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Alt.Latino: Is Bill Evans techno?

Jul 29, 2026 · 29m

Summary

Hosts Felix Contreras and Ana Maria Sayer explore new Latin music, starting with electronic remixes of Brazilian Candomblé rhythms and Itaio’s jazz-infused samba. They highlight Debit’s avant-garde electronic soundscapes and Calecui y Las Panteras’ experimental Caribbean beats from Spain. The episode also features a preview of Carolina Oliveros’s Afro-Cuban single and concludes with Blaya’s eclectic pop from Barcelona.

Topics discussed

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