Mexico and music go together. Hand in hand. Yet the country manages to produce some real musical tripe from time to time. Stuff that makes the Rednex look good. And the genre of Mexican Tripe has a new standard bearer. The bar has been raised....surely to a height that will never be beaten. Hopefully. Watch … Continue reading El Sonidito
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Hey Dude
Music is a big part of Mexico City. Doesn't matter where you exactly in the city you are, but especially in the Centro Historico, a solo musician or an entire band may set up stall, plug in their amps and blast out some hits. Mariachi classics, Queen or the Beatles. The latter are big favourites. And … Continue reading Hey Dude
Frijolero
I'm not the worlds biggest music lover. Sure, there are bands I like, but the new songs or groups that come along and appeal to me are far and few between. I don't like nightclubs or modern pubs that blast out music at a deafening volume, because quite frankly, I'm deaf enough as it is … Continue reading Frijolero
The Three Cats
The Record Industry tells us that pirated music will destroy music production. Nonsense. Piracy will destroy the record industry, certainly as it exists now. Good. Best thing that could happen to it. I consider piracy, as far as music is concerned, to be something of a virtual anti-biotic, killing off the disease known as the … Continue reading The Three Cats