Music is the language of the soul and an invaluable vehicle for learning spoken language too. Here are some of my favorites:
Musica.com (a link to a million songs and cool information about artists)
Pop: rap, rock, roll, classics etc.
Julieta Venegas-“Limon y Sal” Julieta Venegas-“Eres para Mi” Julieta Venegas-“Lento” Julieta Venegas-“Sería Feliz” Julieta Venegas-“Me Voy” Julieta Venegas-“Algo Está Cambiando”
Akwid-“No Hay Manera” Akwid-“Sin Ti” Akwid-“Mi Afición” Akwid-“Mi Gusto Es” Lila Downs-“La Cumbia del Mole” Lila Downs-“El Pendejito” Lila Down “Paloma Negra” Lila Downs-“El Feo” Mercedes Sosa y Lila Downs-“Tierra de Luz” Lila Downs-“Nueve Hierba” Lila Downs-“Un Poco Más” Lila Downs-“Ojo de Culebra”
Trio Los Dandys
This music was the first cassette of music given to me by my Mexican friends when I began to learn Spanish in the Yucatan, and it is such an important part of my life. It is part of the Mexican culture just like Frank Sinatra is part of U.S. culture.
“Tres Regalos” “Suspenso Infernal” “Gema” “Las Mañanitas de Los Dandys”a Mother’s day song. “Tres Regalos” live in 1965 “No Lloraré” “Negrura” “Alma de Cristal” another version of”Alma de Cristal” “Vuela Paloma” “Cerca del Mar” “Eternamente” another version of “Eternamente” “Dime que sí me Quieres” “Como un Duende” “Como un Duende original” “Ojos Cafes”
From across the pond:
Ketama, “Se Dejaba Llevar por Ti” Ketama, “Vente pá Madrid” Ketama, “Verdadero” Ketama, “No Estamos Lokos” Ketama, “Acaba de Nacer” Ketama, “Problema” Ketama, “Djamana, Djana” Ketama, “Vengo de Borrachera” Ketama, “La Cuesta, la Cava” Concha Buika, “Nostalgia” Concha Buika, “Jodida pero Contenta”