Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
Karla and Fernando discuss some differences between two types of traditional Mexican music: mariachi and bolero, pondering the occasions for which each might be better suited.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Surely you're familiar with the famous bolero, "Bésame mucho" [Kiss Me A Lot]. If not, this is your chance to listen to it with Karla, a Mexican singer living in Berlin, Germany.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Mexican mariachi musician Fernando Soto has lived in Germany for over twenty years. In this video, he talks to us about the cultural significance of his beloved mariachi music for Mexicans.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
In this second part, professional guitarist Manuel Guarneros tells us about some of his magical experiences on tour with Chavela Vargas.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Professional guitarist Manuel Guarneros tells us about his experience touring with legendary Mexican singer Chavela Vargas.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Ecuadorian singer Kowi will delight us with the video for his romantic single "Copas Rotas" (Broken Glasses).
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Today, Jacky sings for us "Mantita" [Blankie], a lullaby inspired by the blanket that many babies and children need to fall asleep.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Luis Guitarra sings his hundredth song for us: "En lo profundo" (Deep Down), which talks about people's important inner qualities, beyond what we see at first glance.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
In this new video, our friend Michael Guaján from Otavalo, Ecuador, tells us about the origin of the "rondín," or harmonica, and the various effects that can be created with it.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Cleer's daughter Lía joins us again, who, this time, will play us a popular Christmas tune on her accordion.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Our friend Jacky will sing for us the Spanish versions of two world-famous children's songs: "Frère Jacques" and "The Itsy Bitsy Spider."
Difficulty: Intermediate
Chile
Originally from Chile, renowned rock and metal musician Mauricio Nader relocated to Berlin, where he is currently finishing his degree. Today, he will tell us about one of the musicians he most admires: world-famous Chilean piano player Claudio Arrau, who also moved to Berlin as a young artist.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
This time, Michael Guaján teaches us the origins of the pan flute and shows us how it is played.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Manuel Guarneros was the famous Mexican singer Chavela Vargas' main guitar player. In this video, he'll share with us his perception about various Mexican accents and slang as well as performing for us a piece of the popular polka song "El barrilito" [literally "The Little Barrel"], which is known in English as Beer Barrel Polka.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
This time, Michael introduces us to the traditional Japanese flute, making a musical and cultural comparison between this Asian instrument and its Andean counterpart.
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