Mariachi El Bronx: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[@lauraestrada7611]

Being Mexican (from Hidalgo), coming from a family that follows & keeps alive the Charro & all Mexican traditions....growing up with Mariachi music and real Mariachi bands playing at my parents house very often......I can say this is FANTASTIC!!!!! Love it because they are great, they do it with passion and because this is the way USA & MEX should embrace one another.

[@TheIndividual.]

This reminds me of a lady riding side saddle, while the horse trots beautifully to show his or hers amazing skills.

[@mikeydeloa7348]

I agree. I discovered Mexican music many years ago and fell in love with all of it.. 😊

[@ToddZilla813]

¡Simón!

[@scottperrin9655]

Yes, yes, and YES!

[@jesseruiz2527]

I'm mexican and didn't take offense to this. Mariachi music is beautiful, people from all over the world enjoy it. If it inspired them to create their own music, then hey let it be! I think this was an awesome performance, badass güeros & chino right here haha!

[@Flextext1]

Jesse Ruiz yeah this would be a hell of a lot of work for an ironic joke.

[@85tkern]

Jesse Ruiz I really just think they like the style and tried their best to do something respectful and original at the same time.

[@lorenzabizzarri5854]

Jesse Ruiz

[@leomedina659]

Word. if anything they're celebrating Mexican culture. As someone who grew up in and around the Bronx, I can say this directly celebrates the diversity in culture in the Bronx. If anything this is bringing people together.

[@JohnBelley86]

If anyone is offended they should reflect on why because those were 3 beautiful songs that fit into the genre, if you need to be mexican to play Mariachi music then you need to be black to sing funk or rap, and you need to... do I need to continue? no this is 2018, fuck that bullshit. If the beatles could go to India and come back playing the Djent this should not be a problem.

[@janortiz1045]

I am a Mexican guy living in North Carolina. USA. I had never expected to find an American mariachi. This is just amazing. Thank you so much guys.

[@HemiHunter]

Check out the Croatian mariachi

[@tracyrowan627]

One of THE most memorable and energetic opening acts I’ve ever seen- with the fabulous foo fighters in Calgary. Pure fun- Mind blown!

[@falexisonfire]

I can’t help myself, I’ve never been into this music but this.. cmon, if you can hear at all, this is amazing. So thankful to them for sharing this beautiful sound with us. Would be a dream to experience this live. Much love Bronx

[@michaelescamilla1572]

Dude's y'all need to enter a Mariachi contest. Coming from a hispanic the band is freaking awesome. I love it.

[@icemeoutlikeelsa]

Mariachi music is also very much a part of LA, where they're from. It's good that they embrace it and are bringing mariachi music to non Spanish speakers.

[@boweewowee]

Ummm…Bronx?

[@icemeoutlikeelsa]

​@@boweewowee That's just their name, they're an LA band.

[@stressgirl70]

Revolution Girl is one of my favorite Mariachi El Bronx songs. Can’t believe I’m just becoming aware of this NPR Tiny Desk performance!

[@braulioarellano9740]

This Band is awesome. Anyone taking offense is just stupid. This from a Mexican, and been in Mariachi.

[@raquelvallejo6007]

People have to find a way to squirt their piss and vinegar, don't they? This is a band of mostly L.A. guys - singer is from Pico-freaking-Rivera! -- who were inspired by what they heard, and took a shot at creating their own version of it. It's FANTASTICO! and it's in English so it's more accessible for the masses, who may even come to appreciate mariachi music in a broader sense. I grew up on Mariachi music blasting in my house, and at family events. I've seen these guys 6 times and each time they blow me away. They are amazing musicians and the songs are beautiful! -- you think David Hidalgo (Los Lobos frontman) may know a think or two about Mexican music? He played on some of their songs, and his son Vicente is in the band! The band admits: "We're not a traditional mariachi band, and that's not what we set out to be. We just want to sound like ourselves, playing this music that we love." So how about the haters go hate on something else, or better yet, just enjoy the damn music! it's freaking awesome!

[@drewbenavente3121]

I'm sure you have heard of the band Metalachi?

[@pjotarendewolf2195]

Why would you spend so much time on these haters mate, haters gonne hate, the dogs are barking but the caravan moves on.. I think this is beautiful, it should all mingle, like a big soup,we should become world citizen, like Bob marley baby, one people, one love.. Peace

[@5k33k]

Since I couldn't find em anywhere else, here are the performer's names (and what they play in Revolution Girls) Matt Caughthran - Vocals Joby J Ford- Guitar Ray Suen- violin Vincent Hidalgo - Guitar Ken Horne - Jarana jarocha Jorma Vik - Percussion Keith Douglas - Trumpet Brad Magers - Trumpet

[@TobcioccLeyton]

this and the punk Bronx is unique and so uplifting, I bloody love it.

[@oreezai]

To shift from punk to mariachi..say what? these guys blew my mind!

[@TobcioccLeyton]

incredible isn't it?

[@RaiderDeb75]

Norteno Nights is a straight up oldies mariachi ❤

[@ausenttalentagency]

Amazing. Very skilled musicians. Excellent. Great band !!

[@britrah]

I'll die when Matt does. He's kept punk alive. All of the musicians he's sang with have also been phenomenal. Fuckin lovvve.

[@vicben1]

It's music & great mariachi, plain and simple. Just because they're not as commercialized as Mariachi Vargas, it doesn't mean they're not good. Mariachi music itself its a merge of styles. Be proud, like many of us to hear such beautiful music played around the globe, thank you NPR! Ya me dieron ganas de echarme unas cervecitas bien heladas y asarme una carnita con esta musica!

[@tongolele12]

+vicben1 They are great-- I first saw them on Jay Leno several years ago and love it. BUT this is not mariachi music-- mariachi influenced, adapted-- whatever. Not only do they sound different, n0t like mariachis-- but mariachis sing in Spanish. These guys are very creative and took our traditional music/sound to develop[ a new one that is fantastic.

[@gustavoaraiza3974]

As a Mexican, this warms my heart 🫶🏽 greatly performance, beautiful music.

[@probos1]

This type of music requires a real attention to detail and execution. I'm pretty blown away at how good they are. I mean,.....blown away. The songs are good too. Wow,...

[@Ricochetmex]

this is one of the weirdest bands i have ever seen, but also one of my favorite bands ;) i'm mexican by the way.

[@caferive]

Saw them in Camden [London] about 18 months ago, absolutely brought the house down, wonderful, second best band in the world.....???

[@gordomentiroso1]

awesome I love Mexican mariachi but now I love this mariachi 2

[@zrayburton]

Oh I love em

[@whomex13]

Amazing. And I'm Mexican.

[@DeadAutomatica]

MIND. BLOWN.

[@hugoaguilar5297]

These Homies are the BEST outta Los Angeles

[@enriqueaguirresalazar5652]

son e xelentes no importa que traigan el traje de mariachi. lo portan con respeto ya que no olvidan ni un adorno del traje Felicidades de. chihuahua

[@banjogalable]

exactly what i've been looking for.

[@KA-xi1gv]

Los Vatos Se la Riffan!! good job!

[@AR-mz5gw]

i dont think no one else could pull of this fusion, and its actually good

[@znmcmhn]

Always, always a great sound and people here. Feels so true and full of essence : )

[@joeschmidt7567]

Immediately loved these Brother Truckers1

[@ralflangenheim8684]

music should be inclusive and not exclusive. as a bolillo i love the contrast between their metal punk and this rather authentic mariachi. imo a natural progression.

[@2Dudes1971]

It's so good. Thanks NPR

[@notafunnyjoke]

Wow. This was awesome!

[@ohmistymanic]

this is soooo great!

[@dacrowster]

Imagine a bunch of metalheads on a metal festival taking a LSD trip together and waking up in fully Mexican dresswear ad Mariachi singing :)

[@TheKlokan44]

this should be one of the ticket options offered by Live Nation.....spirit animal identification, tickets and some folks to help you thru it all, then some taco bell and a free t-shirt to remember it all

[@drewbenavente3121]

Google Metalachi it's a LA mariachi band that plays hard rock and metal obviously been around for decades

[@frandelion1]

thank NPR M Tiny Desk

[@squidreuel]

nice to see you today at burro smits tunnle, we had a great ride, thanks for being so cool. bikers are brothers, you rock, love you... griengo and jack.. KTM

[@squidreuel]

+squidreuel SONICE TO SE THE LOVE, YOU ARE SO COOL..,

[@christyamar]

Well actually mariachi has German influences and some of these guys are gringos so the blending isn't too crazy. Half Mexican here, heeeeey! In any case "salud" guys! Omg I love Norteno Lights!

[@therevolvingmonk]

Polka and waltz are huge stylistic influences on mariachi music.

[@cazasnark]

Traditional mariachi plays Son music (son tradicional), Son that's played with Jaranas is only 1 of 7 styles of Son in México. The music can be picked too, but they use the traditional "requinto" guitar (higher pitch). Of course it's "Norteño" see the name of song, classic norteño doesn't have guitarrón it has:accordion, bajo sexto/quinto, and standing bass(tololoche). Modern norteño might have drums and also horns, saxo not trumpet. Bronx music sounds like old school, not univision/telemundo.

[@MrFatlip27]

they seemed to get along when they opened up for Bad Religion last month. Maybe I didn't notice :-/

[@davidvences26]

They aren't trying to be a real mariachi band. Chill guys

[@Dkotastar]

Thank you!

[@leomedina659]

i agree. if anything they're celebrating mexican culture.

[@jesse977]

Great stuff

[@MisterIkeJones]

The whole white mariachi thing is kind of like saying it's weird seeing a white blues player or a black rock and roll band. Music will find you no matter what race you are.

[@karimqk1895]

I get the point you're making and I totally agree with it, but let's get one thing straight: black dudes invented rock and roll. White artists popularized it but black artists started it up.

[@chablebarrett8106]

@@karimqk1895 rock and roll was a melting pot of many cultures, just as blues was. irish music, bluegrass, country, blues, native american chants, there is not one group of people responsible for rock and roll. stop being divisive.

[@Luannejf1]

Who cares what color and nationality they are....they sound awesome!!

[@loopmd]

Love Mariachi Music! My Latino friends always laugh at the Gringo Loopy and his love of music. Why Not Gringo Mariachi?

[@CozinhaDivina]

Amigos musica es musica y por suerte no conoce fronteras, no conoce colores, no conoce religión ni política... Por eso criticar es darle una mano al Sr. que gobierna el pais que tanto los hace sufrir con esa frontera mojada y los muros invisibles . Saludos desde Portugal, de un sudamericano que se caga en las fronteras y los prejuicios. Disfruten la musica y si no hagan se un harakiri con su envidia.

[@RichardVerret]

this is amazing

[@ColeLunde]

That's so fucking punk rock I can't stand it. Bad ass.

[@RichardVerret]

***** amazing, no?

[@missVmilne]

These guys are serious x

[@dnestap]

Que Chido!

[@stephendelacruzone]

Well... this is unique! :)

[@Zoi_Antonia_Daskalogiannaki]

¡Guau! ¡Esta es una escuela para músicos! debes leer para ser buenos estudiantes y❤

[@gouchington]

glad someone else caught that.

[@RafaelDivoz]

Bien agringados

[@ravethrill]

you guys should invite Cafe Tacuba and Luis Flores,i know many of you may not know them,but they are great!

[@cabayorecostado]

Wow 🤩

[@jesserizzle]

Trumpet player with long hair looks like the villian from Bad Boys II.

[@dead_yhency]

yo =o

[@seanfarrell2853]

Si!

[@sergiobustos2577]

Very Nice ...

[@lxdgr8]

Guitar, guitarron?, violin, trumpet, and mariachi suits- check.

[@ivannnn04]

Awesome

[@gbrl30188]

Mexican approve!!! Good fucken music..

[@Zoi_Antonia_Daskalogiannaki]

te ayudare con la lectura Para los mejores amantes de la música.😮

[@joeo5533]

I've been hungover before, too

[@chriskaprys]

is the man on the güiro the beautiful bastard child of kevin spacey and joaquin phoenix?

[@TheIndividual.]

To: All the 71 thumbs down humans. Fr: Space Cadet May the gods bless you with the fleas of a thousand camels.

[@carlitofairweather]

SUPER COOL ! :+)

[@itoldyouicantdance]

And man is their percussionist hot. D-d-d-daymn.

[@iTomAnks]

This is weird and I like it

[@Rodriguezx123]

i like!

[@Louism247]

the guy playing the güiro looks like Mark Dacascos

[@savepunk]

Talented weirdos. Rad

[@antoniomartinez6722]

lol

[@mikelee9969]

If Sublime was a mariachi band... dude sounds just like Brad Nowell...

[@gonzofromsananto1807]

Not bad!

[@adrianareyes9897]

Waooooo que chi lads de furrows riiiiiiiiiija

[@hellokitty4me]

how do you mean?

[@Peace_Mob88]

Being first generation born from a musico, it sounds good but beware playing in my hood. Cavachos taking work from la raza don't work in East Los

[@paolaivanovadiazallen358]

Jajajajaja that sounds weird...but great!

[@punkdub737]

Awesome... and I'm not mexican

[@MrBoxofplastic]

I hate mariachi, but these guys are good!

[@tongolele12]

+MrBoxofplastic that's cause this is NOT mariachi

[@TheLMack]

You guys need a bigger desk.

[@alonzoruiz5260]

Lucha underground :v?

[@jojoleragondin9380]

quelle bande de boutes en train !ils sont tous hyper rigolards sinon c'est super comme zizique

[@simplyoiseau]

@recontracorcholix Nah people in Mexico are mainly brown hahaha.

[@DawnVita]

Mariachi El Bronx = Ruleage

[@tongolele12]

Naa- they are NOT like cafe tacuba

[@lume85]

lol...so pple is mexico...is...red then??? It seems a little weird without moustaches, thats true tho xD

[@AnxeLupe]

They're awkward as hell... Nice, though.

[@joaodasilva8008]

This group copy from an other group that i saw in Miami Florida The Mora Arriaga's

[@youtubeaccount697]

?

[@beenstork]

Jonah hill has a good voice

[@chickitapanda6503]

NOPE JUST NOPE

[@Vayacondiosa]

No right way to be Mexican but these folks are not it… yikes

[@jalfred6086]

This isn't mariachi music. These dudes would be put to shame by real mariachi musicians. I'm not knocking it, but they resemble a genre more closely related to bands like: Cafe Tacvba or I would even venture to say, The Texas Tornadoes on some songs. If you want to hear real mariachi music, listen to Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, they are one of the best in the world.

[@zombiekush760]

Eres un pendejo. Si qiueren ser mariachi, dejalos. Tienen su estilo. Deja de tus mamadas wey. Soy de Guadalajara

[@vicben1]

It's music & great mariachi, plain and simple. Just because they're not as commercialized as Mariachi Vargas, it doesn't mean they're not good. Mariachi music itself its a merge of styles. Be proud, like many of us to hear such beautiful music played around the globe, thank you NPR! Ya me dieron ganas de echarme unas cervecitas bien heladas y asarme una carnita con esta musica!

[@jalred3146]

vicben1 Ironically this is more commercial than Mariachi Vargas in the states especially. All I'm saying is that their shtick is from a different genre, this in no way is mariachi, you can like it and that's cool but I'm just calling these guys out as a gimmick that's all.

[@vicben1]

Quizas estes en lo correcto, creci viendo como te metian a fuercitas esos "grupos" de musica en televisa, donde no se podia desarrollar un mercado comercial mas que el de fonovisa. Y te vuelvo a repetir creo que el mariachi como muchos otros generos musicales se crearon de mezclas y amalgamientos de ritmos y eso es lo bonito de la musica. No entiendo cual es la cerrason, me encanta ver como mariachis interpretan Billy Jean o Creep. Es musica e ira cambiando con el tiempo. And that's that!

[@jalred3146]

Con todo respeto, ay mariachis que interpretan temas absurdos como el mariachi loco y al mismo tiempo mariachis que tocan horrible, los é visto, créame... Claro que es cuestión de gustos, pero ni Radiohead le gusta tocar Creep en sus conciertos. Para mi, en lo personal, esta música de los mariachi Bronx no es referente al género mariachi, y está bien, tienen su estilo, pero yo de ninguna manera le recomendaría esto a una persona que quisiera escuchar música mariachi auténtica...

[@parisglez8225]

It's "Speedy Gonzalez" cartoon music,...but not Mariachi at all...

[@DaPoopIsInDaPudding]

So

[@anairam9156]

Df is this….

[@jorgepadilla9945]

its called transition and evolution.

[@joaodasilva8008]

Sorry but that's not a mariachi thats FAKE

[@itoldyouicantdance]

Saw these guys open for Flogging Molly last week. Totally blew me away. Can't get enough of this now!

[@benthomson9397]

Love mariachi music but don't speak Spanish so the lyrics are a mystery. These guys singing those mariachi songs in english is great. Now I see how beautiful the lyrics are too.

[@talalahmed608]

Why havent I heard of these weirdos before ? They are fucking awesome

[@ShamanartsFlorida]

Its always refreshing to see artists/musicians reinvent themselves.....I heard these guys on WMNF in the Tampa Bay area.....this is excellent..Thanks!..