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The 'Search' For New Music Continues: Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week

This week's Alt.Latino roundup includes a flute-looped reggaeton dance between Sean Paul and J Balvin, Mula's lush production and a Santana jam produced by the legendary Rick Rubin.
Dominican trio Mula's steel drum and soft house production is included in this week's <em>Alt.Latino</em> new music roundup.

Attending SXSW is opportunistic in the sense that anyone can connect with other musicians and music enthusiasts in small bars, city stages and backyards around Austin. This year, Felix Contreras returned to Alt.Latino headquarters, aiming to balance out all the emotions of the festivals, as if his experiences came home with him.

In light of SXSW 2019, music discovery and the passionate energy that fill our hearts, check out this weekly dig. Hear a flute-looped reggaeton dance between Sean Paul

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