All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: The best albums out May 10

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May 10, 2024
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Anamaria Sayre
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Daoud Tyler-Ameen
NPR Music editor and Alt.Latino host discuss exciting new albums out May 10, including Mexican regional fusion, R&B singer's reflective style, and a blockbuster indie artist collection for a 90s movie soundtrack. Dive into diverse genres and artist highlights in this episode.
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ANECDOTE

Grupo Frontera's Unexpected Rise

  • Grupo Frontera's members were originally ranchers and construction workers.
  • They transitioned to music unexpectedly, becoming key figures in the regional Mexican music resurgence.
INSIGHT

Regional Mexican Music's Resurgence

  • Regional Mexican music, rooted in traditional waltz music, has exploded in popularity recently.
  • This resurgence is driven by young Mexican-Americans and artists' authentic expression.
ANECDOTE

Genre-Bending Collaboration

  • Grupo Frontera's new album features "El Chisme," a collaboration with Nicki Nicole.
  • The song blends regional Mexican and Argentine cumbia influences.
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