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On this week's episode of Alt.Latino, Ana, Felix and Isabella run through Venezuelan protest music of the last few decades. Photo by YURI CORTEZ/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Danny Ocean is featured on this week's Alt.Latino. Luis Alejandro Marquez "Vomba" hide caption

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Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Danny Ocean, Girl Ultra and Superfónicos

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Joe Bataan is featured on this episode of Alt.Latino. JC Olivera/WireImage hide caption

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Alt.Latino's guide to Chicano soul

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Reyna Tropical on her debut album, 'Malegría'

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Omar Apollo is featured on this week's Alt.Latino. Aitor Laspiur hide caption

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Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Omar Apollo, Karol G and Papo Vazquez

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Wyatt Flores is featured on this week's episode of Alt.Latino. McKenzie Whitman hide caption

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Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Wyatt Flores, Danny Ocean and Grupo Frontera

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Tiny Desk Contest entrant Cathia is featured in this week's episode of Alt.Latino. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Alt.Latino's favorite Tiny Desk Contest entries

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Tiny Desk Contest entrant Cathia is featured in this week's episode of Alt.Latino. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Alt.Latino's favorite Tiny Desk Contest entries

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Angelica Garcia is featured on this week's Alt.Latino. Shervin Lainez hide caption

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Shervin Lainez

Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Angélica Garcia, Young Miko and The Mavericks

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Hermanos Gutiérrez on World Cafe

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In a matter of three short years, Young Miko's become one of reggaeton and Latin pop's most promising stars. On her debut album 'Att.,' she keeps pushing the genre forward. Joshua Rivera/@shotsjpg hide caption

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Young Miko upended norms in Latin pop. On her debut 'Att.' she raises her own bar

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On this week's Alt.Latino, a discussion of Latin artists in country music. Photo by Medios y Media/Getty Images hide caption

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Tracing the history of Latino artists making country music

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On this week's Alt.Latino, an assessment of Shakira's current career after Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images hide caption

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What do we really want from Shakira?

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Elsa y Elmar is a featured artist on this week's Alt.Latino. Pablo Resoalbe hide caption

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Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Elsa y Elmar, Julieta Eugenio, Esteman and more

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