Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
If you’re not hungry before you watch this video, you will be afterward. Matias and Gustavo show you around the artisanal ice cream shop called Cumelen and introduce you to some of their non-traditional flavors.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Peru, Spain
Novalima is very aware of the importance of Peruvian folk music, not just in their sound but in another musical genres as well. Paco de Lucía, a Spanish flamenco musician, might have made the sound of the “cajón” (a box-like musical instrument) famous, but that sound is Peruvian as it gets.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Peru, Spain
Novalima mixes Peruvian folk music with electronic beats. Touring has become an important source of inspiration. That’s how they translate their musical roots onto the dance floor. Universal tunes with local sounds!
Difficulty: Beginner
Argentina
Sunny Miami is not only a touristic destination. Their beautiful beaches and their elegant buildings are the perfect set for the newest Latin American telenovelas.
Difficulty: Advanced
Argentina
Vanessa shows you her school in this video. But it’s no ordinary school: here, you learn rock climbing. Martin, a student, has been practicing for several months and gives a little climbing demonstration while Vanessa explains how a student advances.
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
Our friends from Nortec Collective are known for their eclectic mix of electronic and norteño music (hence the name: norteño + techno = Nortec). Here, a band member discusses how the group got started, down to the very first time he read about a synthesizer. Don’t miss their Grammy award-nominated Tijuana Sound Machine.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Peru, Spain
Continue learning about what specific kinds of music go into the mix to make the special sound that is Novalima.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
San Sebastian? Barcelona? What’s the difference? Listen in to get an unbiased (wink, wink) comparison of the two Spanish cities from Ester, an instructor at San Sebastian's renowned Spanish language school, El Aula Azul.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Peru, Spain
The Peruvian group Novalima took a break from their European tour for an interview. Learn about the branching out and coming back together that the band members went through to achieve their rich and eclectic sound.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
More on the thought-provoking, circuit-straining arts created via technology. Are you ready to enter new virtual environments and meet the artists behind them? Here’s part 4 of our 5-part series.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Argentina
Join Eduardo and Luicana on their boat again as they tell you about the zona paqueta they are rowing by in the Río de la Plata. This posh area is where some of the children they teach live. Is it the right side of the tracks, or the right bank of the river?
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Silvia from San Sebastián shares her daily routine with us. She leads a very active lifestyle that includes a meal with her parents, work at a Spanish language academy for foreigners (El Aula Azul), a drink with friends, and even some quality time with her cats!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
We continue to talk with VW fans in Venezuela. There’s something about that German engineering that gets into Latin blood, it seems. Fans rave that they’re beautiful, unique and reliable, running on pure gasoline.
Difficulty: Beginner
Ecuador, Puerto Rico
People. People. People. We usually love them and that’s why we talk with them. People from Puerto Rico, people from Ecuador. It doesn’t matter if they are bleeding or in love. We just can’t stop talking to people!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
“Reinvention” could be Enrique Bunbury's middle name. He’s a prolific composer, always finding inspiration in various books, movies, songs, and moods. And he thrives on creative collaborations. In the second part of YABLA’s exclusive interview, Bunbury opens up and tells us about the creative process behind his music.
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