Insider Update: Manu Chao Is Making A Comeback With New Album After 17 Years!

This week on Alt.Latino, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras dish out the latest scoop on upcoming music releases that will surely get you grooving to the beat. One of the most exciting updates is the impending release of a brand new album from the legendary Manu Chao, his first in a whopping 17 years.

As part of the show, Anamaria and Felix discussed some of their recent favorite tunes from an array of talented artists, including Solo Fernández, the Dominican indie rock band that’s making waves in the music scene, Linda Diaz, who won the hearts of many with her ethereal pop sound when she took home the Tiny Desk Contest, and many more.

Songs that made the cut in this episode include “LEGO” by Janeiro, “São Paulo Motoboy” by the one and only Manu Chao, Solo Fernández’s incredible “TELESCOPIO”, “BROOKLYN”, and “TÚ NUNCA DEJARÁS DE SER POESÍA”. More music goodness can be expected from Linda Diaz featuring Solomon Fox in “Watching Ourselves Die”, Julieta Rada’s “Baile del Candombe”, Amaia Miranda’s “Mientras vivas brilla”, and a nostalgic throwback to Nick Drake’s ever-so-mellow “Pink Moon”.

When it comes to the people behind the scenes, credit goes to Suraya Mohamed for expertly editing and mixing the audio for this episode, with Grace Chung leading the pack as project manager. Suraya Mohamed is also at the helm as executive producer of NPR Music, while Keith Jenkins takes the reins as VP of Music and Visuals.