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Javier García - Me Gustaría, Remix

Difficulty: Intermediate

Cuba, Spain

Me Gustaria blends Cuban son, guajira and charanga, accented with a little hip-hop. Javier Garcia “would like” to please your musical palate, give it a listen!

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Caption 33 [es]: Como crece cada día mi amor por ti
Caption 33 [en]: How my love for you grows each day

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Javier García - Lagrimas Negras

Difficulty: Beginner

Cuba, Spain

If Javier doesn’t get you swinging, swaying and stumbling over your two left feet with this tune, you’re at the wrong site! The trumpet is courtesy of the incomparable Arturo Sandoval, who we had the pleasure of seeing at the Blue Note a while back. A drunken and noisy Tom Jones showed up mid-set with full entourage, causing the fiery Sandoval to call for ¡cállate!

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Caption 63 [es]: Un jardinero de amor
Caption 63 [en]: A gardener of love

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Vivanativa - Si tú me quieres

Difficulty: Intermediate

Puerto Rico

Oye, Vivanativa puts the effee in funky! This grupo boricua has been taking the island, and now the world, like a category five hurricane heading straight for San Juan.

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Caption 24 [es]: Yo tengo un plan, mi amor
Caption 24 [en]: I have a plan, my love

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Juanes - A Dios le pido

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

Born Juan Esteban Aristizabal in Medellin, Colombia, Juanes may become the first musician to “crossover” (winning fame in the English speaking world) without ever bothering to release an album, nay, even a song, in English! A Dios le pido, “I ask God,” has been on the top of the charts in 12 countries on three continents, and spent 47 weeks in Billboard’s Latin Tracks chart.

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Caption 25 [es]: Que si me muero sea de amor
Caption 25 [en]: That if I die may it be from love

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Con ánimo de lucro - Cortometraje - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

Nicaragua, Spain

That literacy will directly contribute to the health and well being of a people few can doubt. But are a literate people more likely to care for the environment? One man thinks so, and has started a grassroots neighbors teaching neighbors project for the good of both la gente y la tierra.

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Caption 71 [es]: de catorce, quince años no saben escribir la palabra "amor,"
Caption 71 [en]: fourteen, fifteen years old don't know how to write the word "love,"

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Yasmil Marrufo - Rumba en mi Corazón

Difficulty: Intermediate

Venezuela

The talented Yasmil Maruffo has composed for, written for, and backed musicians ranging from Phil Collins to Ricky Martin. Yasmil wrote the music for Rumba en mi Corazón, and he co-wrote the lyrics with Servando Primera. Servando and his brother Florentin made it a hit. Here we catch a rare glimpse of Yasmil performing for a small group of friends.

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Caption 2 [es]: Que mi amor por ti
Caption 2 [en]: That my love for you

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José Luís Acacio - Simón Bolívar

Difficulty: Intermediate

Venezuela

People often say that Símon Bolívar, aka El Libertador, is to the people of Venezuela what George Washington is to the people of the United States. This is not entirely inaccurate, but this 19th century general and native son of Caracas retains a rock star / savior status that might equally be compared with Bob Marley’s place in the hearts of Jamaicans (and tender souled frat boys).

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Caption 47 [es]: con ese amor tan carnal
Caption 47 [en]: with such a carnal love

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Enanitos Verdes - Tu Cárcel

Difficulty: Intermediate

Argentina

Enanitos Verdes’ album En Vivo was recorded live in Tijuana, Mexico and Phoenix, Arizona (USA). The song "Tu Carcel" was written and first performed by Marco Antonio Solís, so it’s a real crowd pleaser with the Mexican and Mexican-American audiences.

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Caption 1 [es]: Te vas amor
Caption 1 [en]: You are leaving, [my] love

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Enanitos Verdes - Luz de día

Difficulty: Intermediate

Argentina

Who is this woman that Marciano Cantero met in Denver one winter evening? (Madonna?) It may have been a temporary affair, but the song it inspired has endured, proving to be one of the Enanitos Verdes’ biggest crowd pleasers, as you can see from this concert footage.

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Caption 31 [es]: que aviva el fuego de nuestro amor...
Caption 31 [en]: that enlivens the fire of our love...

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Javier García - EPK - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Argentina, Spain

¿Quién es Javier García? With his producer (and two-time Academy Award winner) Gustavo Santaolalla, Javier Garcia talks about his roots and influences. Also, we learn about some noted musicians who contributed to the album 13, including the great trumpet player, Arturo Sandoval.

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Caption 27 [es]: Poder sentir cómo crece cada día mi amor por ti
Caption 27 [en]: To be able to feel how my love for you grows every day

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Los Tetas - Como Quisiera Decirte

Difficulty: Intermediate

Chile

Los Tetas got together in their native Chile in 1994, where they honed a unique blend of funk, hip hop, and soul, and since then have bopped around the Americas, living in New York and Mexico. This track features a good natured appearance by fellow Chilean Germaín de la Fuente, whose romantic crooning has been swooning latin lovers since the early 70’s.

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Caption 35 [es]: Cómo quisiera decirte que eres mi amor, mi lucero
Caption 35 [en]: How I want to tell you that you are my love, my bright star

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Verano Eterno - Fiesta Grande - Part 9

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Argentina

It turns out that Tere wants to learn the piano, just like grandma. Or could it be she just wants an excuse to be with Juan? Mani stops by Amalia’s kiosk but forgets his Oreos on the way out.

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Caption 11 [es]: ¿Sí, mi amor?
Caption 11 [en]: Yes, my love?

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Cuatro Amigas - Piloto - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Argentina

Sometimes if you’re sitting at home, depressed, stewing in a pot of emotional turmoil and angst, really the best thing to do is just go out and shake it! (P.S. If your boss looks like she’s taken the bullet train to Splitsville, we strongly suggest you don’t mention it… especially if you are looking for her to sign off on your French classes!)

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Caption 36 [es]: ¡Ay, mi amor,
Caption 36 [en]: Oh, sweetie,

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Biografía - Pablo Echarri - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Uruguay

Echarri and his sister grew up without excess wealth, and even a hint of poverty, but they were happy. Circumstances only served to pull the family together and make them stronger.

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Caption 33 [es]: y ese amor
Caption 33 [en]: and that love

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Disputas - La Extraña Dama - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Argentina

Gala shops for a new camcorder from the point of view of the display model, leading us into the show’s intro and theme song, "Me Llamas", by José Luis Perales. Perales got his first record deal as a student in Sevilla in 1970, and his romantic ballads have graced the charts ever since.

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Caption 23 [es]: Me dices que el amor
Caption 23 [en]: You tell me that love

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