Macklemore 

Ben Haggerty, also known by his stage name Macklemore, was born the 19th of June of 1983 in Seattle, Washington. At his early years, he spent a lot of time with his friends listening to hip-hop and writing his own lyrics, although he didn't came from a musical family, his parents supported him.
He started his carreer in 2000 but after some years recording, collapsed due to drug abuse issues but then recovered in 2008 and celebrated two years of being clean by coming back with new songs such as "Thrift Shop", "My Oh My", "Can't Hold Us", between others.

This American rapper in my humble opinion, is a great musician and a great composer. I'm a huge fan of his music and his lyrics. Hope you like this song.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2zNSgSzhBfM


Arévalo 11A 

Café Tacvba

Latinoamerican Radiohead is the name that some music lovers give to this band.

Caicedo

JAMIROQUAI

Jose Orrego

Pastor López

Jose Orrego

FOALS

Foals is an English indie rock band from Oxford, England. The lead singer and guitarist Andrew Mears formed the band but then leaved, leaving Walter Gervers and Jimmy Smith in charged; They met and formed the band from members of Abingdon Boys School. After some years in local gigs, in 2004 they signed with Transgressive Records in the UK leaving behind their studies and quiting at their universities. The 24 of march of 2008 they released their first album called Antidotes, and the 10 of may of 2010 their second one called Total Life Forever. Through all of their carreer they have released great songs like Blue Blood, Total Life Forever, Spanish Sahara, etc. 
In my opinion they are a great rock band, and they have a lot success coming on their career.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rw6oWkCojpw

Juan F. Arévalo 

SALSA

Willie Colón

William Anthony Colón Román is a Salsa singer from New York, with great influence in Puerto Rico. He is 63 years old and is an importante Salsa icon. He shared his work with master Héctor Lavoe.

JOSE ORREGO

Hip Hop in Venezuela Pt. 3: Graffiti Writing.

Venezuelan graffiti writing is known for its funky, colorful styles and for its fearless bombers. "Pinto Con Lata" is a documentary released in 2011 that shows what the scene is about in Caracas, it features the best venezuelan writers and crews such as Senk, Daos, CMS Crew (Comete Mis Sobras) and 58C crew. It's got subtitles. 

Sánchez

RANCHERA

Vicente Fernández

Vicente Fernández Gómez is a Mexican singer, actor, and producer. He was borned no February 17, 1940 in Jalisco, Mexico. He is recognized as Chente or The King of Rancheras. Vicente has become a cultural icon recording more tan 50 albums.
Important Songs
Para siempre
Un millón de primaveras
Estos Celos
Por tu maldito amor 
De qué manera te olvido
Entre el amor y yo
Lástima que seas ajena

JOSE ORREGO

A quien vas amar más que a mi 

Maria Mulata, contemporary caribbean music

On the caribbean coast of Colombia the "Cantaoras" are the singers that day by day are maitaining home in order for their childs to grow.
Famous "Cantaoras" like Petrona Martinez or Toto la Momposina have been recognized all over the world.
Maria Mulata was raised in a musical family, and she works for this type of music, she wants to mantain this culture alive.

CAICEDO

POP

Bacilos

Bacilos was a Latin Pop group, with great influence of guitars, that's why their style is called acoustic pop. The band was performed in Miami, Florida. All the members of the band are from different countries:

- Jorge Villamizar (Colombia)

- Jose Javier Freire (Puerto Rico)

- Andre Lopes (Brazil)

Their music is influenced by rock, cumbia, salsa, vallenato, trova, son cubano, samba, and bossa nova.

Important songs:

- Tabaco y channel

- Guerras Perdidas

- Soledad

- Mi primer millon

- Caraluna

Jose Orrego

Hip Hop in Venezuela pt. 2

Canserbero is considered by many not only as the best latin american m.c., but as the best spanish speaking rapper worldwide. To prove it, "En El Valle de las Sombras" from his last album "Muerte", which is awesome.

Hip Hop in Venezuela pt. 1

Lil Supa is a venezuelan rapper that represents what hip hop movement in Venezuela is all about nowadays, it's been getting up for a while now and it gets better everyday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTbRpAWIvoc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Crack family is hip hop group from the streets of bogota Colombia. This group is the most popular between colombian rapers and the one with more influence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTbRpAWIvoc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Crack family is hip hop group from the streets of bogota Colombia. This group is the most popular between colombian rapers and the one with more influence.

Hidden in the Mountains

Andean music 
It comes from the territory inhabited by Quechuas, Aymaras and other indian tribes that lived  in the area of the Inca Land before to European invasion. It includes folklore music of parts of Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia and Venezuela. Andean music is popular to different reasons in Latin America.


Culture and knowledge


CAICEDO

GUASCA

Octavio Meza

Octavio Meza Gómez was borned in Medellín, Antioquia in 1930. He is recognized as a musical artist which activity period starts in 1953 and ends with his death in 2007. He is the most popular artist in the Guasca genre. His work inspired Juanes. He composed more than 2000 songs from the popular genre with great influence in Antioquia.

Important songs

- El putas

- Mula hijueputa

- La puteria

- El Morro

- Diciembre campesino

Most of his songs are censored and declassified because of his rude contents. The songs have bad statements that cannot be considered available for children.

JOSE ORREGO

HANG Drum, satisfy your soul

 

Hang Drum

It´s an instrument created by Felix Rohner and Sabina Scharer in Switzerland. It is made by steel sheet glued together. At the beginning, you had to write a card asking for the instrument, when your card was answered you would have to go to the house of the inventors to receive your Hang, because Rohner wanted  this instrument to be a privilege, now, they are not the only ones that can built them...
Excellent harmonies.
Just listen!

REGGAE

Alerta Kamarada

SON CUBANO

Buena Vista Social Club

La Habana
1966
Social Club for Music and Dancing
Compay Segundo
Bolero
Guajira
Salsa

 

this is a good group from the poor towns of bogota
it is reggaeton hardocore metal
really good expirience listening to it



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afz-svsYc1A

Simon

ROCK

Radiohead 2

Radiohead is an English Rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. 

Thom Yorke (lead vocals, piano, guitar)

Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards)

Colin Greenwood (bass)

Phil Selway (drums, percussion)

Ed O'Brien (guitar)

Albums

- Pablo Honey

- The Bends

- OK Computer

- Kid A

- Amnesiac

- Hail to the Thief

- In Rainbows

- The King of Limbs

Jose Orrego

SALSA

Adolescentes Orquesta

This is a salsa group from Caracas, Venezuela, with important influence along Latin America. It was performed and created by Porfi Baloa in 1993.

Some Songs
- Virgen
- Si supieras
- Tan Bella
- Aquel lugar
- Me tengo que ir
- Horas lindas
- Se acabo el amor

RADIOHEAD

Once of the best bands in history is present even today with its ability to combine sounds in an interactive, formal, and brilliant way.
English band
Oxfordshire
Thom Yorke

Reggae power

Reggae rythim began in jamaica. But first it was another genere called ska. This genere had an evoluion to reggae. This vibes were accepted by many jamaicans and this genere came with rastafari. Rastafari is a way of living which inherits traditions from india africa and judah tribe. They trust in many things related with jews and god. Bob marley was one of the firsts to expand this movment with the reggae power but always with an espiritual message.

Simon gonzalez

World´s New Talent

Nicolas Jaar is a US-Chilean musician.
He is the owner of his own record label and art house called "Clown & Sunset"
He is only 23 years-old.
A Real talent that has the future of the electronic music on his hands.
Enjoy

JULIO JARAMILLO

SALSA

GRUPO NICHE

Is a salsa group founded in 1978 in Bogota. Currently in Cali, it has great popularity in Latin America. It was founded by Jairo Varela and Alexis Lozano.

Famous songs:

Cali Pachanguero

Gotas de lluvia

Sin Sentimientos

Mi pueblo natal

Hagamos lo que diga el corazón

Una Aventura

Duele Mas

Cali Aji

REGGAE

AN INTERVIEW WITH BOB MARLEY

CUMBIA VILLERA

This is a typically Argentine form of Cumbia born on the popular neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It's rhythm and style is unique. It has great relation with soccer and the teams are highly represented by these songs.

BOLEROS

Vallenato (Colombia)

Vallenato

This is a Colombian musical genre, specifically from the Caribbean Coast of Colombia. It is interpreted tradicionally with these instruments: accordion, "guacharaca", and caja vallenata. The legends of this music include: Francisco el Hombre, Emiliano Zuleta, Rafael Escalona, and the biggest icon of this cultural folklore, the first "Rey Vallenato", Alejandro Durán.

"Alejo Durán"

Gilberto Alejandro Durán Díaz was borned the 9th of February of 1919 on El Paso, Magdalena. He was recognized as "el negro Alejo". He played the accordion, he was a songwriter, and a singer. He learned how to play the accordion when he was 26 years old, and he published his first work in 1950. He was the first winner of the "Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata", and became the first Vallenato King. His music expresses his feelings for women, his creations and interpretations were in their honor. He sings about women with great inspiration. Alejo Duran is a master and a legend of Vallenato. He is a great influence for the new era of this music. He was a poet that expressed his inner thoughts of how women are the cause of our daily living.