From the very beginning of Alt.Latino, female vocalists have captivated us the most -- and New York-based Argentine vocalist Sofia Rei has been high on our list of favorites for a while. She uses the human voice like paint on a canvas, layering voices to create choirs that take flight at the mere suggestion of a melody. On her new album Antónima, she not only creates magic with her own voice but also collaborates with some Alt.Latino favorites: Gaby Moreno, Daymé Arocena and Xenia Rubinos, among others. As we revive our Guest DJ series, we asked her to bring on some of the songs she loves, for an insider's perspective of the art behind the human voice.
Artists and songs featured in this episode:
Sofia Rei - "Antónima" (feat. Las Áñez)
Silvana Estrada - "Te Guardo"
Juana Molina - "Sin Dones"
Tune-Yards - "Bizness"
Rita Indiana - "Mandinga Times"
Sofia Rei - "Siete Lirios" (feat. Mariana Baraj)
This podcast episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. Suraya Mohamed is the executive producer of NPR Music.
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