Like many other places, especially in the US city of New Orleans and the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, there is Carnival, a week-long celebration leading up to Ash Wednesday. In...
Do you know Las Chorizeras? Not the sausage, the band. If not, you should, because the four women who make up this unique Mexican-American “alt mariachi” fusion band are not only fun...
I’m Coming Home, single by Nancy Sanchez. A very, very enjoyable change of pace for the La Chorizeras singer and bi-lingual mariachi/blues/rock singer. Gentle, empathetic, nostalgic, heart-warming. I could listen all day....
Because I live in Jalisco, I am surrounded by mariachi music, Jalisco claiming the honour of being the home of mariachi. The history of mariachi may support that. The Spanish introduced violins,...
'Sad Cumbia' seems like a contradiction in terms. Cumbia is all upbeat and lively rhythms, evoking feelings of joy and is great for dancing. But sad cumbia is a real thing too,...
An old Chinese curse says “May you live in interesting times”. Well, I do, musically, but it is not a curse, it is an exciting blessing it is a happy revolution. It...
I usually don’t release songs here, but, it’s about Guadalajara, only about 45 minutes down the road from me and a city I visit often for music, so I couldn’t resist this...
Know Me Too Well, Single by Luigi Guillin and Luis Sanchez. A collaboration made in heaven. Two strong voices and great songwriting. Sanchez brings a special touch to the song with his...
