Alt.Latino: Chuwi steps into the spotlight - and more new music

28 October - 32 mins
Podcast Series NPR Music

As we poured ourselves into the El Tiny takeover of the Tiny Desk, a month's worth of new music piled up in our inboxes. So, this week, we dig in and bring the long-awaited debut album from Puerto Rico's Benito-approved ensemble Chuwi, the rap-electronica of Monterrey's alternative experimentalist Nsqk, and a track of resilience in the face of an earthquake's destruction. Plus, Sofía Campos, The Mars Volta, and a deep dive into the glory days of mambo in New York City.

Artists, albums and songs mentioned in this episode:

(01:00) Chuwi, 'Libertad'

(09:33) Carlos Vives, Nidia Gongora, Juliana, "Aquí Seguiré"

(12:43) Nsqk, 'mosca'

(18:07) The Mambo Legends Orchestra, "La Rumbantela"

(24:3...

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