2023 American documentary TV series
De La Calle ("English: From the Streets") is a documentary television series created, hosted, and executive produced by Argentine-American journalist Nick Barili. The series delves into the evolution of urbano music and its cultural origins across the Americas and Spain. It premiered on Paramount+ on November 7, 2023.
Premise.
The series explores the socio-cultural history of urbano music genres, including hip hop, reggaeton, Latin trap, cumbia, flamenco, and others. By featuring pioneers and key contributors to these genres, "De La Calle" highlights the creativity, resilience, and cultural richness of marginalized communities.
Through exclusive interviews with artists such as Fat Joe, N.O.R.E., Residente, Mala Rodriguez, Nicky Jam, Nicki Nicole, Villano Antillano, Sech, Nathy Peluso, Jessie Reyez, Feid and Gente de Zona, the series provides an in-depth look at the roots and modern expressions of urbano music. De La Calle takes viewers through cities and regions influential in the genre's development.
Episodes.
The following episodes comprise season 1 of "De La Calle", each focusing on a specific region or theme to highlight unique musical and cultural narratives
Production.
Nick Barili developed the series over 15 years through his production company, Hard Knock TV. The project was greenlit by MTV Entertainment Studios and produced in collaboration with ZPZ Productions.
Barili wanted to explore the Latin and Hispanic cultures through the lens of music while showing the stories behind the musicians and the things that inspired them.
Release and reception.
"De La Calle" premiered at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) and the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2023. The series received widespread praise for its storytelling, cultural exploration, and unique focus on the interconnectedness of Latino and Black musical traditions.
Hola Magazine stated: "As the music industry's next big hit, "De La Calle" offers a fascinating and in-depth exploration of urbano music and its profound cultural roots."
Awards.
"De La Calle" and Nick Barili won the 2024 Imagen Award for Best Variety or Reality Show. The series was also nominated for a 2025 Cinema Eye Honors Award for Outstanding Anthology Series.
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