We are raising the energy level a little bit this morning with cumbia, old-school cumbia. It's a track brought in by our friends at Alt.Latino, NPR Music's show about Latin music. Once a month, show ...

For more than a year now little bits of cumbia detritus have been washing up on our screens from all corners—white labels from SF’s Bersa Discos label, uncredited cumbia crunk border radio-style party ...

Our selections this week feature a crate diggers' delight from Colombia and the sound of modern rap in Mexico. Vintage cumbia, Ecuadorian folk, guitar jamming and Mexican rap This week I get to flex a ...

50 years later, the group's resilience and deep connection to its roots keeps it relevant: "The essence is based on that bewitching guitar that gives our music its charm." By Pamela Bustios Sr. Charts ...

Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd of NPR's Alt.Latino spin some cumbia tracks for NPR's Rachel Martin. Alt.Latino: Cumbia Tracks With Surf Guitars And Theramin (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SERENATA GUAJIRA") ...