Magos Herrera – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is jazz singer Magos Herrera from Mexico with the song “Aire” recorded in New York in 2023.
Today’s Song
Fabiola Mendez – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is Fabiola Méndez from Puerto Rico with an NPR Tiny Desk Concert (2024). Her instrument is the Puerto Rican cuatro.
Toquinho – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is Antônio Pecci Filho, better known as Toquinho, from Brazil with his interpretation of “Manha de Carnaval” (2000).
NERIJA – Song of the Day
Today’s featured band is the London-based Nerija with the song “Fisherman” from their 2017 album “Nerija”.
Monguito el Unico – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is Monguito el Unico from Cuba with “Es Tu Historia” from the album “Monguito El Unico y su Conjunto” (1969).
Juan Carlos Quintero – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is Juan Carlos Quintero from Colombia with “Mi Tierra” first recorded in 1993 and on the album “Las cumbias, las guitarras” (2006).
Francisco el Hombre – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is Francisco el Hombre from Brazil with “Triste, Louca ou Má” from his album SOLTASBRUXA recorded in Havana (2016).
ChocQuibTown – Song of the Day
Today’s featured band is ChocQuibTown, a Colombian hip-hop group that fuses various musical genres, with the song “De Donde Vengo YO”. (2010)
Herencia de Timbiqui – Song of the Day
Today’s featured band is Herencia de Timbiqui, a Colombian folk group formed in 2000, with the song “Sabras” (2017).
Ana Tijoux – NPR Tiny Desk Concert
Today’s featured artist is Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux with the an NPR Tiny Desk concert recorded in May 2024.