Spotify uploads 150,000 traks a day with as many as 45,000 AI-slop. Mexico uploads far fewer slop tracks day. Why the deference? Mexico’s Laws are strict on AI; The US law is a mess.
Can music win an eletion? Bobby Pulido, 2-time Latin Grammy winner and Grammy-nominee is singing at hundreds of quinceañeras as part of his Congressional campaign
A remarkable album by a remarkable artst, and human being
Premiering Freddy Trujilo’snrelbum Ave TGrujillo .
Is there a music gene:? A lot of families seem to have it including one I interviewed last week.
Why s the land of Mariachi loco over K-Popz? 14 million Mexicans follow K-pop bands on Spotify. BTS pulls 50,000 people into the Mexico City Zocalo just to echange waves. What’s going on here?
Foreign Tongues by the Rolling Stones and Mexico, one of the most loyal markets. Hope they tour here.
What is it about Mexican singer Peso Pluma? His most recent album, Dinastía, debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 in early January, and his earlier album “Éxodo,” reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200His fans are white, Mexican, Latino, Black – everyone. How des he do it?
Trade talks between the US, Mexico, and Canada are considering music. Why? It is a very big deal. Mexico is touring heaven for Americans and the US is streaming heaven for Mexicans. Billions of dollars go back and forth with the rock, tejano, pop, corridos, and sold out shows in both countries.
Huasteca is the sneaky secret ingredient hiding in your playlists. Its’s come a long way to get there.
A cumbia party at a local hotel reminded me of the amazing trip cumbia took from coastal villages in Colombia to a global dance sound.
Check out the lineups for the three World Cup openings. And the halftime show in New Jersey
Mariachi punk? Yes, and it is damn good. Mariachi El Bronx (from LA, not NYC) pulls it off very well. Lots of fun and laughs
You don’t know Wavemakers? If you are a musician, a woman, or neither of the above or just a music fan of any age, you should.
Mexican live music is being blocked from the USA by the government in an attempt to “cleanse” American music of Latin influence. Who loses? You do, and the bands and promoters and festivals.
AI is is crossing a border that it shouldn’t – learning from artists and then competing with them
Mexican contemporary music is undergoing a seismic change and Mariangela is pushing hard
This year, Mexico is all over SXSW. Official SXSW Latin/“All Things Latin” programming includes Mexican indie, pop and urbano acts; initiatives like Casa México and label‑driven showcases focused on new Mexican sounds abound.
Country Joe Mcdnald died Saturday. Long live Country Joe
I saw the Kopalli multimedia musical spectacular Sunday and was wowed. Take a look.
