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Julio Preciado Talks About Corridos Tumbados, Calls Them “Cochinadas”

Jeanette Hernandez — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:38:01 +0000

For some people, corridos tumbados are an eclectic way to revamp an old genre by blending hip-hop and trap music with your typical Mexican regional corridos sound; others, however, are publicly offended by the idea. We’re talking about norteño and banda artist Julio Preciado, who has more negative sentiments to share towards the subgenre. “They get

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PREMIERE: Grupo Diez 4tro Seeks Revenge in ‘Paranormal’

Gab Chabran — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:00:50 +0000

Hot off the heels of their breakout singles, such as “24 Horas” and “En El Refuego,” NorCal’s own Grupo Diez 4tro returns with another straight lumbre track titled “Paranormal.” It’s the lead single off their newly released debut EP with the same name. “Paranormal” finds the young band, both in age and as an outfit, bursting at the seams

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Los Tigres del Norte & J Balvin Talk Collab During Farmworker Fundraiser

Jhoni Jackson — Thu, 07 May 2020 14:53:35 +0000

Today is J Balvin’s cumpleaños, and in celebration of the Colombian reggaetónero, we’re highlighting one of our favorite moments from the recently aired Altísimo Live event, a live fundraiser benefiting agricultural workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico via Farmworkers Pandemic Relief Fund. Among the performers and guests: Ivy Queen, Sech, Gloria Trevi, Elvis Crespo,

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Vote for Remezcla to Win a Webby Award!

Remezcla Estaff — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:31:47 +0000

On Tuesday, the nominees for the 24th annual Webby Awards were announced, celebrating the best the web has to offer–and we’re thrilled to announce that Remezcla is nominated for a Webby in the Integrated Campaigns category for our “Los Angeles Lindo y Querido” video. Our look at Chicanx culture in Los Angeles through the lens

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These Animal Crossing Versions of Latinx Albums are Very Cute Works of Art

Jhoni Jackson — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:05:05 +0000

Pacifying and quotidian a game as it may seem, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is actually very complex. Yes, it’s a relaxing escape from the sads of our surreal day-to-day; it’s the kind of boredom-buster that allows you to wile away hours upon hours before realizing you’ve spent an entire day earning bells, visiting other islands,

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Behind the Scenes of Ely Quintero’s Corrido For CDMX Reggaetonera Rosa Pistola

Caitlin Donohue — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:49:00 +0000

The chapel of Jesús Malverde in Culiacán, Sinaloa is one of the world’s most revered anti-hero altars. U.S. dollar bills scrawled with notes of gratitude to the 20th century bandit are taped everywhere. Plaques made by devotees also cover the walls, most featuring Malverde’s recognizable iconography of marijuana leaves and firearms. Inside the chapel’s sanctuary,

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11 Mexican Artists Building the Country’s Trap Movement

Caitlin Donohue — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:11:06 +0000

Long a force within hip-hop, Mexican artists have been dabbling in trap since the aughts, when Dyablo, C-4, Kartel de Las Calles, Big Los and El Pinche Brujo were among the performers experimenting with the genre’s beats. Later on, the streets-facing Mexican trap sound was fleshed out by Cartel de Santa with the Nuevo León

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Nuevo Noise: 11 Songs You Need to Hear This Week

Eduardo Cepeda — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 21:17:30 +0000

We are living through an era where more music is available to us than ever—whether it be via social media, streaming or apps. But despite this wealth of options, it can be difficult to cut through the industry hype, the homogenizing algorithms, and find something new and exciting. In our weekly Nuevo Noise playlist, you’ll

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We Spoke with Corrido Tumbado Wunderkind Natanael Cano About his Success & the Future of Corridos

Lucas Villa — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:40:36 +0000

As a Valentine’s Day gift to fans, Mexican singer-songwriter Natanael Cano released his new EP Corazón Tumbado on February 14th. The leading voice in the corridos tumbados movement continues to wear his young heart on his sleeve across the 5 tracks. With the genre gaining more of a pulse in the Latin music this past

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Mexico’s La Plebada Is Putting Their Own Estilo del Rancho on Trap Corrido

Caitlin Donohue — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:55:13 +0000

Relaxing after the night’s concert, La Plebada’s accordionist Javier Zavaleta is asked if he has finessed the keys for another trap group. He chuckles, “No, this is definitely the first time.” Zavaleta rarely even listened to urbano music before his current gig, and — though he’s clearly tickled by this new experiment — it should

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