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HOT HALF DOZEN 12/2/25
Back from Thanksgiving with some stunning songs from Mexico, Cuba-Canada, and the US. been a good year – take a listen
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December 2, 2025
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Back from Thanksgiving with some stunning songs from Mexico, Cuba-Canada, and the US. been a good year – take a listen
Vivir Quintana is one of the female voices moving into Mexico’s traditionally male regional music scene—norteña, corridos, and banda. But she is more than that. She blends these regional folk traditions with poignant social commentary—a kind of regional Mexican rap in its lyrical thrust.
Powerful music this week by Mexican, DR, and American bands, Iron and Wine, Virir Quintana, Leton Pe.
First column back from Spain. TRhe ne musician feature here is not flamenco, but an African Kora player. Plus traditional Mexican, hot blues rock, and Chilean and Columbian love songs.
Nacho Cano has put together a show that is so good, so big, and so inspirational that if you don’t see it in Mexico City, I suspect you will see it in Las Vegas. The show is the rock musical Malinche.
Rock, blues, ballads, bun…especially fun with Blue-eyed Man by Las Chorizeras and Ja Mandei Flores by Ruido Rosa. Plus Lana de lRey’s latest
From blues to blues to corrido to alt country to…. A good week with Samantha Fish, La Santa Cecilia, Japanese Breakfast, and more
Its carnival time and the bull rings and auditorios and full of music – all male. Here are women who could fill the bill
ArabLab created a magic fusion soundscape at the CCAR Auditorio
Day of the Dead in Mexico: parades Catrinas, little angels, and lots of music.
Music from around Mexico, zapeteado dancing, hot air balloon, audience participation – a magic night.
A power young singer with a message and the music that is becoming ubiquitous worldwide
^ very powerful songs emerged this week out of the 247 sent to me. I am still reeling from “This is How We Speak in Tijuana” by Adriana Ross. The new Tom Petty songs re pretty damn good too
Jenny and the Mexicats combine music from Mexico, Europe and the US in unique rocker’s and great ballads
Mexico slaps down Ticketmaster for refusing to refund money for canceled headliners
A concert cancelled, another left after the first set (the music was good, but the food…), and a concert by mariachi school kids won the day
There is a tidal wave of Latin music going around the world and Mexican music is at its crest. Mexico City is now Spotify’s world streaming capital
A 3-day festival of music, dance, art ad ialogue like an Aztec version of SXSW. Loved the Progressive jazz/Aztec drumming/flamenco dance fusion
Eliize Navarro, a rising young Mexican singer, songwriter, bandleader is one to watch. Take a look at the videos
A magic night of Son Jarocho.
