Felix Contreras

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Host at Alt.Latino Podcast

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Guitarricadelafuente and Lido Pimienta return with stunning albums : Alt.Latino

23 hours ago | npr.org | Felix Contreras |Anamaria Sayre

Guitarricadelafuente and Lido Pimienta return with stunning albums : Alt.Latino Co-host Anamaria Sayre finally gets to share the new Guitarricadelafuente album with the world, and catch the NPR audience on the viral sensation Macario Martínez. Felix Contreras spotlights Lido Pimienta's symphonic pivot.
Music from South America, Spain and ... Mars? : Alt.Latino

1 week ago | npr.org | Felix Contreras |Anamaria Sayre

Music from South America, Spain and ... Mars? : Alt.Latino The music this week comes from a variety of countries and genres, some of it sounds like music you've heard ... while others sound like nothing you've heard before.
These Alt.Latino faves just keep getting better and better

3 weeks ago | wrvo.org | Anamaria Sayre |Felix Contreras

One of the joys of hosting Alt.Latino is watching musicians grow artistically, to the point when every new album somehow raises the bar. Another joy: finding new voices that make you question how you lived without them in your life. That's this week's show.
These Alt.Latino faves just keep getting better and better : Alt.Latino

3 weeks ago | npr.org | Anamaria Sayre |Felix Contreras

These Alt.Latino faves just keep getting better and better Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1246593569/1269200311" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> One of the joys of hosting Alt.Latino is watching musicians grow artistically, to the point when every new album somehow raises the bar. Another joy: finding new voices that make you question how you lived without them in your life.
Remembering merengue vocalist Rubby Pérez

1 month ago | wbur.org | Felix Contreras

Remembering merengue vocalist Rubby PérezThe popular Dominican merengue vocalist Rubby Pérez died after a roof collapsed at a popular nightclub early Tuesday morning. Here's what the loss means to the vibrant Dominican merengue scene. NPR’s Félix Contreras reports. This segment airs on April 11, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
Remembering Dominican merengue vocalist Rubby Pérez

1 month ago | nhpr.org | Felix Contreras

The popular Dominican merengue vocalist Rubby Pérez died after a roof collapsed at a popular nightclub on Tuesday night. Here's what the loss means to the vibrant Dominican merengue scene.
REBOLU: Tiny Desk Concert

1 month ago | wuwf.org | Felix Contreras

In 2021, the Tiny Desk x globalFEST series was created to promote international music discovery. For the fifth edition, we present artists from Cabo Verde, France and Colombia. From the very first song, there is no question that we are immersed in the rich and vibrant sound of Colombia's Caribbean coast. Led by co-founders and lead vocalists Johanna Castañeda and Ronald Polo, the members of REBOLU dig deep into their roots to captivate audiences everywhere they play, including the Tiny Desk.
REBOLU: Tiny Desk Concert

1 month ago | npr.org | Felix Contreras

REBOLU: Tiny Desk Concert Led by Johanna Castañeda and Ronald Polo, REBOLU immerses the Tiny Desk in the rich and vibrant sound of Colombia's Caribbean coast. Credit: Photo: Zayrha Rodriguez In 2021, the Tiny Desk x globalFEST series was created to promote international music discovery. For the fifth edition, we present artists from Cabo Verde, France and Colombia.
A psicodélico deep dive, plus new music from Spain and Colombia

1 month ago | wrvo.org | Felix Contreras

As he was assembling his selections this week, Felix Contreras noticed a tinge of psychedelic music references. So he put on his professor blazer, pulled out his whiteboard and traced the history of a musical reference that influenced everything from 1970s Brazilian music, Peruvian jungle cumbia and today's latest releases. (Don't worry, there will not be a quiz.)Anamaria Sayre countered with new gems from Spain and Colombia that rendered Felix almost speechless.
A psicodélico deep dive, plus new music from Spain and Colombia : Alt.Latino

1 month ago | npr.org | Felix Contreras |Anamaria Sayre

A psicodélico deep dive, plus new music from Spain and Colombia Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1242229720/1268790683" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Adrian Quesada. Laura Moreau hide caption toggle caption Laura Moreau Adrian Quesada. Laura Moreau As he was assembling his selections this week, Felix Contreras noticed a tinge of psychedelic music references.