Sonic Bloom: Fresh, funky new tracks from Rio, Granada and more
From Alt.Latino by NPR
April 8, 2026 · 32 min
About this episode
This episode features fresh and funky new tracks from various regions including Brazil and Spain.
Listen to this episode out in the springtime air. It starts with a bucolic jaunt through Brazilian guitarist Fabiano do Nascimento's latest orchestral project, then finds La Plazuela's fresh Spanish funk and Macha's irreverent side project. Other sounds along the way: Caribbean pop from Venezuela, feel-your-feels indie from northern Mexico and an electronic spin on the indigenous Náhuatl language. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Topics covered
- Brazilian music
- Spanish funk
- Caribbean pop
- indie music
- electronic music
- indigenous languages
Keywords
- Fabiano do Nascimento
- La Plazuela
- Macha
- Venezuela
- indie
- Náhuatl
- music
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: La Plazuela, Macha
Places: Venezuela, northern Mexico, Náhuatl
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