‘Agushto Papá’ calls out música Mexicana acts over silence on ICE raids
As looming fear over ongoing ICE raids in the greater Los Angeles area continues, one group of music enthusiasts is using their platform to call…
At Coachella, Junior H shows off his ‘sad boyz’ side
An hour before his first performance at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival’s main stage, a horde of managers, bandmembers and label execs crowded the…
The 30 best Latin music songs of 2024, according to the De Los staff
For Latin music, 2024 was yet another year of significant expansion — both on the commercial front, and in the stylistic detours and avant-garde tendencies…
Latinx Files: 4 media trends that stood out to me in 2024
It’s the waning days of December, which means it’s time to look back at the year that was. For this week’s newsletter, here are four…
Fuerza Regida talks about Mexican music’s place in the Grammy race
Jesús Ortiz Paz, singer of the San Bernardino-born música Mexicana band Fuerza Regida, is relentless about winning every possible fan. From throwing album-release beach parties…
Jhayco talks ‘Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X),’ Basquiat and making art
Over the past 17 years, the world has come to know Jhayco as one of the writers behind Cardi B’s chart-topping rap single “I Like…
Get to know a few of música Mexicana’s instruments
From the mariachi’s booming guitarron on “Cielito Lindo,” to the powerful accordeón in Los Tigres del Norte’s “Ni Parientes Somos” to even the trap drums…
Listen and dance to musica Mexicana at these 7 venues in Los Angeles
Start the month off the right way by listening to live música Mexicana with a michelada. Keeping the party spirit of the beer cocktail alive,…
Fuerza Regida talks ‘Pero No Te Enamores’ and Jersey corridos
What a difference two years can make.In March 2022, Fuerza Regida embarked on a guerilla marketing campaign to promote an upcoming show at the Toyota…