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Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre run through their favorite new music, including new work from Venezuelan artist Danny Ocean in the midst of the country's political crisis, Girl Ultra leaning into her techno side, funky, electro-cumbia from Superfónicos and more.Songs featured in this episode:•Superfónicos, "Renaceré"•Girl Ultra, "lalala"•Fuerza Regida, "TUQLO"•Danny Ocean, "por la pequeña Venecia"•Lisa Morales, "Hermanitas in the Rain"•Jazz Orishas, "Deniye"Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Taylor Haney, with editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Thirty years after the release of Beck's "Loser," we look back at its impact on the rise of slacker rock and how we still hear its influence today.Note: This episode originally ran on Feb. 27, 2024.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Sheldon Pearce dig deep into the latest release by bassist Meshell Ndegeocello, who, more than 30 years into her career, continues to melt the boundaries between genres. Her latest album, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, is being released on the centennial of the birth of the author and activist, and overflows with musical, political and historical ideas.Daoud and Sheldon also share new albums and EPs by Khalid, Orville Peck, Moses Sumney, Maren Morris, Smashing Pumpkins, Killer Mike and more. Featured Albums:• Meshell Ndegeocello, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin• Khalid, Sincere• Orville Peck, Stampede• Moses Sumney, Sophcore• Maren Morris, Intermission• Killer Mike, Songs for Saints and SinnersOther notable albums out August 2:• Smashing Pumpkins, Aghori Mhori Mei• Chrystabelle and David Lynch, Cellophane Memories• JPEGMAFIA, I Lay Down My Life For You• Brigitte Calls Me Baby, The Future Is Our Way Out• Los Lonely Boys, Resurrection• Tones and I, Beautifully Ordinary• X, Smoke & Fiction• WHY?, The Well I Fell IntoLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy