NPR Music Alt.Latino: A Brazilian summer and a lost Mexican masterpiece
Feb 18, 2026
A summertime dive into Brazilian sounds, from indigenous and African influences to electronic-tinged collaborations. A multimedia folk project profiles Latin American lives through songs and photos. A rare 1971 Mexican rock record is resurrected as a lost time capsule. Coastal, rural and desert-tinged tunes mingle in a global new-music roundup.
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Brazil's Vast Musical Geography
- Brazil's musical identity is vast and regionally diverse, letting artists blend indigenous, African and urban influences into new hybrids.
- The collaboration between Amaro Freitas, Criolo and Dino D'Santiago intentionally bridges Brazilian and Lusophone traditions into a cohesive record.
Field Portraits Set To Song
- Javier Jara created Our Rhythms, Our Voices as a series of song-profiles pairing portraits and local stories with folk songs recorded live in Austin.
- Felix highlights a quote from a Bolivian subject who admired U.S. cleanliness and said he liked paying taxes to feel part of society.
Explore The Project's Multimedia Hub
- Visit OurRhythmsOurVoices.com to explore photos, bios and live performances that contextualize each track.
- Use the multimedia package to understand immigrant stories and their cultural significance more deeply.
