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Jarabe de Palo - Entrevista con Pau Donés - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia, Spain

On June 9, 2020, the world lost Pau Donés, the lead singer of famed Spanish rock band, Jarabe de Palo. In this interview, the charismatic and down-to-earth entertainer talks to Yabla’s Cleer regarding, among other things, the origin of the group’s name and their musical mission and style.

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Caption 47 [es]: Somos seis, ehm...
Caption 47 [en]: There are six of us, um...

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Amaya - La historia de Lukas

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Amaya shares with us the story of her dog, Lukas, how she found him and why she finally decided to keep him forever.

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Caption 39 [es]: y ya somos unos compañeros hasta la muerte, hasta siempre.
Caption 39 [en]: and we're already companions 'til death do us part, forever.

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Días festivos - Novenas de Navidad

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

Many Latin American countries celebrate the Novena of Aguinaldos, a nine-day, Catholic-based holiday that includes music, food and prayer. Grace Pinzon, a Colombian woman living in Florida, shares with us how the novena is celebrated there.

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Caption 63 [es]: Somos de Latinoamérica, Centroamérica, de Estados Unidos,
Caption 63 [en]: We're from Latin America, Central America, from the United States,

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Yolimar Gimón - sobre el concurso Mrs. Venezuela - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Venezuela

Yolimar Gimon, one of the ten finalists in the "Mrs. Venezuela" contest in 2012, tells us a bit about how the contest gives the chance to a bit more mature women to prove their abilities outside of the home as well as what her participation in the contest meant to her.

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Caption 17 [es]: Acá en Venezuela somos veintidós estados,
Caption 17 [en]: Here in Venezuela we have twenty-two states,

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Doctor Krápula - Entrevista - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia, Dominican Republic

Cleer interviews the members of the acclaimed Colombian band, Doctor Krápula, known for both their music and social activism.

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Caption 14 [es]: Nosotros somos de Bogotá, Colombia. -Mmm-hmm.
Caption 14 [en]: We're from Bogota, Colombia. -Mmm-hmm.

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Monsieur Periné - Entrevista - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

Catalina Garcia, lead singer of the Colombian music group, "Monsieur Periné," talks a bit about the group's origins and influences.

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Caption 15 [es]: Sí, somos colombianos, la mayoría.
Caption 15 [en]: Yes, we are Colombian, the majority [of us].

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Los Juegos Olímpicos - Mireia Belmonte

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Two-time Olympian and silver medalist, Mireia Belmonte, of Spain tells us about what it takes to be an Olympian as well as about her recent experience at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

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Caption 32 [es]: y que los españoles somos muy acogedores, eh...
Caption 32 [en]: and we Spanish are very welcoming, um...

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Cueva Roja - The Leize Gorria Bar

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

What's the story behind the music-filled bar called "Leize Gorria"? Well, the name means "red cave" in Basque and it was founded by a musical family of 6 from Uruguay. Listen in as we learn more about the bar and its many events.

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Caption 4 [es]: Somos una familia de cuatro hermanos, mis padres,
Caption 4 [en]: We are a family of four siblings, my parents,

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Novalima - Entrevista - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Peru, Spain

Continue learning about what specific kinds of music go into the mix to make the special sound that is Novalima.

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Caption 135 [es]: donde ya somos un grupo, que...
Caption 135 [en]: where now we are a band, that...

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Bajofondo Tango Club - Mar Dulce - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Argentina

Bajofondo is the fusion of different musicians from the Río de la Plata area, Uruguayans and Argentineans. In 2003, they won the Latin Grammy for “Best Pop Instrumental Album” for their new genre: Electronic Tango. We interviewed Luciano Supervielle and Martín Ferres after a show in Germany about their most recent European tour.

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Caption 38 [es]: digamos... somos un grupo bastante joven dentro del trabajo.
Caption 38 [en]: let's say... we're a very young group within the profession.

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Costa Azul Surf Shop - Hablando con los Empleados Del Surf - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Mexico

If you go to the beach and just sit on the sand, this could be your chance to change things. Instead of just contemplating the waves and watching the surfers, embrace the ocean: Start surfing with some basic lessons from our friends in Costa Azul Surf Shop.

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Caption 47 [es]: somos uno de los pioneros aquí
Caption 47 [en]: we're one of the pioneers here

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Karamelo Santo - Goy - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

Argentina, Spain Mendoza

In this video Goy talks about his family, his future as a musician and shares his point of view on piracy. Surely, these guys make music for the sake of music and have a great time sharing their work with the world. So, don’t be shy and take a look at this eclectic, funky and interesting band!

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Caption 27 [es]: Y sí, somos una familia.
Caption 27 [en]: And yes, we're a family.

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Karamelo Santo - Goy - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Argentina, Spain Mendoza

The guys from Karamelo Santo are not only great musicians enjoying success far away from their hometown—they’re also really humble and contribute to new bands' careers in Mendoza. They know how hard the path is, and they’re happy to share their experiences with the very people who recognized them first.

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Caption 47 [es]: "Somos Embajadores Culturales" de nuestra provincia
Caption 47 [en]: "We're Cultural Ambassadors" of our province

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Karamelo Santo - Goy - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Argentina, Spain Mendoza

Here’s the second part of the interview with Goy of Karamelo Santo. They are among the leaders of their home country’s independent music scene (Argentina). All their records were self produced—the major labels just weren’t interested in a band which plays free shows for the unemployed and pokes fun at the international monetary fund.

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Caption 35 [es]: supuestamente como nosotros, que somos una banda de pueblo,
Caption 35 [en]: supposedly like us, since we're a village band,

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Karamelo Santo - Goy - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Argentina, Spain

Goy plays guitar and sings for Karamelo Santa, one of the best ska bands in Latin America. Argentina is the band’s homeland (they are practically from the Pampas). But the 7 boys with wild hair and wild songs do not sing around a Gaucho campfire; their sound reverberates in the world’s largest cities.

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Caption 129 [es]: somos admiradores obviamente de escritores como Walt Whitman,
Caption 129 [en]: we're obviously admirers of writers like Walt Whitman,

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