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We're continuing our "free alternative music" theme, with dos más canciones gratis for your listening pleasure!

First up, in honor of Monte Negro's upcoming new EP, Fugitives Of Pleasure/Pasajeros, we've got a free download de la nueva canción by el grupo rockero, "Loco Por Tu Amor (Tarde o Temprano Se Paga)."  This groovy and darkly romantic track by the Los Angeles-based multicultural and bilingual grupo is sure to claim its very own spot on your iTunes este verano!  Download "Loco Por Tu Amor" ahora on the MTV Tr3s Downloads page! Plus, catch them en vivo all summer long (peep the tour dates on their MySpace page), and stay tuned to MTV Tr3s to catch their all-new music video.

What other treats do we have in store?  How about another free download, this time from singer-songwriter Argentino, Federico Aubele.  His ultra-sexy voz will make your corazoncito melt in the summer heat, we guarantee it, che!  With its sultry Spanish guitar and bolero-inspired beats, su nueva canción "Este Amor" will make you think you're at a streetside café in Buenos Aires sipping some mate.  Download "Este Amor" ahora!

Make sure to check out our Free Latin Music Downloads page para más música gratis from Aterciopelados y Los Amigos Invisibles!

Photo of Monte Negro via MySpace

Tags Este Amor, Federico Aubele, Free Download, Free Latin Music, Latin Music, Loco Por Tu Amor, Monte Negro, Musica Latina, rock en espanol

In honor of the recent Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC), we're going "Alternative" esta semana, by offering you two free downloads by legendary South American alternative rock grupos, Los Amigos Invisibles y Aterciopelados!

Both grupos recently played at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY, as part of the LAMC festitividades.  If you missed the show, we're bringing you a small taste of it ahora.  Los Amigos Invisibles de Venezuela are a funky, acid jazz-influenced fusion banda who describe their own sonido as "Jamiroquai meets Santana."  Their nuevo album, "Commercial," is a unique blend of música bailable with traditional Latin music sounds and disco thrown in.  Groovy!  Download "Mentiras" by Los Amigos Invisibles gratis on the MTV Tr3s Downloads page ahora!

As for Aterciopelados, you might remember them from their punkier "Bolero Falaz" and "Florecita Rockera" days, pero Andrea Echeverri y compañía are all grown up now!  Their nuevo album, "Río," is a socially-conscious effort by el grupo alternativo Colombiano, that continues to blend multi-cultural sounds with puro rock.  Get a free download of their nueva canción, "Hijos De Tigre," on MTV Tr3s now!

Stay tuned for more free latin music downloads from MTV Tr3s!

Photo of Los Amigos Invisibles via Fran Beaufrand

Tags 2009, Aterciopelados, Free Download, Free Latin Music, LAMC, Los Amigos Invisibles, MTV Tr3s Downloads, Musica Latina

What's better than blasting reggaeton for the entire neighborhood to hear?

Throwing on champeta, a genre African slaves gave birth to in the coast of Colombia. The ritmo de la calle came around way before reggaetoneros deemed themselves musical royalty, and Bomba Estéreo is making sure the rich rhythm stays alive. The electro vacilón crew melts champeta, cumbia, ska, and hip-hop all into the explosive compilation  “Bomba Estéreo Estalla: Volume 2.″ We got a chance to talk to lead singer Li Saumet and bassist Simon Mejía exclusively at the 2009 LAMC about why they call their music melodramatic pop and their message to fans after the jump!

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Tags 2009 LAMC, Bomba Estereo, Colombia, Free Music, MTV, Musica Latina, Tr3s, Tres

Ay, mic check! The Bowery Ballroom was packed with a long list of talented músicos last night...

At first glance you may experience a SXSW deja-vu, but we are here to confirm that Bomba Estéreo's electric sonidos were all too real. The "Fuego" singers lit up la noche with their reggae-infused tunes that had the crowd swayin' and sweatin'. Luckily the Colombian group weren't the only ones causing a dance explosion. While Mexican rapera Niña Dioz graced the stage with her put-your-hands-up-in-the-air vibe, Argentine cantante Federico Aubele provided a smooth heart-twisting rendition of "Este Amor."

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Mexico’s talented (and dulce) vocalist Natalia Lafourcade roared with new canciones from her latest album "Hu Hu Hu," but it was the electro professionals RH+ that offered a dreamy set that had us driftin' far, far, away...

Espera! The 2009 LAMC isn't over just yet. Visit LAMC's homepage for more conciertos and news, and keep it locked for more exclusives to come!

Photos via Fernando Leon

Tags 2009 LAMC, Bomba Estereo, Federico Aubele, Latin Music, MTV, MTV NEws, Musica Latina, Natalia Lafourcade, Nina Dioz, Tr3s, Tres

Tired of overdone lyrics saturated with messages of bumpin' and grindin' or should we say 'birthday sex'?

Niña Dioz has the artistic remedy for people that want more from a hip-hop track than horny love confessions. The Mexican rapera hailing from Monterrey has been adding a woman's touch to the underground scene since her 2007 debut album "Marcapasos." Handing out free copies in las calles featuring Dioz's sharp verses about social injustice and drug abuse eventually paid off and established Dioz as a national voice in the Mexican hip-hop movement. The 23-year-old is set to drop her sophormore LP “Nueva Escuela” this fall.

We caught up with Niña Dioz at the 2009 LAMC to find out more about the new album and get her advice on getting your rightful shine as a woman in hip-hop. Read it right below the hood!

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Tags LAMC, Latin Music, MTV, Musica Latina, Nina Dioz, Tr3s, Tres