As Latin urban music continues to pervade the contemporary pop stratosphere — with the commercial growth of reggaeton and trap en español outpacing that of any other genre — it’s worth noting that regional Mexican music is also gaining speed. While it is true that the south-of-the-border genre has remained an enduring force within Spanish-speaking communities between the U.S. and Mexico for decades, its impact is arguably much bigger than what today’s Latin pop charts reflect.
“Through new forms of technology and social media, [regional Mexican music] is reaching unprecedented places. It...
“Through new forms of technology and social media, [regional Mexican music] is reaching unprecedented places. It...
- 5/15/2019
- by Isabela Raygoza
- Rollingstone.com
“How many Mexicans are here tonight? I mean, here on this unforgettable afternoon?” said Mario Quintero Lara, who stood front and center at Coachella’s main stage last Friday. He’s the frontman of the legendary banda ensemble Los Tucanes de Tijuana, who in 2019, became the first-ever norteño ensemble to perform at Coachella. Greeted by thousands of festival goers — a sea of colorful faces, of many ages, races, and persuasions — Los Tucanes opened Weekend One by stoking the biggest and most unlikely Mexican quebradita dance-off the California fest has seen in its 20 year history.
- 4/18/2019
- by Isabela Raygoza
- Rollingstone.com
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