Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Armando David Ortigosa decided that something needed to be done to motivate the young people of Mexico to participate in its presidential election. He looked north for inspiration, where the “Rock the Vote” campaign used pop stars to try and get young voters to the polls. The Mexican equivalent became known as Tu Rock Es Votar.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Could it be that the “Tu Rock es Votar” campaign resulted in a closer Mexican 2006 election, one that ironically left the youth feeling more disillusioned than ever? Felipe Calderón Hinojosa edged out Andrés Manuel López Obrador by such a thin margin that the losing side demanded a total recount, which was not granted. The ensuing cloud surrounding the election left a bitter taste in the mouths of many Mexicans.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Come and enjoy the best music from the Yabla Spanish video library in our new music space: "Tu Música" [Your Music]. Here, you'll be able to listen to the classics as well as some of the most recent hits. Don't miss out!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
This episode of Your Music will be a special dedicated to the great Guatemalan artist Gaby Moreno and include several of her most captivating hits.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Venezuela
This new, special edition of "Tu música" [Your Music] is
dedicated to the series "Sonido Babel" [Babel Sound] from Yabla Spanish's video library. Antonio Fuentes, the series' director and producer, speaks to us about his inspirations for the series as well as his future plans.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
On this episode of "Your Music," we discover "rock en español," or Spanish-language rock, a musical genre that has produced many great bands and artists. Our gracious hosts will introduce us to three of them, whose hits are available in the Yabla Spanish video library.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
José Luis and Yasmina from the "Your Music" radio show play for us hits by renowned singers from the North to the South of Latin America! Let's join them in listening to hits by Marc Anthony, Juan Luis Guerra, and Natalia Barahona.
Difficulty: Beginner
Venezuela
Welcome to the first special edition of the Your Music radio program. Entitled "Rhythm Trivia," the audience can participate by answering questions about Latin American musical manifestations.
Difficulty: Beginner
Venezuela
Welcome to the second part of "Rhythm Trivia," the special edition of "Your Music" where the audience calls in to answer questions about Latin American music. Let's see if the caller gets it right this time!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
On this special edition of "Rhythm Trivia," "Popular Dance" is the category. Will the enthusiastic caller be able to identify the dance being danced? You too are invited to participate!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Can you guess the name of the percussion instrument used to play the rhythmic pattern in Cuban rumba? Let's see if you, and today's participant on "Rhythm Trivia," can come up with the correct answer!
Difficulty: Advanced
Venezuela
This time, the Your Music team will interview a very special and animated guest named Ángel Meléndez, who, in addition to being their friend, is a journalist, soccer fan, and sports commentator.
Difficulty: Advanced
Venezuela
As the interview with radio personality Ángel continues, we will learn more details about his tastes in his youth as well as his current profession.
Difficulty: Advanced
Argentina, Venezuela
On this edition of "Tu Música" (Your Music), Yasmina and José Luis welcome the music group El Ensamble Latino (The Latin Ensemble), which is made up of members of many nationalities. Let's hear about how they came together.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina, Chile, Venezuela
Tu Música continues with this interview with the music group El Ensamble Latino, which, at the time of the interview, had been together for only four months and managed to combine diverse music styles from the cultures of Argentina, Chile and Venezuela.
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