Difficulty: Beginner
USA Tex-Mex
The Krayolas have been around for a long time, and their work, talent and dedication shows in “Little Fox.” We warn you: this song will be stuck in your head for several weeks.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
The friendly guys from La Gusana Ciega bring us this surrealist tune, full of bright colors, rusty cars, and a beautiful girl being chased by the band members.
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
People say that you either love or hate Monterrey rock act Panda. But in spite of some criticism, they have shown that their music is set to last, and that they have the passion to make it happen, as we can see in this live performance.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Los Originales de San Juan, a Norteño Quartet based in California, has 25 albums to their name and a long history of hard work and controversy, mostly stemming from two self-released singles which both told stories of drug dealers. One of these singles became a massive hit on Norteño and Tejano radio, leading to a deal with EMI Latin.
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
At top of the Mexican Rock’s pyramid is Café Tacuba. Since their breakthrough Re (1994), they have reshaped themselves countless times. Rubén Isaac Albarrán Ortega, their lead singer, has a thing for changing his name. He even puts Diddy to shame! Through the years, he has been known as “Juan,” “Pinche Juan,” “Cosme,” “Masiosare,” “Anónimo,” “Nrü,” “Amparo Tonto Medardo In Lak’ech,” “At Medardo ILK,” “G3,” “Gallo Gasss,” “Élfego Buendía,” “Rita Cantalagua,” “Sizu Yantra,” “Ixaya Mazatzin Tleyótl,” “Ixxi Xoo,” and “Cone Cahuitl.” Enough for an identity crisis!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
It’s not strange that a heartbroken lover asks for five more minutes. It’s a sad scene, usually with its share of tears and humiliation. Five more minutes, please, a last chance to explain and ask for forgiveness. And that’s the only thing that Mexican diva, Gloria Trevi, is going to concede.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
"No Puedo Verte" (I Can’t See You) is a perfect title for a band called La Gusana Ciega (The Blind Worm). But this video is not about visual handicaps; it’s a testament to the painful sight of a long lost love in new caring arms.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Nicaragua
Acrobat Francesca was a mujer de casa before becoming a circus artist. It was love that brought her here to the big tent, where she now splits her time between performances and day-to-day chores.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Puerto Rico
No is a big word. Well, it has only two letters, but we all know how powerful it is. Ednita Nazario, here featuring Natalia Jiménez – lead singer of La Quinta Estación – wants to change her life, leave the past behind, close that door, finish that chapter. And there is only one way to do it: putting together a little “N” and a little “O.”
Difficulty: Intermediate
Nicaragua
Meet Francisco Javier, a passionate apprentice at the Circo Infantil Americano, and learn that a circus is a serious business, where hard work is always required. But the long hours of rehearsal are rewarded with family-like treatment and access to one of the most magical places on earth.
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
Aleks Syntek (born: Raúl Alejandro Escajadillo Peña) assumed a last name short for sin teclados (literally, without keyboards), a handle given by a friend from whom he had asked to borrow a synthesizer (looks like he bought a few since then!). This Mexican artist is well known for producing and writing songs for others as well as releasing his own records.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Nicaragua
We all know how magical a circus ring can be: crazy clowns, fearless acrobats, smart animals and all kind of colorful and dreamlike acts. But here, at the Circo Infantil de Nicaragua the real magic happens backstage, where we learn that a good show takes a lot of dedication, hard work and passion.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Cuba
Even if Orishas left Cuba looking for new fortunes, they never forgot where they came from. In Nací Orishas, they’re singing to the same streets where they grew up.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
"No me tientes" (“Don’t tempt me!”) is both a warning and a plea in this song from Yabla favorite, La Gusana Ciega. Despite the lyrics’ drama and the high-speed car chase, we are pleased to report that no one was hurt in the making of this video.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
In part two of the EPK, Bersuit gives background to the remaining songs on Hijos del Culo revealing more of their take on politics and society. Note the way they mix humor and seriousness in their definitions of “psicópata.”
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