Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Lo hecho está hecho means “What’s done is done,” and what’s done is another international hit from the bilingual diva from Barranquilla. The English language version is called “Did It Again,” and what it did was to give Shakira her 10th consecutive top-40 hit in the UK.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Shakira serves up another smoking, upbeat song. This one’s about a love triangle, as seen through the eyes of the other woman.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
Argentine artist, Silvina, explains to us how opening ourselves up to new cultures and expressing ourselves through art can generate profound changes in our physical and spiritual health.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
Bienvenido al sueño is the first solo effort by the artist formerly known as Rubén Albarrán—of Café Tacuba / Café Tacvba fame. (‘Tacuba’ became ‘Tacvba’ after a lawsuit, according to this Wikipedia entry.) Check out Sizu’s wild video to the album’s title track. Nice hats, no?
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
various
This first edition of Sonido Babel [Babel Sound] is devoted to one of the most famous Latin American musical genres: cumbia. Originally from Colombia, its rhythm and infectious energy can now be found on every corner of the earth.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Cuba, Venezuela
Antonio shares with us some fascinating facts about rumba, a popular Cuban rhythm, from its African roots to its influence on other musical genres.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Uruguay, Venezuela
What is candombe? In this episode from Sonido Babel [Babel Sound], we'll travel to Uruguay to find out more about this musical style that is influenced by more than twenty different African cultures as well as the indigenous Charrúas and Guaranis, the Spanish, and the Portuguese.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia, Venezuela
Let's discover yet another upbeat Colombian musical genre with Antonio, porro, by listening to its melody and witnessing how it is danced.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia, Puerto Rico
"Agua" [Water] is a song by Puerto Rican producer Tainy and Colombian singer J. Balvin, which came out in 2020 as part of the soundtrack for the movie "SpongeBob on the Run." Enjoy this fun song!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Welcome to Almeria, a port city in Andalusia, Spain, where much of the industry revolves around the fish and seafood found in its waters.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
The Sierra de las Nieves mountain range in Andalusia, Spain is home to many unique types of flora and fauna.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain
Tecnópolis interviews world-renowned flamenco singer Antonio Carmona, a former member of the acclaimed group, "Ketama."
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain Andalusia
Taking the question of two of its viewers into account, Tecnópolis demonstrates how to make a magnet.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain Andalusia
We now visit the province of Seville in search of one of the largest solar farms in Andalusia. Located in Bajo Guadalquivir, the Sevillian town of El Coronil has taken advantage of its natural resources for centuries.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Honduras
Imagine the horror of stepping on a landmine while gardening. This is what happened to farmers José Moncada and Reinaldo Herrera. Through great courage they survive to testify of the enduring evils that are minas antipersonales.
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