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Two weeks ago, we presented the music of Argentina in an Instrumental version. Today we are presenting Argentina Canta Asi, Argentina Sings like this. The music of the most southern country with lyrics and songs of the popular Argentinian songbook.

Featuring: Carlos Gardel, Leon Gieco, Raly Barrionuevo, Facundo Cabral, Mercedes Sosa, Almendra, Pescado Rabioso, Charly Garcia, Zamba Quipildor, Los gauchso, Leonardo Favio, Estela Raval, Atahualpa Yupanqui, and Alberto Cortez.  Enjoy "la música"

“Nuestra Música,” “Our Music,” presents the rhythms and folklore of Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and Cape Verde. From Tango to Flamenco and all Latinx music in between. The show explores the native instruments, languages, and traditions played in 22 countries and one territory. Other than Spanish and Portuguese, "Nuestra Música" presents songs in Quechua, Mapuche, Guaraní, Nahuatl, Gallego, Spanish Basque, and Catalán. Among many styles we present: Tango, Chacarera, Baguala, Zamba with a Z and Samba with an S, Bossa Nova, Cumbia, Llanero, Vallenato, Merengue, Parrandera, Son, Bolero, Ranchera, Corrido, Marimba, Fado, Flamenco, Sevillanas, Jota, Blues, Jazz, Danzon, Mambo, and many more. The countries presented are Argentina // Bolivia // Brazil // Cape Verde // Chile // Colombia // Costa Rica // Cuba // Dominican Republic // Ecuador // El Salvador // Guatemala // Honduras // Mexico // Nicaragua // Panama // Paraguay // Peru // Portugal // Puerto Rico // Spain // Uruguay // Venezuela.

Mariano Vera is a former art and literature critic in La Prensa Buenos Aires and National Public Radio, Argentina; Editor of Crónica