Can you recommend some Spanish speaking bands/artists. Preferably latin american hiphop, ska punk, jazz, metal

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J Lo argh please no, good recommendations!
Some spanish speaking bands I've heard that I like just so you know what kinda stuff I like...
The Plugz, Sekta Kore, Molotov, Brujeria, Ozomatli.

I'm learning Spanish at the moment so I'd like to listen to as much Spanish music as possible, hopefully some of it will sink in and help my Spanish speaking.

Answer 1

Ooh ooh!!! You've got to listen to Ska-P!! They're Spanish, not Latin American, but you'll love them!! They're wonderful!!!! I hope that my excessive use of exclamation marks makes you understand how much I love this band!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000051TIT/sr=8-2/qid=1154612092/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-9190900-5986525?ie=UTF8
(you can listen to clips on Amazon, listen to "Mestizaje" first, it's the most ska/punk song on that album, but all their songs are great--they're one of my favorite bands in any language. If you like your lyrics to actually mean something, you'll really like them. Pretty political, with a lot of smarmy sarcasm and satire. Great band [unfortunately they broke up a few months ago, though, but a few of the members have new bands they're working with].)

I like this band from the SF Bay Area called Orixa. They don't have sound clips on Amazon for them, but I think they do on their website: http://www.orixazone.com/
The song "Siembra" off the album Siembra is one of my favorite songs. You can listen to a clip/download it on iTunes.

Orishas are a pretty popular hip hop group. They don't do too much for me, but you might like them: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004YWYO/sr=1-2/qid=1154612829/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-9190900-5986525?ie=UTF8&s=music

La Excepción is a group that my friend from Spain really likes a lot, though I haven't heard much from them. They're sort of hip hop + flamenco: http://www.laexcepcion.net/
You can also listen to them/download on iTunes.

One of my favorite groups ever (which doesn't really fit into your categories, but you might like them anyway) is Ojos de Brujo. They're usually called "nuevo flamenco" in style. I don't know if that's accurate, but they're also a great mix of styles: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001CNRO8/sr=1-2/qid=1154612988/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-9190900-5986525?ie=UTF8&s=music
On this album, listen to "Quien engaña no gana" or "Tiempo de soleá"

My Spanish friend also likes Marea a lot. You might enjoy them: http://www.losmarea.com/
They're kind of more towards the harder rock side.

There are some decent songs on this album: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E41KQK/ref=sr_11_1/102-9190900-5986525?ie=UTF8
But my favorite is the first one, "No más" by Zona Marginal.

Also, if you like good music, you'll love Bebe. She's amazing!! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BNI95Y/sr=1-2/qid=1154613269/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-9190900-5986525?ie=UTF8&s=music
Listen to "Siempre me quedará" and "Que nadie me levante la voz" (Don't worry, she's nothing like Shakira! I promise, I would never suggest anything like that!)

This might be a little too soft for you, but yesterday I bought a Limón y Sal by Julieta Venegas, and I really like it a lot: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FDFRYQ/sr=1-1/qid=1154613362/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-9190900-5986525?ie=UTF8&s=music
However, she pronounces her words very clearly, so if you're just learning Spanish, it might be a great album to listen to. You'll pick up all the words very easily.

Panteón Rococó is definitely more on the ska side. I just bought this album about a week ago, and I like it a lot: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006AFJ1/sr=1-1/qid=1154613584/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-9190900-5986525?ie=UTF8&s=music
I couldn't find audio clips, but go to iTunes to listen to some of it...

I had Molotov and Ozomatli on here, but I saw that you already listen to them, so I took them off.

This is all I can think of at the moment, but I'll edit my answer if I think of more....

Answer 2

Juanes, Shakira, Maná, Alex Ubago, La ley, Elefante, Reyli, Molotov, Jumbo, Alejandro Sanz, Ricardo Arjona, Selena, Paulina Rubio, Alejandra Guzmán.

Answer 3

hip hop/ reggaeton:
1. Daddy Yankee <---does english & spanish but might be a little difficult to understand what he's saying...great music though.
2. Don Omar
3. Alexis y Fido
4. Angel & Khriz
5.Wisin & Yandel - "Llame Pa' Verte"
6. Kumbia Kings
7. A.B. Quintanilla III
Ricky Martin

pop/ Green DAy-ish type:
8. Rebelde a.k.a. RBD
9.Panda
10.Paulina Rubio
11.Juanes,
12.Selena,
13.Shakira,
14. Marc Anthony,
15.Chayanne - "no te preocupes por mi"
16. Bebe - " Malo"
17.Thalia

Salsa:
18.Elvis Crespo
19.Tito Puente
20.Celia Cruz

ska punk:
ska-P <--they're pretty good.

alternative:
Molotov
hope i was of some help. have fun.

Answer 4

Hip Hop - Control Machete, Molotov, BamBoo
Ska Punk - Genitallica, Panda, Los Pericos
Jazz - Jumbo, Cafe Tacuba (not quite jazz, but jazzy/mellow rock like Maroon 5)

All these bands are from Monterrey, Mexico, it's the epicenter of Mexican rock (best compared to Austin). If you like Latin Rock, and you ever get a chance, go there and try to catch some shows at Cafe Iguana.

Answer 5

Try the following, they are all very good bands:

Cafe Tacuba
Caifanes
Molotov
Plastilina Mosh
Maldita Vecindad y los Hijos del Quinto Patio
El Tri
Aterciopelados
El Gran Silencio
Peyote Asesino
Soda Stereo
La Lupita
Control Machete
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Puya

Answer 6

Juanes, Mana, Ozomatil, Daddy Yankee, Pitbull, The Buena Vista Social Club, Tito Puentes, Cyprus Hill (for some oldschool goodness), Shakira, Big Pun, Tego Calderon,..to name a few.

Answer 7

Metal Screamo Punk <3

Answer 8

If you want a bit of everything, try Manu Chao. The guy is French or should I say 'was', cos he's been wandering round Latin America for donkeys years now, and has no declared home, but this has made him a proliphic and broadminded artist.
One of his best achievements is perhaps the amazing latino accent he's got now! :-)
He has done some stuff with his former band Mano Negra which is also quite cool.
Cheers!

Answer 9

If you have a especially interested in learning Latin American Spanish then you need to get a program https://tr.im/sNosk a on the web course of Spanish

Answer 10

Try to listen something of "Mago de Oz" and "Tierra Santa" both of them are Spanish, they're metal (light metal) I also like "Sober" and "Avalanch". Another group I used to listen is "Heroes del Silencio". All I have told you are Spanish, I'm sorry I don't listen Latin American music...

And for ska music, of course "ska-p"...

Answer 11

Alabama