De La Calle (English: From the Streets) is a documentary television series created, hosted, and executive produced by Argentine-American journalist Nick Barili.
[1] 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.
[4] 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[5] Nick Barili developed the series over 15 years through his production company, Hard Knock TV.
[11] The series received widespread praise for its storytelling, cultural exploration, and unique focus on the interconnectedness of Latino and Black musical traditions.