Los Angeles band Mariachi El Bronx will end a decade-long recording break with the release of their new album Mariachi El Bronx IV on February…
Mariachi El Bronx Are Back With Mariachi El Bronx IV And “Forgive Or Forget”
Tag: Mexican music
Silvana Estrada’s Charming Self-Produced ‘Vendrán Suaves Lluvias’
Silvana Estrada – Vendrán Suaves Lluvias (Glassnote Records, 2025) Silvana Estrada frames Vendrán Suaves Lluvias (Gentle Rains Will Come) as a document of recovery and…
Día De Los Muertos In Queens: MexFest Brings Art, Altars, And Mariachi To Flushing Town Hall
Flushing Town Hall will launch its inaugural MexFest with an arts exhibition running October 15–November 30, 2025, and a community Día de los Muertos celebration…
Spiky Grooves: Los Cinco Cardones Unveil Debut Album
Los Cinco Cardones – El Quinto Cardón (Some Other Planet, 2025) Mexico-based collective Los Cinco Cardones brings together a diverse range of musical genres such…
Silvana Estrada Drops “Dime,” A Lush, Orchestral Folk Single
Mexican vocalist Silvana Estrada ha released the new single “Dime” (“Tell Me”) via Glassnote Records. The track features orchestral arrangements by Oscar-nominated composer Owen Pallett,…
La Santa Cecilia preserves vital Mexican musical heritage
(headline image: La Santa Cecilia – Photo by Humberto Howard) Formed in Los Angeles in 2007, La Santa Cecilia is a Mexican American band known…
Humming Into the Spotlight: Rita Donte Debuts with ‘Zunzun Baba’
Cuban singer-songwriter Rita Donte has announced her debut album, Ritual, set for release on March 28 via Ansonia Records. Leading the album’s rollout is the…
Rancheras: A Passionate Traditional Mexican Music Genre
Ranchera, also referred to as canción ranchera, is a cornerstone of traditional Mexican music, tracing its origins to the pre-Mexican Revolution era. Defined by its…
Los Cenzontles Deliver Charming Son Jarocho Crossover Song “Matanga”
American collective Los Cenzontles will brighten your day with a fusion of Mexican and Cuban variations of son called “Matanga.”
Son Jarocho: A Passionate Traditional Musical Style of Veracruz, Mexico
Son jarocho is a traditional musical style that originated in the state of Veracruz, Mexico. It is a lovely fusion of Spanish, indigenous, and African…