Latin Alternative represents variations of Latin Rock from Folk Rock to Electronic. Latin Alternative follows Latin Rock in the same way that Soft Rock followed Hard Rock, and Salsa Romántica followed Salsa Dura. It’s an extension and softening of the Rock form.
Contemporary fusions of many traditional forms are also considered Latin Alternative. So there is Haitian Kompa, Trinidad Soca, Guadalupe and Martinique Zouk, Puerto Rican Bomba and Plena, Honduran Parranda and more.
In the States, Latin Alternative is usually sung in Spanish, but Latin kids are making Latin Alternative in English too.
Miami is the home of Tropical Music, but Los Angeles is the home of Latin Alternative. In LA, Argentine Rock legend and 2-time Academy Award-winner Gustavo Santaolalla (Arco Iris) is the padrino (godfather). Nacional Records is the home of Latin Alternative. In New York, it produces the LAMC Latin Alternative Music Conference in summer.
The cover image is Puerto Rican percussionist, composer and leader Ama Rios, from her “PICC Flow Suite.” Thanks Ama. 🇵🇷
Argentine Latin Alternative
Brooklyn Argentine guitarist and singer-songwriter Federico Aubele, released the second single “Old Spanish Films” from his coming album, “The Holographic Moon” on Wed, Mar 23. 🇦🇷
Argentine Latin Alternative
Sofia Rei premieres her Argentine Folk-influenced Latin Alternative album “Umbral” at the David Rubenstein Atrium in Lincoln Center on Thu, Mar 24 at 7:30pm. FREE. 🇦🇷
Honduran Garifuna Parranda
Kazzabe, Chevo & Mr JC play Honduran Garifuna Parranda Latin Alternative at Sabor Latino in Elmhurst, Queens on Fri, Mar 25 after midnight. From $50. 🇭🇳
El Laberinto del Coco Plays Bomba Fusion at CasaSaffra in Santurce
Thursday, May 12, 2022
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Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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The Year in Latin Alternative NYC
NYC’s big Latin Alternative event is the LAMC, Latin Alternative Music Conference in summer.
April Latin Alternative NYC
Latin Alternative Music Conference
The LAMC, Latin Alternative Music Conference is online Apr 27-29, 2022. latinalternative.com
May Latin Alternative NYC
Argentine Latin Alternative
Brooklyn Argentine guitarist and singer-songwriter Federico Aubele, releases his sixth studio album, “The Holographic Moon” on Fri, May 27, 2022. 🇦🇷
July Latin Alternative NYC
Latin Alternative Music Conference
The LAMC, Latin Alternative Music Conference is live Jul 6-9, 2022. latinalternative.com
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All-woman band Ladama sings Latin Alternative in Spanish, Portuguese and English at the David Rubenstein Atrium in Lincoln Center on Sat, Mar 19 at 11am. FREE. 🇧🇷🇨🇴🇻🇪🇺🇸
Lundú plays Latin Alternative based on Afro-Peruvian folk traditions at the David Rubenstein Atrium in Lincoln Center on Wed, Mar 16 at 7:30pm. FREE. 🇵🇪
All-women Latin Alternative band Mestizas (Berklee) celebrates their album release at Drom in the East Village on Wed, Mar 16 at 7pm (6:30pm doors). From $15.
Ama Rios PICC Flow is the lead single of the “PICC Flow Suite” by the Puerto Rican percussionist, composer and leader who was Puerto Rico’s first Bomba lead drummer, and is now finding her way through chemotherapy for Leukemia. Releases Tue, Mar 15 at amariosmusic.com 🇵🇷
Ama Rios PICC Flow Suite Goes Straight to the Heart
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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LAMC 2021 Latin Alternative Music Conference Goes Virtual
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latinalternative.com
Tuesday-Friday, May 4-7, 2021 FREE
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Ama Ríos Flows From Bomba to Reggaeton to Latin Alternative
El Laberinto Series on Puerto Rican Bomba Drummers 🇵🇷🎵
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Pistolera, Latin Alternative
Valentine’s Day
Friday, February 14, 2020
CARNEGIE HALL CITYWIDE
FLUSHING TOWN HALL
Flushing, Queens
This great Latin Alternative, Mexican-American border band, from Brooklyn of course, is going to make everybody get up and dance.
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Sponsored by
Carnegie Hall
Edna Vázquez is Not our Father’s Mariachi
Saturday, October 5, 2019
CARNEGIE HALL CITYWIDE
BROOKLYN MUSEUM: Prospect Park, Brooklyn
FREE
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Sponsored by
Carnegie Hall