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Newbie
Mexico
Karen invites us to explore the heart of Monterrey, Mexico's nightlife, the "Barrio Antiguo," or "Old Quarter."
Difficulty:
Beginner
Mexico
In this brief segment, Mexican singer Carla Morrison performs a sweet melody based on a question that is as simple as it is complex: What is now?
Difficulty:
Beginner
Mexico
Luis Miguel performs his famous tune, "La Bikina," which refers to a tormented woman. Composed by Ruben Fuentes, some say he coined the term after seeing women in bikinis during a walk on the beach, while others claim it was inspired by a legend during the times of the Cristeros in Jalisco, Mexico.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Mexico, Spain
Karla and Isabel provide us with clues about some popular musical instruments so that we might guess which ones they are describing.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Mexico
Our friends from Nortec Collective are known for their eclectic mix of electronic and norteño music (hence the name: norteño + techno = Nortec). Here, a band member discusses how the group got started, down to the very first time he read about a synthesizer. Don’t miss their Grammy award-nominated Tijuana Sound Machine.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Mexico
Some people could see Arturo Vega as just a guy who happened to design the Ramones logo, but the truth is that he had to get his hands dirty with hard work, and that meant loading tons of equipment, manning the lights and basically doing whatever was needed by the band. The reward was great: thousands, maybe millions, wearing an image that he created.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Mexico
Alejandro Fernandez is not just a Mexican singer any longer: he has become a star of Latin-American proportions. Not only has he succeeded everywhere but he also has adopted different sounds from different countries. Viento a Favor was recorded both in Buenos Aires and in Los Angeles, a perfect axis through the whole continent.
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Beginner
Mexico
To hear La Gusana Ciega play live we trekked to a club called Babel located in a giant mall / theme park called Mundo E, located just north of Mexico City. Come backstage with us for an exclusive interview you’ll find only here!
Difficulty:
Beginner
Mexico
A little research tells us that the musical comedy Arturo did with Héctor Suárez at the Teatro de los Insurgentes was Sigue tu onda (Follow Your Wave), a Spanish language adaptation of a Broadway show known to American theater-goers as Your Own Thing. Soon Arturo himself would be heading to New York on a tip from Paul McCartney’s agent that he could land a spot in Hair...
Difficulty:
Beginner
Mexico
Arriving in December of ‘71, a young Arturo Vega decides that it is New York where he is going to clavar, or stay put. His journey began in Mexico, where he began his artistic life as an actor and participant in experimental theater or “happenings”—an art form which was not well received by the powers that be in that country.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
With this video begins a series of reflections and melodies dedicated to one of the most important themes discussed in the documentary. Listen carefully to the words of the introduction, the testimony of one of the protagonists and the nostalgic melody at the end.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
With the background sound of the song "Caminante del Mayab" performed by the trio Los Tres Yucatecos, this part of the documentary offers brief reflections on the concept of freedom.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
In this part of the documentary, writer and journalist Juan Villoro offers a reflection on the current state of Mexican society and the need for a new generation of Mexicans to emerge.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
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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