Felix Contreras
Felix Contreras is co-creator and host of Alt.Latino, NPR's pioneering radio show and podcast celebrating Latin music and culture since 2010.
In addition to his post behind the mic, Contreras programs music from the Latin diaspora for the acclaimed Tiny Desk concerts and hosts a weekly Instagram Live interview with a wide-ranging roster of guests.
A knowledgeable international ambassador for Latino heritage and arts, "Tio Felix '' travels extensively in search of new talent and new music and captures important legacy performers in jazz and Latin genres. Various national and international publications have quoted his expertise on the contemporary influences of Latin culture, music, and media.
His a recovering TV journalist whose first post at NPR in 2001 was as a Producer/Reporter for the NPR News Arts Desk. He is also NPR's resident Deadhead and performs around the DC area with his Latin music Beatles cover band, Los Day Trippers.
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The Cuban percussionist brought the rhythms of Havana to New York's jazz clubs in the 1940s and never stopped performing. -
Two members of Brazilian musical royalty unite for a special Tiny Desk quarantine performance (and a heck of a view).
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Colombian actor and singer Carlos Vives has been performing Latin American hits for almost 30 years. His Tiny Desk (home) concert is part of our Hispanic Heritage Month extravaganza.
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The Polaris Music Prize winner kicks off our week-long Tiny Desk celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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This Tiny Desk quarantine concert takes place in a large car, looking out on the Caribbean Sea.
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The Alt.Latino favorite comes together virtually to perform a handful of songs from the band's latest album, Invisible People.
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The 21st Latin Alternative Music Conference runs from June 9 through June 13. With help from live TV producer José Tillán, all of its panels, workshops and performances will be held entirely online.
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Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras shares new music from Natalia Lafourcade, Gina Chavez, Cindy Blackman Santana, Gaby Moreno and Mireya Ramos. -
Santana had a brush with major success as a member of the band Malo, and made significant contributions to the breadth of Latin popular music. -
The jazz singer and guitarist has multiple Grammy nominations to his name. He performed five songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
