Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
In this part of the documentary, Mexican DJ and producer Camilo Lara takes us to Mexico City with the notes of his electronic music, also giving us an explosive fusion with the horns of Banda Agua Caliente and the Cumbia Cusinela by the group Venado Azul.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
With the musical background of the regional female group Las Maya Internacional, actors Daniel Giménez Cacho and Diego Luna offer their reflections on how gender relations are defined in Mexico.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
With the music of Los Macuanos, this video introduces us to the theme of resistance and its different manifestations in Mexican society.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
In this part of the documentary, the idea of suffering and pain as necessary elements to obtain a deserved reward is discussed.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
Continuing with the theme of pain in life, it's the turn of the legendary Mexican wrestler Blue Demon to share his own personal experience.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
In this interesting video, the friar, film director and artist Julián Pablo and the Toltec master of transformation and modern shaman don José Ruíz share interesting reflections on pain, forgiveness and fear.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
After listening to verses from the book La emoción de las cosas by Mexican writer and journalist Ángeles Mastretta, Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade, and the iconic member of the group Café Tacvba, Meme del Real, delight us with the sweet song Cuando llegaré.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
This part of the documentary explores the gap between how we tend to live our lives and how we perhaps should. Against this backdrop of reflection, indigenous hip-hop group Slajem K'op performs one of their pieces in Tzotzil.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
New reflections on happiness, love and addictions stand out in this part through the voices of Daniel Giménez Cacho and Diego Luna as well as in the melody of La Original Banda El Limón.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
Through their songs, artists Bastón and Amandititita talk to us about addictions, especially those that are strong and dangerous.
Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
Bolivia
Hector Guerra is a Spanish-Bolivian artist known for his unique genre of music known as “electro latino,” which combines influences from hip hop, dancehall, reggae, cumbia, electronic and even Andean music. “What up?” was the first single from his debut album “Amor,” which came out in 2012 and went to number one on the iTunes Mexico chart.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Puerto Rico
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.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Puerto Rico
Héctor Lavoe was a Puerto Rican salsa group and solo singer who lived from September 30, 1946 to June 29, 1993. Among his solo hits were “El Cantante," "Periódico de ayer" and "Bandolera,” which, despite protests from Puerto Rican feminists about its controversial lyrics, enjoyed great success there.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Puerto Rico
Listen to late Latin salsa singer, Hector Lavoe's signature single, "Mi Gente," from the album La Voz. The hit was recorded in Africa in 1973 with the Fania All Stars.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
Hector Montaner takes after his father Ricardo Montaner in both good looks and musical ability. After a childhood of studying in Venezuela’s most prestigious conservatories, Montaner relocated in the late ‘90s. "Apariencias" (Appearances) is the title track of his sophomore album release.
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