Alt.Latino: Brazil and Colombia on our minds
Summary
Hosts Felix Contreras and Ana Maria Sayer kick off their "El Tiny" takeover for National Latino Heritage Month, featuring music from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Chile, and the Dominican Republic. The episode highlights Brazilian artists Maoore and Lucas Becerra, Colombian electronic-folk duo Indus, and Chilean rock band Candelabro. The hosts also discuss the influence of Tropicalia and the Beatles on modern Brazilian music, while introducing a listener-submitted track from Luca de Dios that they compare to Venezuelan artist Jose Lobo.
Topics discussed
Intro and Through Line promotion
Alt Latino hosts introduce the show
El Tiny: Latin Music Month and Tiny Desk takeover
Upcoming artists and social media announcements
Ana Maria's Brazilian music disclaimer and Maoore intro
Maoore: Tropicalia, Beatles influence, and 'Palestina No Seus Olhos'
Maoore: 'Curva de Praia' and Fluxo Natural album details
Indus: Colombian electronic folk and 'El Mangle'
Indus: Repetition as expression and ecological themes
Indus: Mangrove ecosystems and cultural interface
Candelabro: Chilean indie rock and 'Domingo de Ramos'
Candelabro: Political outspokenness and Los Bionicos comparisons
Candelabro: 'Las Culpas' and art in political times
Sponsor breaks: FX, Granger, and Rinse
Arana: Colombian folk collective and 'Weensy'
Arana: Imaginary folklore and instrumentation
Arana: 'Arana' track and cultural recreation
Lucas Becerra: Debut album and 'Glasses'
Lucas Becerra: 'I Sent My Love Into Space' and 'Nem Nem Nem'
Lucas Becerra: Collaboration and natural sound
Luca De Dios: Listener submission and 'Ausente'
Luca De Dios vs Jose Lobo: Sonic doppelgangers
Outro and call for listener emails
Promos: Plan of Money, Wait Wait, and NPR App
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