Difficulty: Intermediate
Argentina
Bajofondo is the fusion of different musicians from the Río de la Plata area, Uruguayans and Argentineans. In 2003, they won the Latin Grammy for “Best Pop Instrumental Album” for their new genre: Electronic Tango. We interviewed Luciano Supervielle and Martín Ferres after a show in Germany about their most recent European tour.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Argentina, Spain Mendoza
In this video Goy talks about his family, his future as a musician and shares his point of view on piracy. Surely, these guys make music for the sake of music and have a great time sharing their work with the world. So, don’t be shy and take a look at this eclectic, funky and interesting band!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Argentina, Spain Mendoza
The guys from Karamelo Santo are not only great musicians enjoying success far away from their hometown—they’re also really humble and contribute to new bands' careers in Mendoza. They know how hard the path is, and they’re happy to share their experiences with the very people who recognized them first.
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.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Argentina, Spain
Goy plays guitar and sings for Karamelo Santa, one of the best ska bands in Latin America. Argentina is the band’s homeland (they are practically from the Pampas). But the 7 boys with wild hair and wild songs do not sing around a Gaucho campfire; their sound reverberates in the world’s largest cities.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
There is no better way to finish a great concert that with a great song, and David Bisbal has left some surprises for the very end.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
David Bisbal knows there can be more to being a star than filling stadiums and getting underwear thrown at him: He is a spokesman for child soldiers. That is to say, he raises awareness and money to try to end the use of minors in wars. In this segment, we see him take this commitment to the stage.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
We know how much work David Bisbal, his musicians, and his crew have put into this tour. But hard work doesn’t mean that you can’t have fun. They find ways to keep the laughter going on the stage itself.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Rotten tomatoes are the last thing young David Bisbal needs to worry about: what his loyal audience throws onto the stage is of a much different nature. Beware of those extra large bras!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
To those of us not lucky enough to attend a David Bisbal concert, Yabla brings an excellent alternative: a backstage tour by David Bisbal himself. Fans, this is as good as it gets!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
In part two of the EPK, Bersuit gives background to the remaining songs on Hijos del Culo revealing more of their take on politics and society. Note the way they mix humor and seriousness in their definitions of “psicópata.”
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
It’s show time for David Bisbal! Songs have been chosen, clothes are ready, musicians are on the stage and the lights are low. Get ready for this extensive interview with David Bisbal about all the details of his musical tour!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
These guys are partially obsessed with stardom, or at least with astronomy. Now they’re talking about “el núcleo de Belanova,” the core of their energy.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Life on the road is not necessarily easy: for David Bisbal, being on tour is all about work. These guys are the ones who make the magic happen!
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: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
In this Electronic Press Kit (EPK), Bersuit Vergarabat’s members talk about the inspirations for and the process behind many of the songs on their album, Hijos del Culo, while talking a bit about the social commentary that runs strongly throughout their music.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Meet David Bisbal, one of the newest faces of Spanish Pop, willing to take us backstage to the very center of his latest tour: Premonición. A one time only opportunity to peek inside the darkest secrets and brightest moments of his show.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
In Colombia, costeño y cachaco are almost opposite terms. Costeños, that is de la costa, people from the Coast, are usually depicted as festive, noisy, and colorful people who really enjoy killing time. Cachaco is usually the name given to people from the capital, Bogotá, and they’re characterized by elegance; they’re always dressed up and in control of their emotions. One group is seen as lazy, the other as boring. Regional differences aside, Bomba Estéreo is a fresh musical mix of both regions.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Puerto Rico
Some people say that rock ‘n roll is half attitude and half talent. We already know that Carli had enough disrespect for the rules to make it and in this video he makes it clear that he has enough respect for the music to complete the equation.
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.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
The 51-year-old Alejandro Fernández has released twenty-three albums over the years. The son of another popular Mexican singer (Vicente Fernández), Alejandro has come into his own as a passionate man, unafraid to show his feelings. This documentary brings us inside the recording of Viento a Favor, an album that quickly went platinum.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Puerto Rico
Being a rebel is an undeniable part of becoming a rock star, and that’s something that Carli Muñoz couldn’t avoid when he was a kid. He had a head full of music, but little patience for music lessons. Lucky for him, the owner of the instrument store let him pound out his own musical education on the store piano.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
ChocQuibTown is a name everyday more common on Colombian airwaves and dance floors. Their mix of traditional rhythms from el Pacífico with hip-hop elements and a heavy dose of “funky” is earning them a place on the playlists of both young listeners as well as a more traditional audience. In this Yabla-exclusive interview, we had the chance to chat with the band about where, exactly, it’s all at.
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