Typical Mainstream Mexican Pop/Rock – Motel(+RBD and Maná)

Despite attention in the US for alternative latin rock, bands like Motel are more typical of the bands actually popular in Mexico. The band plays bland mainstream pop-rock dressed up in the clothes and haircuts of American emo bands like Fall Out Boy is getting a push in the US latin market. They serve as the next [...]

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Manu Chao – Rainin’ in Paradize

Rainin’ in Paradize the first single from Manu Chao’s long awaited new album, La Radiolina, appeared(officially) this week, also available two variations with Spanish and French lyrics:

Interesting profile of Manu Chao from the UK Observer: World beater -Musical revolutionary and man of the people – if only everyone could be like Manu Chao. Only [...]

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Héctor Lavoe – La Voz

With the release of the (apparently not very good) movie El Cantante, interest in the singer Héctor Lavoe could grow amongst people unfamilar with 1970s salsa and Lavoe’s legend. A good place to start is with his classic album La Voz,  re-released and remastered in 2006 by Fania Records.

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