Latin alternative

Punk Troubadour Manu Chao Returns After 17 Years

Punk Troubadour Manu Chao Returns After 17 Years

Latin alternative artist Manu Chao sings for a better future on his first album in 17 years, Viva Tu. This music is meant to be lived with.

Puerto Rico’s iLe Transforms From Rappers’ Kid Sister to Bolero Warrior

Puerto Rico’s iLe Transforms From Rappers’ Kid Sister to Bolero Warrior

Formerly the sole female vocalist in rap group Calle 13, iLe has turned into a Latin alternative firebrand, pushing her art and her politics in exciting ways.

Acrylics, Oils, and Mexican Soil: Mon Laferte and the Embrace of Culture

Acrylics, Oils, and Mexican Soil: Mon Laferte and the Embrace of Culture

“I had a lot of time to be by myself, so I wrote a lot about that,” says acclaimed Chilean singer Mon Laferte. “You have time to go deeper when you’re all by yourself”.