Mexico - Musicians - Intermediate - Spanish Videos

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Hecho en México (1 episodes 4 videos)

In this part, writer and journalist Juan Villoro reflects on violence in Mexico, concluding with a message of hope from iconic singer Chavela Vargas.

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Ángela Aguilar - La Llorona

Difficulty: Intermediate

Mexico

Ángela Aguilar, daughter of legendary Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar, performs her acclaimed interpretation of the enchanting traditional tune "La Llorona" in the official video. Enjoy!

Hispanoamericanos en Berlín (9 episodes 15 videos)

Discover the stories of diverse Hispanic Americans who live in the lively city of Berlin. Germany. If Latin American culture interests you, and you want to hear some of the many different accents of the region, we invite you to explore this interesting series.

Julieta Venegas (3 videos)

El Presente, Bien o Mal, Limón y Sal

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Mambe & Danochilango - Cumbia Universal

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia, Mexico

"Mambe & Danochilango" sing about a "Cumbia Universal" [Universal Cumbia] with the power to liberate individuals and unite nations.

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Banda Pioneros - ¡Conócelos!

Difficulty: Intermediate

Mexico

Meet some of the members of Banda Pionero, a Sinaloa style band from Mazatlan, Mexico. These guys are really friendly and even sang a capella for us.

Belanova (8 episodes 11 videos)

Latin Grammy-winning Mexican pop band Belanova hails from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and gained popularity in the early 2000s. Experience an assortment of the bands hits as well as a candid interview where group members speak openly about the group’s chemistry, achievements, and aspirations.

La Gusana Ciega (12 episodes 13 videos)

Listen to a smattering of tunes by Mexican indie rock band La Gusana Ciega [The Blind Worm]. The band originally sprung up in Mexico City’s underground rock scene in the late eighties, establishing itself in the nineties as one of Mexico’s most important alternative rock groups. To date, the group has recorded eleven albums, received a Latin Grammy nomination, and graced important national and international stages.

Arturo Vega (1 episodes 5 videos)

Best known for creating The Ramones’ iconic logo, Mexican-born graphic designer Arturo Vega additionally served as the band’s art and stage illumination director and, prior to his death from cancer in 2013, was often known as the “fifth Ramone.” In this interview, Vega shares many fascinating details about his early life as an actor, emigration to the United States, and involvement with the legendary group.

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Depedro - Entrevista - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Depedro es el proyecto en solitario del cantante y guitarrista español Jairo Zavala. Aquí, Yabla habla con el talentoso músico desde Madrid acerca de su exploración por el pop latinoamericano, adquiriendo y añadiendo nuevos instrumentos en la gira de México. También habla sobre sus inicios musicales y sus apariciones con la banda estadounidense Caléxico.

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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 58 [es]: También nos... nos censuraron un vídeo en México porque hablaba,
Caption 58 [en]: They also... they censored a video of ours in Mexico because it talked,

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Eljuri - Hablamos Con La Artista Sobre Su Nuevo Álbum

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Singer Cecilia Villar Eljuri, considered one of the top female guitarists of her time and recognized for her socially-conscious lyrics, was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and raised in New York by multicultural parents. In this candid interview, she talks about the ways in which her exposure to different places, cultures and types of music has influenced the evolution of her music.

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Caption 69 [es]: Esto por ejemplo es de... de México y ah...
Caption 69 [en]: This, for example, is from... from Mexico and um...

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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 69 [es]: Pero también nos gusta ir mucho a México,
Caption 69 [en]: But we also very much like going to Mexico,

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