Tijuana Sound Machine – Nortec Collective Presents Bostich + Fussible

 The Nortec Collective began in the late nineties as a group of Tijuana electronic/techno music artists came together using norteño music as the raw material for their new unique sound.  With the help of graphic artists they established a recognizable millenial border/fronteras aesthetic.
Tijuana Sound Machine a new album by Nortec Collective’s core artists Bostich and Fussible has its [...]

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Best New Music of 2007 – Part II

Finally Part II, a week or so later… the next six in alphabetical order… 
Federico Aubele – Panamerica
The Argentine guitarist-songwriter’s second album reaches far beyond the tango+electronics of his first album, although both are present.   With real songs, sung mostly by women, each song combines various Latin American styles and traditions. Poetic and pointed lyrics reward concentrated listening. Especially [...]

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Kinky – Reina and Sassy

Monterrey band Kinky has developed a successful formula of combining modern rock and electronics with Northern Mexican styles, much like Nortec Collective from Tijuana except with instrumentalists instead of DJs. The band relentlessly tours Mexico and the west coast of the US and earned a reputation for one of the most exciting, crowd pleasing shows around.

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Lila Downs – La Cantina

Bilingual, bi-national singer Lila Downs has developed a large following in both  Mexico and the United States for her unconventional (both musically and lyrically) interpretations of  classic Mexican songs. Her audience especially grew after appearing in the film Frida. Her dynamic live performances and commitments to charitable and political causes(especially in Oaxaca) have strengthened the devotion of her fans.  Her [...]

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