The Latin Alternative

Series produced by WMHT

Series image

The Latin Alternative is a one hour weekly exploration into the world of Latin rock, funk, hip-hop and electronic music.

The Latin Alternative is co-hosted by two of the genre’s leading experts, Josh Norek (co-founder of the Latin Alternative Music Conference and frontman of Latino-Jewish rap group Hip Hop Hoodíos) and Ernesto Lechner (contributing writer for Rolling Stone, LA Times, & Chicago Tribune and author of the book ‘Rock en Español: The Latin Alternative Rock Explosion’). The program focuses on crossover-friendly Latin rock, electronic, funk and hip-hop artists, as well as interviews with such key acts as Ozomatli, Jaguares, Ana Tijoux, Calle 13 and Diego Garcia.


148 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Piece image
This week is all about Afro-Latin artists. From tropical music to hip-hop to singer-songwriters, Afro-Latin artists have made invaluable contributi...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WETS, KRSC, KSKQ, KGLT and more


  • Added: Jun 29, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 22
Piece image
This week is a special takeover episode with CHICANO BATMAN, the Los Angeles based band that mixes psychedelic Latin sounds with rock, indie and fu...

Bought by WETS, KGLT, KRZA, KKRN, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Jun 22, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 23
Piece image
Join us for our inaugural Movie Songs episode! From Latin music appearances in films from the 1960's to more contemporary movies like "Amorres Perr...

Bought by WETS, KKRN, KGLT, KRZA, KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA and more


  • Added: Jun 15, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 23
Piece image
This week is all about the new música, including songs recorded in quarantine from Leo Sidran ft. Jorge Drexler and Santi Mostaffa. We also spotlig...

Bought by KKRN, WETS, KGLT, KRZA, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Jun 08, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 23
Piece image
2020 continues to be a great year Latin indie music, as evidenced by new releases from Chicano Batman, Flor de Toloache, Cheo, Las Nubes, David Bro...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WETS, KGLT, KRZA, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Jun 01, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 23
Piece image
This week we spotlight our favorite Forgotten Songs, yes, those outstanding Latin Alternative tracks that time has unfortunately forgotten. Feature...

Bought by WETS, KGLT, KRZA, KWMR, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: May 21, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 22
Piece image
Amazing new music continues to flow in spite of the quarantine. This week we spotlight new releases from Los Amigos Invisibles founder Cheo and Los...

Bought by WETS, KGLT, GCR (Global Community Radio), KWMR, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: May 18, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 22
Piece image
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing! This week is a LATIN SOUL episode. From the classic soul and boogaloo grooves of Ray Barretto and...

Bought by WETS, KSJD, WLPR , KGLT, KRZA and more


  • Added: May 08, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 22
Piece image
Uruguay is a pint-sized powerhouse of Latin Alt music. We're joined by Peyote Asesino, the recently reunited rock group, as well as progressive hip...

Bought by WETS, KGLT, KRZA, KSJD, WLPR and more


  • Added: May 04, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 23
Piece image
This week is all about the new music, including a welcome return from veterans Natalia Lafourcade, Bunbury, Fito Paez and Mexican Institute of Soun...

Bought by WETS, KGLT, KRZA, WKAR, KSJD and more


  • Added: Apr 27, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 22
Piece image
This week we take the time machine back to 2000, a year considered the apex for Latin Alternative music. Featured artists include Julieta Venegas, ...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WETS, WKAR, GCR (Global Community Radio), KGLT and more


  • Added: Mar 09, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 24
Piece image
2020 is off to an incredible start for new music! This week we highlight new releases from Los Fabulosos Cadillacs frontman Vicentico and Argentine...

Bought by WETS, WKAR, WLPR , KQAL, KGLT and more


  • Added: Feb 25, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 23
Piece image
This week we take the time machine thirty years back to 1990. The year was marked by the 'Rock en Español' of Caifanes and Soda Stereo, Latin ska a...

Bought by WETS, KWMR, KKRN, WKAR, KSKQ and more


  • Added: Feb 24, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 23
Piece image
2020 is shaping up to be an incredible year for new music. This week we highlight recent releases from former Los Amigos Invisibles guitarist Cheo,...

Bought by WETS, WKAR, KSKQ, KGLT, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Feb 17, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 21
Piece image
This week we travel forty years back in the Latin Alt time machine to 1980. We spotlight classic salsa, chicano rock and disco-infused Latin funk t...

Bought by WETS, WKAR, KSKQ, KGLT, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 10, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 22
Piece image
This week we're joined by Mexican indie rock band Jumbo, who 20 years into their career are celebrating a recent Latin Grammy nomination. We also s...

Bought by WETS, WKAR, KSKQ, KGLT, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 22
Piece image
This week we take the time machine fifty years back to 1970, an incredible year for Latin music that saw tremendous growth for Chicano Rock and Sal...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WETS, GCR (Global Community Radio), WKAR, KSKQ and more


  • Added: Jan 27, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 23
Piece image
2020 is off to a bright start, as evidenced in our latest New Music episode. We highlight Argentine indie rocker Marilina Bertoldi's award-winning ...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WETS, KSKQ, KGLT, KERA and more


  • Added: Jan 17, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 21
Piece image
It's our 'Best of the Decade' episode, spotlighting the very best songs released between 2010 and 2019! Featured artists include Ana Tijoux, Brown...

Bought by WETS, WKAR, KSKQ, KGLT, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Jan 13, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 23
Piece image
This week we're joined by the legendary singer/songwriter Andres Calamaro, considered by many to be the Latin music answer to Bob Dylan. Calamaro s...

Bought by WETS, KSKQ, KGLT, GCR (Global Community Radio), KWMR and more


  • Added: Jan 06, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 20