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.

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.

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.

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.