Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
Venado Meraki is a well-known group from Guadalajara, México, who classifies itself as a "folk rock en espanol." Their romantic song "Bajamar" [Low Tide] is reminiscent of a poem.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Eight-year-old María Manuela tells us a bit about herself before treating us to her rendition of one of Colombian folklore's best-known melodies, "Pueblito viejo" [Little Old Town] by composer José Alejandro Morales.
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
Here's another catchy tune by the Latin Monkey band. Let's dance!
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
"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
Colombia
Guess who was voted the best new band in the world in 2009? Drum-roll, please… Our friends Bomba Estéreo! Yabla met them back when they were the opening act of (the also great and friendly) ChocQuibTown. Since then, Bomba Estéreo have been spreading like fire all over America and Europe.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
José Luis and Yasmina from the "Your Music" radio show play for us hits by renowned singers from the North to the South of Latin America! Let's join them in listening to hits by Marc Anthony, Juan Luis Guerra, and Natalia Barahona.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
On this episode of "Your Music," we discover "rock en español," or Spanish-language rock, a musical genre that has produced many great bands and artists. Our gracious hosts will introduce us to three of them, whose hits are available in the Yabla Spanish video library.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
This episode of Your Music will be a special dedicated to the great Guatemalan artist Gaby Moreno and include several of her most captivating hits.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Come and enjoy the best music from the Yabla Spanish video library in our new music space: "Tu Música" [Your Music]. Here, you'll be able to listen to the classics as well as some of the most recent hits. Don't miss out!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Peru
Peruvian artist Víctor Lima, a.k.a. The Voice of the Future, performs his song "La chica perfecta" [The Perfect Girl] to the rhythm of the merengue. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Hailing from Caracas, Venezuela, the group Trabuco Contrapunto has its roots in tropical music and Afro-Latin rhythms with a Venezuelan flare. On this song, prominent Venezuelan hip hop personality Budú joins them. Don't forget to support these artists' music by searching for them on the major digital platforms.
Difficulty: Intermediate
various
Forty-five artists from ten different countries participated in the making of the video for this wonderful song entitled "Amanecer" [Waking Up], which is dedicated to all the artists in the world who have seen their work affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
In Hello Chamo, a song by Venezuelan singer Félix Carlos, he takes us on a tour of the streets of New York as he encounters some of his fellow Venezuelans— some of them well-known— who also live in the city. The rhythm of the song is the traditional Calypso from the El Callao municipality, a festive beat that contrasts his sad narration about immigration.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Musician and songwriter, Jorge Garcia, leads the band, Suena Disco. Their single, Temblor, featuring guest artist, Itzia Aranda, incorporates electronic music from Guadalajara with a tropical flare.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Natalia Barahona is a Venezuelan artist of Chilean origin. In this video for her single, "Santo" [Saint], she merges these two cultures, singing a song from a traditional eastern Venezuelan genre while exhibiting images of Chile's representative "cueca" dance.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Natalia Barahona (Venezuela/Chile) is a singer-songwriter with many years of experience in musical genres ranging from folklore to modern. Her work is recognized on alternative networks in America and Europe, such as Bandcamp and Spotify.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Venezuelan rock/pop group, Mochuelo, won the prestigious 2005 "Festival Nuevas Bandas" [New Band Festival], an important Latin American music industry event. This time, they delight us with their “pandemic version” of one of their most famous songs: "La caja" [The Box].
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Juan Bautista López, a.k.a. Yátu, is considered one of the forefathers of Venezuelan rock and has been an important influence for many Latin American artists. Available via all the major platforms, his music combines alternative rock, blues, and punk. Visit his Instagram page via the following link.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Originally from Venezuela, Eduardo Cedeño, a.k.a. Tatobox, is a New York-based composer, musician, and producer with a long career in alternative rock. In his song, "Plastic," which promotes global ecological awareness, Tatobox is accompanied by the "cuatro," a typical instrument from his country. Enjoy more of his work on social media.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Spanish singer-songwriter, Luis Guitarra, shares with us his beautiful and inspirational melody, "Todo va a ir bien" [Everything's Going to Be Alright].
Difficulty: Intermediate
Chile
Born in Chile, singer-songwriter Claudia Montoya resides in the south of Germany. In her song, "Perdí mi identidad" [I Lost My Identity], Claudia narrates her adventures and memories as an immigrant in Europe. Visit https://www.facebook.com/sabor.jam to familiarize yourself with more of Claudia's work.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia, Mexico
"Mambe & Danochilango" sing about a "Cumbia Universal" [Universal Cumbia] with the power to liberate individuals and unite nations.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
The Colombian music group, "Monsieur Periné," fuses such genres as jazz, pop and swing. "Mi libertad" ("My Freedom") is a single from their second album, Caja de música (Music Box), which was released in June 2015.
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