Music and Dance of South America
Enjoy the varied musical heritage of South America, from thnic instruments to today's favorites.
Carlos Gardel, Tango Legend
Raised in poverty in Buenos Aires, Carlos Gardel became the king of the tango. His musical ability, baritone voice, charm and tango-cancions about love, hate, infidelity, and crimes of passion propelled him to musical and film stardom, and when he died in an airplane crash in 1935, Buenos Aires shut down to mourn him.
Raised in poverty in Buenos Aires, Carlos Gardel became the king of the tango. His musical ability, baritone voice, charm and tango-cancions about love, hate, infidelity, and crimes of passion propelled him to musical and film stardom, and when he died in an airplane crash in 1935, Buenos Aires shut down to mourn him.
Music from South America - Salsa
Merging the Puerto Rican, Cuban, Colombian, Venezuelan, Panamanian, and Dominican afro-caribbean rhythms with North American Jazz and Rock resulted in salsa, first developed in New York. It's now a world-wide favorite.
Merging the Puerto Rican, Cuban, Colombian, Venezuelan, Panamanian, and Dominican afro-caribbean rhythms with North American Jazz and Rock resulted in salsa, first developed in New York. It's now a world-wide favorite.
Folklore and Ethnic Music of South America
Tradtional songs and dances, musical instruments, folksongs and contemporary music from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Venezuela, plus protest songs from various countries.
Tradtional songs and dances, musical instruments, folksongs and contemporary music from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Venezuela, plus protest songs from various countries.
Music and Musicians
South America has as many musical styles as there are countries, regions and ethnic groups. From the Andean pipes to the pervasive sounds of Latin jazz, infectious samba beat, tangos, mambos, salsa, cumbia, classic artists to the new kid on the block - learn and listen to the Latin sound to enhance your knowledge of South America!
South America has as many musical styles as there are countries, regions and ethnic groups. From the Andean pipes to the pervasive sounds of Latin jazz, infectious samba beat, tangos, mambos, salsa, cumbia, classic artists to the new kid on the block - learn and listen to the Latin sound to enhance your knowledge of South America!
"De Colores" and other Latin American Folk songs for Children
"Ages 2-8. Selected, arranged, and translated by popular Mexican performer and songwriter Orozco, this bilingual collection of Latin American folk songs for children is truly a musical treasure." Amazon.com
"Ages 2-8. Selected, arranged, and translated by popular Mexican performer and songwriter Orozco, this bilingual collection of Latin American folk songs for children is truly a musical treasure." Amazon.com
Andean Links
Collection of resources, artists and instruments, for Andean music and other cultural material.
Collection of resources, artists and instruments, for Andean music and other cultural material.
Andean Music,Musica Andina
Enjoy the musical clips from Bolivia, Colombia, Peru,Argentina, Ecuador, Venezuela, Paraguay, Chile with notes about the musical instruments, the musical heritage and artists.
Enjoy the musical clips from Bolivia, Colombia, Peru,Argentina, Ecuador, Venezuela, Paraguay, Chile with notes about the musical instruments, the musical heritage and artists.
Aspects of South American Musical Culture
Material from a grant - "From Chile: traditional/folklore music, indigenous music/instruments, modern popular music of the '90s. From Argentina: the electroacoustic music community of Buenos Aires."
Material from a grant - "From Chile: traditional/folklore music, indigenous music/instruments, modern popular music of the '90s. From Argentina: the electroacoustic music community of Buenos Aires."
Culture, North American Portal, Dance, Music, Film, Culture
Culture, News and information from South America and other locations.
Culture, News and information from South America and other locations.
Discos mas vendidos
Los temas más escuchados en Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela, etc.
Los temas más escuchados en Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela, etc.
Feria Del Disco
Listen online to Chilean folkloric music, plus Latin pop and rock, other music, plus links to events, concert tickets and CDs and DVDs.
Listen online to Chilean folkloric music, plus Latin pop and rock, other music, plus links to events, concert tickets and CDs and DVDs.
Gardel's Eternal Smile
With his untimely death, Carlos Gardel became immortalized in music history and his music and legacy are still the subject of intense interest and adoration to Argentinians and tango aficionados everywhere.
With his untimely death, Carlos Gardel became immortalized in music history and his music and legacy are still the subject of intense interest and adoration to Argentinians and tango aficionados everywhere.
Guide to Latin Music
Discussion of the genres and types of music popular in Latin American countries, including musical instruments, with recommendations for artists.
Discussion of the genres and types of music popular in Latin American countries, including musical instruments, with recommendations for artists.
GuruHits - South American Music Charts
Click on a country to view the top pop charts.
Click on a country to view the top pop charts.
Latin American Music Center
"The Latin American Music Center fosters the research and performance of Latin American art music" - Indiana University.
"The Latin American Music Center fosters the research and performance of Latin American art music" - Indiana University.
Latin American Progressive Music Pages
Collection of resources include groups, progressive music, where to buy, and links by country.
Collection of resources include groups, progressive music, where to buy, and links by country.
Mondo Times - Major music media in South America
Music magazines, music web sites, newspapers, radio and TV networks.
Music magazines, music web sites, newspapers, radio and TV networks.
Salsa Show 2003, Cali Colombia
Tribute for Héctor Lavoe - "Héctor was a person full of conflicts and suffering, but he only had happiness to give to his public, and because of this, he was always considered the People's Singer."
Tribute for Héctor Lavoe - "Héctor was a person full of conflicts and suffering, but he only had happiness to give to his public, and because of this, he was always considered the People's Singer."
South America - Lark In The Morning
Music, musical instruments and a "selection of books designed to deepen the musicians understanding of South American music! Brazilian, salsa, Capoeira, and more!"
Music, musical instruments and a "selection of books designed to deepen the musicians understanding of South American music! Brazilian, salsa, Capoeira, and more!"
South American Music
Brief descriptions of the styles, and heritage of music, popular in South America.
Brief descriptions of the styles, and heritage of music, popular in South America.
Spanish Music Lyrics Directory
Search by song or artist, or click on top artist for a brief career bio.
Search by song or artist, or click on top artist for a brief career bio.
Tango Dream Tour in Buenos Aires for Women
"TangoDream Argentine tango tour is a heart thrilling urban adventure in one of the most romantic cities on earth, Buenos Aires."
"TangoDream Argentine tango tour is a heart thrilling urban adventure in one of the most romantic cities on earth, Buenos Aires."
Violeta Parra: Folklore y Pasion
"Considered by many as the initiator of the Nueva Cancion Chilena (Chilean New Song), Violeta Parra played a very important role in the resurgence of the traditional music in Chile, which pushed the old sounds, almost forgotten in her time, to a new dimension that was both poetic and rhythmic."
"Considered by many as the initiator of the Nueva Cancion Chilena (Chilean New Song), Violeta Parra played a very important role in the resurgence of the traditional music in Chile, which pushed the old sounds, almost forgotten in her time, to a new dimension that was both poetic and rhythmic."
World and Traditional Music
The British Library Sound Archive - North, South and Central America
The British Library Sound Archive - North, South and Central America