Singer Cecilia Villar Eljuri presents the first single on her album Fuerte. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and living in New York, Eljuri is considered one of the top female guitarists of her time and is also recognized for her socially-conscious lyrics.

Alexis Valdés, Cuban singer, actor, comedian, film producer and screenwriter brings you "Song of the Week." The days go by, but love doesn't.

Karamelo Santo is an Argentinian band known for mixing rock, ska, jazz, salsa, folk, rap, reggae, funk and cumbia. Hear some of these types of music mixed together in "Vivo en una isla," or "I Live on an Island" in English.

Mexican singer Lila Downs sings soulfully about the fictional character, Naila and how, after betraying her lover, she cannot be “Naila for you anymore.”

In legendary Puerto Rican salsa singer Héctor Lavoe's 1976 hit, "Periódico de Ayer," Hector compares an ex-flame's love to yesterday's news. This is truly "classic" salsa that is known and loved throughout the Spanish speaking world and beyond — a must for any serious student of latin culture.

Latin alternative band, Momposónica's song, "Volver," speaks about longing for a former flame.

Ana Tijoux’s 2011 single speaks of the thousands of young people who, in protest, have taken over their schools and universities, demanding free, quality education from their government.

The Mexican pop band La Gusana Ciega sings "727," a song about how letting go can allow you to soar. This video also documents the life on the road.

Listing the reasons it's not working anymore can help you move on. So can counting down from ten, and agreeing it's over when you reach zero. Enjoy this lovely break-up salsa!

This boy band may be underage, menores, but they are pretty sure they are ready to fall in love, a feeling that their screaming fan base is willing to reciprocate.

Another explosive, controversial yet danceable track from Puerto Rico's Calle 13. Nudity, insults flung at the Vatican, almost nothing's off limits for Calle 13.

Karamelo Santo performs a new version of perhaps their best known song... "Nunca, que no digan nunca" may be translated as "Never... say never," but Karamelo Santo's ska-infused sound is about as far from Justin Bieber's as you can get.

Enjoy a live performance by Alberto Barros and other famous salsa singers. They display amazing energy and good vibes interpreting the tribute song "Cargamento Colombiano".

Cienfue is an alternative folk guitarist and singer who mixes Panama's peculiar folklore with alternative rock and social lyrical content. Here is the official video of "La décima tercera", a song that is part of his 2010 album La calma y la tormenta (The Calm and the Storm).

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.