Music Video: Señor Flavio - El Apagón

"Latin Alternative" is an exciting musical genre.  Previously on this blog, I've stated that Manu Chao is arguably the father of the genre.  Apparently others believe that the Argentine artist Señor Flavio, formerly the bassist for Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, is the father of the genre.  I won't argue the point.  I will, however, argue that El Apagón is a great song - combining ska, hip-hop, and Latin rhythms into an exciting cocktail.

Music Video: Manu Chao - Politik Kills

It would be extremely difficult to talk about non-English popular music without mentioning French-born artist Manu Chao.  First hitting big-time fame with his band Mano Negra, Manu has been a solo act since they broke up in the mid-1990s.  With songs like Politik Kills, Manu has remained a major force in the Latin-Alternative scene; a scene which he was instrumental in creating in the first place.