Want to know what you didn’t know before? Here’s the first in our series of what you didn’t know about… electronic art. We talk to a veteran electronic artist who’s been playing around with computers since the old Commodore and Amiga machines connected to TV sets. He’s linking and looping, moving from one networked idea to the next. See if you can follow his rapid-fire monologue about his digital works.

The more we know, the bigger the dark abyss of our ignorance seems to become. Don’t worry: We can’t understand all of what this guy is saying either. That’s why the name of the show is Lo que no sabías. Follow this fast-talker to learn a bit more about electronic art, audiorhythmic shock boxes, the first computers and more…

In this video, art meets toys! Forget about quiet museums and long art history classes, this is playful, colorful and full of sound! But don't you dare think of this as kid’s stuff. These artists take their toys very seriously!

More on the thought-provoking, circuit-straining arts created via technology. Are you ready to enter new virtual environments and meet the artists behind them? Here’s part 4 of our 5-part series.

Ideas about what art is are always evolving. Throwing “electronic” into the mix seems to get things going even faster! In this episode of What You Didn't Know, see how the world of art continues to change as electronic art becomes a prevalent art form. But with all the controversy about whether or not electronic art is a valid art form, some try to keep in mind that the message is the most important thing.

So what is it with this Latin American love of ska, a Jamaican genre from the early 60’s that’s had a second coming amongst British and American bands since the early 80’s? Lucky for us, ska is almost always sung very clearly, in short, catchy, easy to understand phrases. Liquits hails from Mexico City, but this award winning group has been hopping continents to record and play for a growing audience since 1993. The animation is ¡padrisimo!

Chido, is Mexican for “cool” (and we don’t mean leaning towards cold). As is typical, a precise definition can vary with context. Liquits, representative of Mexico City’s young and playful, enjoy riffing and aren’t afraid to mix languages (and cultural references) with abandon.

If there was an entry for “trippy” in the English-Spanish dictionary we think there would be a photo of Liquits sitting there next to it. Lyrically, this neat little tune is not as simple as it at first sounds, and is loaded with double meanings and word plays—we’ve tried to point out a few! Have fun (you know you like to sing)—vocab quiz on naked stork firefly poppies first thing Monday.

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

Listen to the catchy pop tune "Girasol" [Sunflower] by Mexican Band Latin Monkey.

Here's another catchy tune by the Latin Monkey band. Let's dance!

The owner of "Huesos" [Bones] the dog takes him to meet a new veterinarian and find out about his general health.

After a thorough examination of the dog, Huesos, the veterinarian recommends to his owner to seek out specialists for some of the issues particular to him.

The worm might be blind but these guys can certainly see their way around a good hook. "Giroscopio" is a classic style video reminiscent of early MTV that fits well with this “power pop” tune. Yabla loves this band, you will too!

La Gusana Ciega is one of our favorite bands! Excellent writing plus deep hooks equals beautiful pop. This live recording of "Tornasol", a big hit for the band, may just leave you hungry for more.