NPR Alt.Latino’s Favorite Music of 2024 (So Far)

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To mark the halfway point of 2024, Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and NPR Culture Desk producer Isabella Gomez Sarmiento run down their favorite releases of the year so far, from a career-defining release from Nathy Peluso, a leveling up from Argentine rapper Trueno, introspective jazz from Melissa Aldana and so much more.

Songs featured in this episode:

• Trueno, “Tranky Funky”
• Kali Uchis, “Dame Beso //Muévete”
• Lau Noah ft. Gaby Moreno, “Aunque Suene Bonito”
• Carlos Ares, “Amigo”
• Angelica Garcia, “Gemini”
• Melissa Aldana, “I Know You Know”
• Nathy Peluso, “Legendario”
• Reyna Tropical, “Cartagena”
• Daymé Arocena (feat. Vicente García), “A Fuego Lento”
• Akapellah (feat. Al2 El Aldeano, Faker), “Ni Con Money”
• The Marias, “Run Your Mouth”
• Grupo Frontera, “Me Hizo Un Favor”
• Alvaro Diaz, Feid, “Gatitas Sandungueras Vol. 1”