Calle 13 slowly cemented its status as a socially conscious band, but on the new Multi_Viral, its members reflect on the heavy weight of being outspoken in an increasingly polarized Latin America.

Trending Tropics, the duo made up of Calle 13 member Visitante and the Dominican singer Vicente Garcia, blitz through hard-headed merengue at around 195 beats per minute on their new single ...

Members are the Puerto Rican group Calle 13 are quick to mention that they dislike the label "reggaeton," because their music is a fusion that goes beyond any genre.

In this discussion, Calle 13's members explore all of this and more. As always, let us know your thoughts. This Alt.Latino podcast originally aired in November of 2010.

The Puerto Rican rap duo is one of the most controversial bands in Latin music today. Calle 13's new album Multi_Viral finds the band questioning the price of being outspoken in Latin America.