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Héctor Lavoe - Mi gente

Difficulty: Intermediate

Puerto Rico

Listen to late Latin salsa singer, Hector Lavoe's signature single, "Mi Gente," from the album La Voz. The hit was recorded in Africa in 1973 with the Fania All Stars.

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Caption 30 [es]: Que cante mi gente -Yo te canto de verdad, mamá -Que cante mi gente
Caption 30 [en]: Sing along, my people -I sing truly to you, mama -Sing along, my people

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Héctor Lavoe - Bandolera

Difficulty: Intermediate

Puerto Rico

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Héctor Lavoe was a Puerto Rican salsa group and solo singer who lived from September 30, 1946 to June 29, 1993. Among his solo hits were “El Cantante," "Periódico de ayer" and "Bandolera,” which, despite protests from Puerto Rican feminists about its controversial lyrics, enjoyed great success there.

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Caption 44 [es]: Ay vete, vete mamá buena -Aléjate, bandolera
Caption 44 [en]: Oh, leave, leave, pretty mama -Go away, she-bandit

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Héctor Lavoe - Periódico de Ayer

Difficulty: Intermediate

Puerto Rico

In legendary Puerto Rican salsa singer Héctor Lavoe's 1976 hit, "Periódico de Ayer," Hector compares an ex-flame's love to yesterday's news. This is truly "classic" salsa that is known and loved throughout the Spanish speaking world and beyond — a must for any serious student of latin culture.

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Caption 21 [es]: Tú creías que eras la brava, mama
Caption 21 [en]: You thought that you were the tough one, babe

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Karamelo Santo - Que no digan nunca

Difficulty: Intermediate

Argentina

Karamelo Santo performs a new version of perhaps their best known song... "Nunca, que no digan nunca" may be translated as "Never... say never," but Karamelo Santo's ska-infused sound is about as far from Justin Bieber's as you can get.

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Caption 15 [es]: Oye tu amor, mamá, eso es eterno
Caption 15 [en]: Listen, your love, mama, that is eternal

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Alberto Barros - Cali Pachanguero

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

Colombian musician Alberto Barros, better known as Salsa's Titan, offers us, along his band, one of the most famous salsa songs: "Cali pachangero".

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Caption 52 [es]: Aquí no se puede cortar, mamá
Caption 52 [en]: Here, you can't stop, mama

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Calle 13 - Se vale to-to

Difficulty: Advanced

Puerto Rico

Viewer Discretion Advised

Calle 13's very first music video was shot and edited by the band's talented frontman, Residente, with help from his cousin.

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Caption 45 [es]: Si tú tienes fama de ser una mama en la cama
Caption 45 [en]: If you are famous for being a big shot in bed

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DJ Bitman - El Diablo

Difficulty: Intermediate

Chile

Formerly known as “Bitman y Roban,” DJ Bitman is one of the new faces of Chilean music. But DJ Bitman’s music is far from belonging to only one place: you can hear traces of Brazilian samba and even some New York hip hop. There is also some Caribbean salsa and some European dub. It’s not a surprise that people from everywhere enjoy it!

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Caption 4 [es]: Ay mamá, ay mamá
Caption 4 [en]: Oh, mama, oh, mama,

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Calle 13 - Tango del pecado

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Puerto Rico

Viewer Discretion Advised

Get ready for Residente’s smart mouth and his tongue twister lyrics with a high level of cynicism. This song was co-produced with Gustavo Santaolalla, mastermind of the electronic tango band Bajofondo.

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Caption 25 [en]: Ask your mama to release your umbilical cord,
Caption 25 [es]: Dile a tu mai que te suelte el cordón umbilical,

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Calle 13 - La Perla

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Panama, Puerto Rico

Meet Rubén Blades, a Salsa superstar. He helped mix Cuban and Caribbean rhythms with Jazz in New York City. Rubén Blades (or, Rubencito here among friends) composed some salsa classics while also excelling as a singer. But that’s not all. Moviegoers may recognize him as one of the victims in Predator 2. He also has a law degree and ran for president of Panama. When this video with Calle 13 was filmed, he was Panama’s Tourism Minister.

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Caption 81 [es]: Como me hacía mamá -La noche me sirve de sábana
Caption 81 [en]: Like my mom used to -I have the night as a blanket

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Calle 13 - Atrévete-te-te

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Puerto Rico

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Explosive rhythms and politically incorrect lyrics are part of what made Calle 13 an international superstar. This song "Atrévete-te-te" is one of their first hits that made people turn their heads and move their hips all over the dance floor.

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Caption 21 [es]: Ya tú sabes, en taparrabos, mamá
Caption 21 [en]: You know, in a loincloth, girl

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Fonseca - Como Me Mira

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Fonseca is known for his letras pegajosas (sticky lyrical hooks) and happy rhythms. Fonseca became a sensation after attending Berklee School of Music in Boston—a move that he claims gave him the ability to stand out among his musical peers.

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Caption 51 [es]: No juegues más con candela, me enseñó mi mamá
Caption 51 [en]: Don't play with fire anymore, my mother taught me

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Ricardo Arjona - Quiero

Difficulty: Beginner

Guatemala

Guatemalan crooner Ricardo Arjona sings a long list of things he wants in his song “Quiero.” This video for “Quiero” was shot in the Dominican Republic and features the stunning Miss D.R. 2007, Massiel Taveras.

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Caption 42 [es]: a la mamá del idiota más grande del mundo
Caption 42 [en]: to the mom of the world's biggest idiot

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ChocQuibTown - Somos Pacifico

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

The Colombian Pacific coast is a forgotten paradise. Its habitants complain about the lack of attention from the rest of the country, but it might be this bit of isolation that helps them maintain their rich culture. ChocQuibTown comes from the world’s rainiest lowland, and it is there that they learned to mix African drums and Latin beats with hip-hop and funk, creating a totally new sound that’s firmly rooted in their tradition.

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Caption 29 [es]: por la mamá y hasta por los rostros
Caption 29 [en]: because our mother and even because of our faces

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Javier García - Me Gustaría

Difficulty: Beginner

Cuba, Spain

Viewer Discretion Advised

If you have ever seen Almodovar’s Matador you are familiar with the “black widow” phenomenon. Javier García explores the same territory here, tongue firmly in cheek, in his remix video for Me Gustaría, which might make you think twice before chatting up that sexy pole dancer you meet at the airport.

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Caption 51 [en]: Since for you little mama I'm dying
Caption 51 [es]: Si por ti mamita yo me muero

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Nuyorican Café - Baile Salsa

Difficulty: Intermediate

Puerto Rico

Deep in the heart of Old San Juan you can hear live salsa music playing most any night at the Nuyorican Cafe. We stepped into the alley for a breather and had a little chat with two lovely salseras to get an insider view of what brings them back to the dance floor night after night.

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Caption 10 [en]: Little mama! And the time has come of the...
Caption 10 [es]: ¡Mami! Y llegó el momento de la...

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