The trio Fase is hailed as a pioneer in “tropical electronica”. The wonderfully sweet voice of Alma Velasco helped make this plaintive song a favorite among pop fans on both hemispheres. Excellent electro-pop with simple and very clear lyrics that repeat many key words, super for beginners.

So what is it with this Latin American love of ska, a Jamaican genre from the early 60’s that’s had a second coming amongst British and American bands since the early 80’s? Lucky for us, ska is almost always sung very clearly, in short, catchy, easy to understand phrases. Liquits hails from Mexico City, but this award winning group has been hopping continents to record and play for a growing audience since 1993. The animation is ¡padrisimo!

An apostador is anyone who makes a wager. Control Machete’s "El Apostador" comes off their album Uno, Dos. This exquisitely animated video backs up the song’s tale of have and have not. It must be your lucky day, because we’re betting that you are going to learn something!

In English “forever” is a really long time, it’s also, you’ll notice, written as a single word. In Spanish “for ever” is expressed as “for always,” also a long time, and is written as two distinct words, para siempre. Zurdok has been infecting Mexico, and the world, with its catchy tunes since 1994.

Bienvenido al sueño is the first solo effort by the artist formerly known as Rubén Albarrán—of Café Tacuba / Café Tacvba fame. (‘Tacuba’ became ‘Tacvba’ after a lawsuit, according to this Wikipedia entry.) Check out Sizu’s wild video to the album’s title track. Nice hats, no?

“Lo siento, soy yo” is a classic line for ending a romantic relationship. We’ve said it and we’ve heard it. That doesn’t make it any less painful. In this animated video from San Pascualito Rey, we see hearts pierced by arrows over and over. Appropriately, this song is included in the album titled “Sufro sufro sufro”.

Guillermina and Candelario enjoy the afternoon sailing on a boat. Grandpa talks about the importance of learning to laugh at yourself. Guillermina will soon have the chance to prove that she can follow her wise grandpa's advice.

When the events following their initial shock lead to friendship with an eel they encounter in the river, Guillermina and Candelario learn not to judge a book by its cover.

When Candelario loses his bike, he and Guillermina's discovery of a secret passage leads them not only to it, but also to a magical new World of Lost Toys.

Although the World of Lost Toys seems magical at first, Guillermina and Candelario soon realize its shortcomings and plot their escape from it and from the Vine, who looks after the toys there. But, can they find another, happier solution?

Guillermina and Candelario go to the beach... to watch television! But, can they agree on what to watch?

Guillermina and Candelario tell their grandpa about an exciting adventure that they had one day on the beach including a television and a mischievous stingray.

Guillermina and Candelario enjoy an action-packed day at the amusement park with their grandpa.

One day, when Guillermina and Candelario were playing, a very strong wind dragged them out to the open sea, taking them to the "Island of Snakes." Listen as they tell their grandfather about their adventures.

Guillermina and Candelario's separation during their trip to the amusement park helps Candelario to overcome one of his greatest fears.