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Seize The Night By 'Shining In The Dark': Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week

On this week's Alt.Latino playlist, hear Las Nubes reiterate its post-punk femininity, Twanguero return to philosophical roots and VINILOVERSUS duet with Tessa Ia in what feels like hazy nostalgia.
Twanguero, Danilo Torres, and Moises Baqueiro perform onstage for NPR <em>Alt.Latino</em> during the 2019 SXSW Festival at Flamingo Cantina in March 2019 in Austin.

This week on Alt.Latino, the latest Latin songs on our radar embraced the idea of reconnecting back to intimate, past experiences. Whether it be a homecoming after weeks of travel, a self-reflection in the wake of romance or a reminder of where one started. In this week's music roundup, hear Las Nubes reiterate its post-punk femininity in Miami's hardcore scene, Twanguero return to philosophical roots and VINILOVERSUS duet with Tessa Ia in what feels like hazy nostalgia.

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