Updated/actualizado: 01/05/2000

Spanish Music of the Americas
Generally not heard in the USA.

• each region and nation in Latin America has a rich musical heritage. Much of the music of our Hemisphere does not get airplay on commercial radio in the US and only limited play on a few non-commercial stations
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• To show the distinctions between the musical tastes of the different nations, we have prepared samples of the more common music styles or genres of Latin America. 
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• These widely varied styles can be seen as evidence of the commonality of language and the extreme differences in musical taste that recent immigrants to the US posess. 
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• Click on the Country and a new window will appear with a description of the music of the land and audio samples to listen to.
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Music of Latin America

 

• Colombia exports more than coffee, flowers and petroleum. The Colombian cumbia is wildly popular from Argentina to Mexico. Hear cumbias as well as other music of this beautiful land. 
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• Andes The Andean region has dozens of different musical styles and genres. If you are interested in a deep exploration, go to La Boleadora website for information and over 100 Real Audio clips. 

Music samples require that Real Audio be installed on your computer.