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Gina Chavez, who was a Tiny Desk Contest judge in 2020, was overwhelmed by the Latin entries for 2021. Ismael Quintanilla III/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Gina Chavez, who was a Tiny Desk Contest judge in 2020, was overwhelmed by the Latin entries for 2021.
Ismael Quintanilla III/Courtesy of the artistWe wade through thousands of videos every year for the Tiny Desk Contest to pick a winner, but there's just so much great music that we share more favorites through Tiny Desk Top Shelf.
On this week's episode, guest host Gina Chavez picks five Tiny Desk Contest entries that illustrate the width and breadth of Latinx musical expression, a recurring theme on Alt.Latino. She's a Latin Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and was a Tiny Desk Contest judge in 2020, so she has an eye and ear for artists who stand out from the rest. Not an easy task since there is always an abundance of extraordinary talent.
Check out Gina's Tiny Desk Contest selections below or try your own hand at talent scouting.
