NEW LATINO SOUNDS

“Once a year, Latin alternative musicians””those who don’t play salsas, tangos, boleros or other regional beats””come to town for a series of industry panel discussions, promotional stops and, of course, plenty of music during the Latin Alternative Music Conference. Several performances (most of them free) take place at Museo del Barrio, Central Park SummerStage and Celebrate Brooklyn! to showcase not only established acts (such as Manu Chao and former Soda Stereo frontman Gustavo Cerati) but also up-and-coming artists. Among the new acts, check out Spain’s Pinker Tones (pictured) August 3 at SOB’s, who blend electronic and acoustic sounds, and the Chilean ’60s rock-inspired Los Bunkers (August 4 at Prospect Park Bandshell). For reggaeton fans, SummerStage hosts Puerto Rico’s Calle 13 followed by the crazed dub mixes of The Mexican Institute of Sound August 5.”

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