Difficulty: Intermediate
Puerto Rico, Venezuela
In this episode of Sonido Babel, we'll learn about plena: a musical genre from Puerto Rico that is played with a multitude of different instruments and deals with a plethora of topics from religion, events, recipes, advice, and even superstitions.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
In this episode of Sonido Babel [Babel Sound], we are introduced to Venezuela's national instrument: the cuatro, which can be heard in almost all Venezuelan folk music.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
In this second part of our series on the Venezuelan cuatro, musician Leonardo Lozano explains to us how the manner in which this traditional instrument is played varies between geographical regions.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
In this third part of the series on the Venezuelan cuatro, Leonardo Lozano shares with us the names and functions of some of the parts that comprise it.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain
Tecnópolis interviews world-renowned flamenco singer Antonio Carmona, a former member of the acclaimed group, "Ketama."
Difficulty: Advanced
Argentina, Venezuela
On this edition of "Tu Música" (Your Music), Yasmina and José Luis welcome the music group El Ensamble Latino (The Latin Ensemble), which is made up of members of many nationalities. Let's hear about how they came together.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina, Chile, Venezuela
Tu Música continues with this interview with the music group El Ensamble Latino, which, at the time of the interview, had been together for only four months and managed to combine diverse music styles from the cultures of Argentina, Chile and Venezuela.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Venezuela
In this interview conducted by Yasmina and José outside of the Tu Música (Your Music) radio show studios, we will learn more about the musical history of Venezuelan artist Néstor Rojas, a member of the group El Ensamble Latino (The Latin Ensemble).
Difficulty: Intermediate
Argentina
Argentinean singer/songwriter Vincentico was part of the acclaimed group, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, before becoming a solo artist in 2001. His cover of the poignant song, "Los Caminos de la Vida" [The Roads of Life], was released as a part of his second solo album, "Los Rayos" [The Rays] in 2004 and speaks to the fact that the reality of life is often different from what we expected.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
"A La Nanita Nana" is a traditional lullaby in honor of the Baby Jesus that has become a very popular Christmas carol within the Spanish-speaking world.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Gonzalo from Spain invites us to listen to the beautiful Christmas carol, "Campana sobre campana" [Bell on Top of Bell].
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
This time, Jacky teaches us another beautiful Christmas carol, "Noche Paz" [Night of Peace], to the tune of "Silent Night."
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Let's sing a Spanish version of "Jingle Bells" with Jacky!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
William Bonilla is a good friend of ours who invited Yabla to his apartment to share his points of view about his musical career. Here, he talks about his beginnings.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Willy learned to play guitar mostly by himself, but he soon discovered the importance of having people to share his passion with. Then he talks about how New York changed his musical tastes.
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