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All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: The best albums out May 10

May 10, 2024
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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  • Emerging artists in regional Mexican music blend traditional rhythms with modern influences, leading the genre resurgence.
  • Young Mexican Americans are driving the authentic revival of regional Mexican music by embracing cultural roots.

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Grupo Frontera: Leaders in Regional Mexican Music

Grupo Frontera, emerging from McAllen, Texas, represents the movement in regional Mexican music. Their music, born from the border of Mexico and America, has led the resurgence of this genre. The band, initially not expecting a music career, has become the face of a growing movement. Their fusion of traditional Mexican rhythms with modern influences has contributed to the genre's recent success.

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