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MALA MÍA - EP Album ∙ Música Mexicana ∙ 2024 Fuerza Regida   &   Grupo Frontera Back in 2022, Fuerza Regida and then-rising stars Grupo Frontera joined forces for the momentous “Bebe Dame.” As an early cosigner of the Texan act, it makes sense that the California-based project led by Jesús Ortiz Paz (aka JOP) would eventually reunite for another track. Few, however, could’ve anticipated an entire EP’s worth of collaborative songs from the two groups, now ranking among the biggest and most popular in música mexicana. Following Fuerza Regida’s radical and unique  PERO NO TE ENAMORES , a full-length exploration of corridos through a dance-floor lens, this concise set doesn’t so much return to form as find common ground with their tremendously talented Hidalgo County cousins. Comprised of five songs, the surprise-released  MALA MÍA  eschews electronic experimentation altogether, leaning into vocal harmony and lush instrumentation. A musical merger of their core ...

Palabra De To's Album ∙ Música Mexicana ∙ 2024 Carín León For Carín León, música mexicana is more than just the chosen genre that brought him fame and fortune. That should be obvious to anyone familiar with the Sonoran singer’s growing catalog of work, the genuine love for these sounds and the traditions that guide them evident on his studio recordings as well as some rousing live albums. Meant as a heartfelt return to genre roots following 2024’s hour-long  Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 , this album brought him back to his hometown of Hermosillo to record. With some curatorial guidance from hitmaking figure Edgar Barrera,  Palabra De To’s  primarily favors Mexican songwriters to pay overt homage while perpetuating his country’s musical legacy. Despite the Last Supper theme conjured by the cover art, these 16 tracks are largely devoid of collaborations, with the welcome exception of Luis Mexia on the self-aware “Ocupo Una Limpia.” As such, León’s performances take on a certain inti...

  LA ODISEA Album ∙ Música Mexicana ∙ 2024 Jasiel Nuñez Among the artists who directly contributed to Peso Pluma’s rise to stardom, Jasiel Nuñez stands out. A contributor both as songwriter and guest vocalist on   GÉNESIS   and   ÉXODO , the Guadalajara native increasingly saw his profile as an artist grow through collaborative singles with the likes of Luis R Conriquez, Adriel Favela, and DannyLux. On   LA ODISEA , he collects some of those previously released tracks alongside a batch of new material for a roughly hour-long set divided into halves. The first side contains songs in line with his biggest moments to date, namely the Peso Pluma team-ups “EN MI MUNDO” and “AMIRI,” the latter with Tito Double P as well. Yet he branches out into Afrobeats territory on “PASAPORTE” and explores hip-hop vibes with Alemán on “BB FIRST CLASS.” On the back half, Nuñez opens with the augmented sad sierreño of “NOCHES FRÍAS” before settling into a string of somber numbers abo...

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  NEXT Album ∙ Música Mexicana ∙ 2024 Xavi Fueled by a steady stream of viral or otherwise popular singles, Xavi rose to música mexicana prominence in what feels like a relatively short time frame. Major chart moments like “La Diabla” and “La Victima” at the end of 2023 set in motion a momentous rise for the Mexican American singer, his tumbados románticos style resonating for obvious reasons. Several—though conspicuously not all—of his accumulating 2024 hits and fan favorites appear alongside brand-new tracks on   NEXT , an album that serves as a snapshot of his success so far. With seemingly autobiographical corridos like “La Diosa” and “Peak” in the mix, he mirrors the attitude found on the previously released “Corazón de Piedra” or “Poco A Poco.” Proving ever adaptable to whatever the situation may require, he approaches matters of the heart with doe-eyed tenderness on “La Luna X Mi” and brusque desire on “Que Hay Que Hacer.”

ENCUENTROS Album ∙ Música Mexicana ∙ 2024 Becky G Becky G’s love for música mexicana used to be one she kept to herself. Prior to 2023’s ambitious   ESQUINAS , the Mexican American superstar had largely limited her Spanish-language work to the pop and reggaetón spaces. Yet as corridos and other related styles surged into the mainstream as part of a genuine, youth-driven movement, her ultimately perfectly timed album transcended the trends to reveal not merely a devotion to this music but a proficiency within it. Triumphant after the warm reception the project received, she returns roughly one year later with the like-minded   ENCUENTROS . Less a follow-up than a companion to its predecessor, the 16-song effort finds her eagerly exploring cultural heritage while making history of her own. Throughout   ENCUENTROS , Becky G expresses herself over themes familiar to música mexicana listeners across generations. The unresolved heartache of “COMO DIABLOS” and the jilted lover’s...

  Amor Perdido Album ∙ Música Mexicana ∙ 2024 Eslabon Armado Eslabon Armado fans are used to a reliable flow of annual projects from the música mexicana stars. After a relatively muted year and a half,   Amor Perdido   arrives just in time for cuffing season. Following 2023’s guest-heavy   DESVELADO   and its corresponding smash hit “Ella Baila Sola,” this demonstrably more concise and intimate effort largely puts leader Pedro Tovar back into the spotlight to shine on his own. Beyond impressive appearances by Gabito Ballesteros on the empowering single “La Fresa” and ERRE on the far gloomier “Bandolera,”   Amor Perdido   returns focus to the band’s central voice over a series of covers and originals. Opener “Faldita” provocatively propositions a night of unbridled passion, while “Tú Me Encantas” offers romantic sentiments in place of merely lustful ones. Reinventing a Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga signature, they strip down “Me Gusta Todo de Ti” to...

INCÓMODO Album ∙ Música Mexicana ∙ 2024 Tito Double P The songwriter steps into the spotlight with a distinctive debut.

PERO NO TE ENAMORES ALBUM ∙ MÚSICA MEXICANA ∙ 2024 Fuerza Regida JOP and crew reimagine música mexicana: “It’s risky, something new.”

MIRADA (Apple Music Edition) ALBUM ∙ MÚSICA MEXICANA ∙ 2024 Ivan Cornejo Pre-add his upcoming album now.

ÉXODO ALBUM ∙ MÚSICA MEXICANA ∙ 2024 Peso Pluma First came GÉNESIS. Now experience the Mexican superstar’s latest.

Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 ALBUM ∙ MÚSICA MEXICANA ∙ 2024 Carín León The música mexicana star embraces his flaws.

THE GB ALBUM ∙ MÚSICA MEXICANA ∙ 2024 Gabito Ballesteros Sonora’s rising corridos star shares the spotlight on his full-length debut.

JUGANDO A QUE NO PASA NADA ALBUM ∙ MÚSICA MEXICANA ∙ 2024 Grupo Frontera Música mexicana’s 2023 breakout act grows into their star status.

Pa' las Vibras 2 ALBUM ∙ MÚSICA MEXICANA ∙ 2024 Herencia de Patrones

Dolido Pero No Arrepentido - EP ALBUM ∙ MÚSICA MEXICANA ∙ 2024 Fuerza Regida JOP strips away the guests for a strong EP of brand-new material.

LEALTAD ALBUM ∙ MÚSICA MEXICANA ∙ 2024 Marca MP

Pa Que Hablen ALBUM ∙ MÚSICA MEXICANA ∙ 2022 Fuerza Regida

Dañado (Deluxe) ALBUM ∙ MÚSICA MEXICANA ∙ 2022 Ivan Cornejo The “sad sierreño” singer returns with heartache and a twinge of hope.

Dañado ALBUM ∙ MÚSICA MEXICANA ∙ 2022 Ivan Cornejo The “sad sierreño” singer returns with heartache and a twinge of hope.