The Ten Best Latin Alternative Albums of 2012
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4. Gaby Moreno
Postales
Gaby Moreno has been in Los Angeles for 12 years now, but has finally broke out with the release of Postales, her first all-Spanish album. Her influences -- vintage soul, blues, and the roaring '20s -- give her a unique sound, her songwriting is first rate. "Ave Que Emigra," for example, discusses settling in L.A. after emigrating from Guatemala.
See also: Gaby Moreno: The Call of the Blues

3. Ondatropica
Ondatropica
British DJ Will Holland (aka Quantic) and Colombian musician Mario Galeano together are Ondatropica, along with an all-star lineup of over 40 Colombian musicians. They gathered at the legendary Discos Fuentes studios in Medellin for the project, which took classic styles and mixed them with hip-hop, ska, and funk.

2. Carla Morrison
Dejenme Llorar
Carla Morrison has a voice that's hard not to fall in love with. Her second full-length Dejenme Llorar won two Latin Grammys this year, for Best Alternative Song and Best Alternative Album. These are love ballads for a younger generation.
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