Pepe Aguilar challenges the impact of tumbados; praises the favorable phase of regional Mexican music.
Pepe Aguilar, a renowned Mexican singer, unveiled the album "Mi suerte es ser mexicano" on Thursday. Comprising 12 tracks, this musical offering aims to remember the roots of Mexico's musical heritage, at a time when narcocorridos are experiencing a global resurgence.
"This project is more about preserving the memory of our origins than the continuation of an artist," declared Aguilar, a Mexican-American artist residing in Texas, USA. The album's title, "Mi suerte es ser mexicano," pays homage to charrería, a traditional Mexican sport, with its participants engagement in 'suertes charras.'
Included in the album are the unreleased track 'Vamos tarde' and reimagined classics like 'Caminos de Michoacán,' 'Ni el dinero ni nada,' 'La piedra,' and 'Mis dos vicios.' The interpreter hopes to resonate with younger generations through this musical journey.
According to Aguilar, the aim of this album is to remind people of their cultural heritage. "Just as you find allure in the explicit lyrics of narcocorridos, some of which were also controversial and revolutionary in their time, many of the songs in this album carry similar themes."
Narcocorridos, a regional Mexican music style with success beyond Mexico, has been rapid in its evolution, Aguilar acknowledges. However, he refrains from commenting about his potential foray into this genre, which is banned in some public places in Mexico due to allegations of promoting machismo violence and drug trafficking.
Aguilar believes that Mexican music is currently experiencing its most significant moment in history, as regional Mexican music singers garner popularity similar to global acts on social media and concert tickets. "Mexican music in all its versions, colors, and flavors is successful."
In collaboration with contemporary banda genre exponents like Alfredo Olivas, Jorge Medina, and José Cuen, Aguilar remains faithful to his unique style while contributing to the preservation and promotion of traditional Mexican music. "I see myself as a messenger of this music, a conduit, an extra channel for teaching and reminding those who weren't aware of this type of music, but I also have my own artistic career."
States such as Texas, where Pepe Aguilar resides, may find entertainment in the album "Mi suerte es ser mexicano". This musical journey, led by Aguilar, aims to remind listeners of their Mexican roots through music, as an alternative to the global resurgence of narcocorridos.
