Culture & Adventure
Luis Alberto Spinetta: Songwriting, Imagery & Rock Nacional
Explore Luis Alberto Spinetta through musical context and a focused listening guide, then connect the featured recording with Argentina’s wider cultural scene.
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Culture & Adventure
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs: Ska, Rock & a Wider Latin American Sound
Explore Los Fabulosos Cadillacs through musical context and a focused listening guide, then connect the featured recording with Argentina’s wider cultural scene.
Culture & Adventure
Rodrigo Bueno: Cuarteto, Córdoba & Popular Song
Explore Rodrigo Bueno through musical context and a focused listening guide, then connect the featured recording with Argentina’s wider cultural scene.
Student Stories
Meet Mente Participants: Sarah & her successful journalism internship
Read about Sarah's journalism internship in Buenos Aires, her work with The Bubble and the friendships she formed while living in a student residence.
Culture & Adventure
Soda Stereo: The Argentine Band That Defined Rock en Español
Discover Soda Stereo, the Buenos Aires band that transformed rock en español, plus essential songs, albums, cultural context and where to start listening.
Culture & Adventure
Los Abuelos de la Nada: Miguel Abuelo & Argentine Rock-Pop
Explore Los Abuelos de la Nada through musical context and a focused listening guide, then connect the featured recording with Argentina’s wider cultural scene.
Culture & Adventure
Tanguito and the Beginnings of Argentine Rock Nacional
Meet Tanguito, explore his connection with La Balsa and the early Buenos Aires rock scene, and listen to a recording beyond his best-known collaboration.
Living in Buenos Aires
ISIC Student Card in Argentina: Eligibility, Benefits & How to Use It
Understand ISIC student-card eligibility, how to find current benefits in Argentina and what to confirm with Mente Argentina before using your card.
Culture & Adventure
Los Violadores: An Introduction to Argentine Punk
Explore Los Violadores and their place in Argentine punk, hear a featured recording and connect the music with historical context and Spanish listening.
Culture & Adventure
Cumbia Villera in Argentina: Sound, Social Context & Listening
Discover cumbia villera’s sound and social context in Argentina, with listening tips that distinguish musical storytelling from stereotypes about communities.
Culture & Adventure
She Devils: Punk, DIY Practice & a Broader Cultural Scene
Explore She Devils through musical context and a focused listening guide, then connect the featured recording with Argentina’s wider cultural scene.
Culture & Adventure
Juana Molina: An Introduction to Her Music & Sound
Discover Juana Molina’s mix of voice, guitar and electronics, explore listening prompts and hear the contrast between her music and archival comedy.