Alt.Latino: New music and a psicodélico explainer

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Published April 2, 2025 at 9:24 AM EDT

As he was assembling his selections this week, Felix Contreras noticed a tinge of psychedelic music references. So he put on his professor blazer, pulled out his whiteboard and traced the history of a musical reference that influenced everything from 1970s Brazilian music, Peruvian jungle cumbia and today's latest releases. (Don't worry, there will not be a quiz.)

Anamaria Sayre countered with new gems from Spain and Colombia that rendered Felix almost speechless.

Featured artists and songs:

Eslabón Armado, "Esa noche"
Adrian Quesada, "Ojos Secos" (feat. Cuco)
Jessie Reyez, "**I NEVER SAID I WAS SANE**"
BALTHVS, "Year of the Snake"
Grateful Dead, "Dark Star"
Os Mutantes, "A minha menina"
Duane Eddy, "Rebel Rouser"
Valeria Castro, "debe ser"
Valeria Castro "sentimentalmente"

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