Los Folkloristas songs. Anyone living in Southwestern cities like San Diego, El Paso and Phoenix stands a good chance of being exposed to a variety of Mexican and Mexican-American music (which ranges from contemporary tejano and banda to more traditional mariachi and ranchero). Strictly traditional and entirely acoustic, Mexico! celebrates the south-of-the-border folk songs that have been a part of Mexican culture for generations. "El Mayor De Los Dorados" (an ode to Pancho Villa), "Coplas De Arcadio Hidalgo" and other classics heard on this CD have graced many Mexican events over the years. If one notices some similarity between songs like "El Sacamandu," "El Chande" and "El Diablo" and Afro-Cuban music, it's because they are examples of son -- one of the forms that has influenced salsa. (Of course, Mexicans and Cubans have very different approaches to the son.) A cohesive, good-spirited band, Los Folkloristas spare no passion on this solid effort. ~ Alex Henderson Audio Mixer: Juan Switalsky. Ensembles: Olga Alarís; Adrian Nieto; José Avila; Ernesto "El Canella" Anaya. Translator: Beatrice Rios.

Los Folkloristas CD discography. Track Listing of songs: Viva Jujuy; La Nochera; Bailecitos Queneros; Lucerito Alba; Tun, Tun, Tun; Picaflor; Amalia Rosa; La Partida; La Boliviana; La Saguinita; La Tarasca; Llueve; Tren;

Los Folkloristas albums. Track Listing of songs: La Huasanga; El Pajonal; La Petenera; El Mayor De Los Dorados; Son Del Perdon; Chandé; El Diablo; El Torito; Konex-Konex; La Malagueña; La Mujer Inconforme; Male Betulia; La Renca; Las Conchitas; El Trompo; El Relampago; Rosa De Castilla; Andele Y Hora Si; La Tortolita;

Los Folkloristas CD discography. Track Listing of songs: DISC 1: Iguana, La; Golondrina, La; A la Orilla de un Palmar; Danza de Concheros; Chivo, El; San Campio; Sands of Mexico, The; Sailing to Mexico; Caballo, El; March to Battle (Across the Rio Grande); Lullaby for the Dead; ...

Los Folkloristas albums. Track Listing of songs: Los Corazas; Toro Barroso; El Pilahuin; Shungo De Guarmi; Arpita; Sanjuanito; De Terciopelo Negro; Pucaicha; Lena Verde; Punales; Bomba; Danzante; Carabuela; Amores Hallaras; Los Callampes; Campesino; Ultima Oracion Del Moribundo; Sanjuanito; Niza; Pasacalles; Pillaro Viejo; Sanjuanito De Pujili; ...