Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
William Bonilla is a good friend of ours who invited Yabla to his apartment to share his points of view about his musical career. Here, he talks about his beginnings.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Willy learned to play guitar mostly by himself, but he soon discovered the importance of having people to share his passion with. Then he talks about how New York changed his musical tastes.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Colombian musician, Willy, continues to explain to us about his creative process as well as what music means to him.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
In the fourth and final part of his interview, Colombian musician, Willy, explains what he feels making music requires and how it it enriches his life.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain
Tecnópolis interviews world-renowned flamenco singer Antonio Carmona, a former member of the acclaimed group, "Ketama."
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Take it from the boys in Skampida, the best ways to learn a language are 1) to watch a lot of tv (yabla!) and 2) to find yourself a native girlfriend/boyfriend! Skampida is one of the best bands ever from Bogotá, and we caught up with them while they were spending some time hangeando in The Big Manzana.
Difficulty: Beginner
Dominican Republic
Si*Sé brings together musical languages such as hip-hop, funk, rock, jazz and even classical violin. Singer Carol C, who grew up in a Spanish language household within an English language city, adds bilingual vocals that pull together the group’s electrifying sound.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain Madrid
From the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid, Luis Matosas speaks to us about his job as a computer science professor. He additionally organizes a seminar on marketing and "personal branding" and explains to us its importance in the current labor market.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
An Ecuadorian player of the siku, a traditional Andean instrument, tells us how his music has taken him around the world.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Ecuadorian antique shop owner, Víctor Echeverría, shares with us its history and some of its unique treasures.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Residents of Otavalo, Ecuador, explain to us how they celebrate "Inti Raymi," an Inca Empire celebration in honor of the sun god, "Inti," and how it helps them to preserve their culture.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Cuba, Spain
The Cuban band Orishas went all the way from starving artists to well fed ambassadors of Latin Hip Hop. Let’s listen in as even Spaniards ask for some explanation of the Cuban slang and cultural references found in the song “El Kilo.”
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: Intermediate
Peru, Spain
Continue learning about what specific kinds of music go into the mix to make the special sound that is Novalima.
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!
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