Latin Alternative

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Latin Alternative, or Alterlatino, is the brand of Latin music produced combinating genres like Alternative Rock, Electronica, Metal, New Wave, Pop Rock, Punk Rock, Reggae, Heavy Metal or Ska with traditional latin american sounds. Because these genres are generally considered to fall under the broad Rock en Español or Latin Rock category, media coverage start to used the word Latin Alternative, especially in the US.

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[edit] History

Rock music was produced in Latin America since late-50's, but some Rock bands started to used nontraditional instruments like maracas or quenas. In late-60's, artists like Santana showed to the world a different way to make Rock music incorporating influences of Latin Jazz. Its sound was incorporated by young Latino-players on the US, as an answer to the Rock en Español movement in Latin America, leaded by bands as Soda Stereo, Caifanes or Héroes del Silencio.

In early 1990s, it appears in Mexico bands as Maldita Vecindad and Café Tacuba. They were accepted in Latino's circuits in the US, especially by the mexican community, as any Rock en Español band had made ever. Latin Alternative has been born.


In the passage of time and many musical styles in the US-Latino, the term Latin Alternative has become as diverse as the Rock music genre itself. Today, many music journalists and music enthusiasts regard Latin Alternative as a brand of Rock en Español. And just like the music genre itself, it may be further classified into more specific genres of music.

[edit] Events and Media Coverage

The most known event of Latin Alternative is the LAMC (Latin Alternative Music Conference) that ever years convokes a large amount of bands form all the Americas and Spain. It was held in Los Angeles but two years ago the new host city has been changed to New York City.

[edit] Bands/Artists

In no particular order... Mexico:

  • Caifanes
  • Molotov
  • La Lupita
  • Cuca
  • El Gran Silencio
  • Panteon Rococo
  • 5ta Madre
  • Control Machete
  • Cafe Tacuba
  • La Gusana Ciega
  • Jumbo
  • Orixa
  • Legion
  • Buddy Akai
  • Dukkah
  • Jambo
  • Carne de Cañon
  • Superverde
  • Tijuana No
  • Ohtli
  • Mal Paso
  • Kung Fu Monkeys
  • Zurdok Movimiento
  • kinky
  • akwid
  • cartel de santa

Spain:

  • Manu Chao (Spanish/French, though he'd disagree)
  • Amparanoia
  • Dusminguet (a mix of various countries, based in Catalonia, Spain)
  • Chambao
  • Jarabe de Palo
  • Bebe
  • Macaco (a mix of various countries)
  • CanteCa de Macao
  • Che Sudaka

Argentina:

  • Bersuit Vergarabat
  • Los Fabulosos Cadillacs

United States:

  • Femi-Tabú
  • Curanderos (band)

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