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He says he'd rather pick other artists' records, but we pinned Simon Rattle down to choose five of his own favorites made over a fruitful three decades at EMI Classics.

Despite differences in dialect, culture and heritage, many Latinos are united by a shared immigration experience -- either personally or through family members. In this week's edition of Alt.Latino, we review our favorite songs about immigrants.

From a Brazilian rocker's ode to the overworked and underpaid to a Dominican female MC's story of an immigrant's toil, we spin music that honors the spirit of hard work.

This week, host Bob Boilen, NPR Music editor Stephen Thompson and WFUV's Alisa Ali discuss some of the best bands they discovered at this year's CMJ.

This week on Alt.Latino, we travel throughout the Latin world to find 10 great bands that seamlessly stitch traditional Latin music with new and unexpected sounds.

From Spanish lullabies and moonlit nights, to the fluttering wings of a persistent little barn owl, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and host Guy Raz spin a mellow mix of new releases.

Aside from being America's current "Most Livable City," Pittsburgh is known as a home of great pro sports teams and many legends of jazz, including Art Blakey. But WDUQ shines a light on the Pittsburgh jazz musicians working around town these days.

For this week's show, Alt.Latino compiles a mixtape for those with mischievous intentions. Hear from a rockera who makes the best of a situation many would find awkward, a Colombian musician who reminisces fondly about what happened last night, a Spanish singer who tries hard to forget, and more.

For more than half a century, jazz musicians have collaborated with Indian classical musicians with frequently remarkable results. From Ravi Shankar and Bud Shank to Don Cherry's Codona, here are five works that engage jazz improvisation and Indian ragas.

From Bach on the accordion to a full-length symphony housed on a one-bit microchip, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and Weekend All Things Considered host Guy Raz spin an eclectic assortment of new music.