher Gregory-Rivera/Christopher Gregory-Rivera/Fernando Norat/WNYC Studios hide caption

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La Brega: Bonus Track — Songs for the Future of Puerto Rico

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Daddy Yankee retired last year after a career spanning more than 30 years. In that time, reggaeton has become one of the most profitable genres in the music industry. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Rihanna's Savag hide caption

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Girl Ultra is this week's guest on Alt.Latino. Salvador Hea hide caption

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Salvador Hea

Camilo Lara is this week's guest on Alt.Latino. Andres Navarro hide caption

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Andres Navarro

Camilo Lara: How Mexico's musical 'double agent' seeks a universal dance floor

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From our friends at Radio Ambulante, today we're sharing a thought provoking episode from their latest season. Cristina Marchán hide caption

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Cristina Marchán

Julieta Venegas is this week's guest on Alt.Latino. Agustina Puricelli hide caption

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Agustina Puricelli

Julieta Venegas: Why the Mexican pop icon wouldn't call herself a pioneer

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A tough question led one woman to create the first Puerto Rican reggaeton archive

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Villano Antillano grew up surrounded by salsa, rock and reggaeton in Puerto Rico. With those influences under her belt, she's become one of the most exciting rappers in the Latin music scene. Courtesy of La Buena Fortuna hide caption

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For Puerto Rico's Villano Antillano, femininity is a shield — and a superpower

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Love, good karma and a bit of old-school funk are ingredients for a happy life, says Kali Uchis. Cho Gi-Seok hide caption

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On Kali Uchis' soulful new album, love has many dimensions

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