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New Music Playlist: Puerto Rican Punk, Spanish R&B And Self-Love From Mexico

Puerto Rican punks Davila 666 mark their place in the urbano landscape and Ozuna offers another hint of his upcoming album.
Mexico City singer Noa Sainz is all about self-love in her video for "qué bueno!"

This week on Alt.Latino's Spotify and Apple playlists (now celebrating one year!): a pioneering Puerto Rican punk band re-emerges and R&B continues to influence musicians from throughout Latin America.


Dávila 666, "Huesos Viejos"

If you ever needed proof that there is more to music from Puerto Rico other than reggaeton. The band's garage-rock attitude is a breath of fresh air amidst the that dominates the island's musical output.

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