Difficulty: Intermediate
Puerto Rico
Enjoy the video for the song "Si no estás" (If you're not here) from the Puerto Rican singer Chayanne. This song is the third single from the album No hay imposibles (There are no impossible things).
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Jarabe de Palo's bearded frontman, Pau Donés, invites fellow Spanish rock star, Alejandro Sanz, to join him in this super sweet love song.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
From the mouth of lead vocalist Liliana "Li" Saumet, salt water sounds like "agua salá" or "agua sala'a". The Caribbean accent is just part of the smooth rounded sound from Colombia known as Bomba Estéreo, a band that blends traditional cumbia with other musical influences.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
From their 2010 album, Modular, The Pinker Tones bring us this surreal song. So much happens to this duo while stretched out under the sun. Funny thing is: some of the crazy stuff they think of is plucked straight from real life.
Difficulty: Advanced
Puerto Rico
Calle 13's very first music video was shot and edited by the band's talented frontman, Residente, with help from his cousin.
Difficulty: Newbie
Venezuela
We have the debut music video from La Vida Bohème -- an Indy, punkish Venezuelan band with a bit of French in its name. Playing on roof tops in Caracas, the band delivers a subversive song in just a few words. And then they are kidnapped. "Viva la résistance," says the writing on the wall (also dropping in a bit of French). This is one band worth following.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Colombia's Aterciopelados ("The Velvety Ones") delivers another smooth song with a political message. This time, the band questions immigration policies and asks who has the right to dream of a better life.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Colombian musician Alberto Barros, better known as Salsa's Titan, offers us, along his band, one of the most famous salsa songs: "Cali pachangero".
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA Los Angeles
Ozomatli's song, "Jardinero" can translate as "Landscaper" or "Gardener." It's about the harsh and present reality that many people face of leaving family behind because of all the love they have for them.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
Check Hello Seahorse!, an exciting Mexican band with surrealistic lyrics and dream-like vocals. Who needs to understand the song when it comes from such a sweet voice?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Depedro is the stage name of Spanish musician Jairo Zavala and also the title of his debut album. Before going solo, Zavala had already enjoyed a productive career as a singer, guitar player, and founder of the rock band Vacazul. Listen to his song La Memoria. It's a little gloomy but, hey... who isn't a little tired?
Difficulty: Advanced
Puerto Rico
Music video by Calle 13 performing "Suave" from the band's eponymous debut studio album released in 2005. Criticized for its rather vulgar lyrics, this album is nevertheless a favorite of the band's fans.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Uruguay
Enjoy the music video for the song "Chau" by No te va a gustar, a rock band from Uruguay also known by its initials NTVG. Featuring a cute girl and her origami robot, this video is sweet but quite sad at the end.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
The Colombian singer Rivera interprets "Tras la tormenta" (after the storm) accompanied by Dragon & Caballero (Dragon and Knight), a reggaeton duo from Cartagena. This song has a great positive vibe, enjoy it.
Difficulty: Advanced
Venezuela
Cuarto Poder, one of South America’s top hip-hop groups, interprets "Aquí no se está jugando" (Not fooling around here), a song that is part of their third album.
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