I've been meaning to get into Latin American music for a long time now. My shows and library of foreign music tends to be very Eurocentric. So this Summer I'm making a point of researching and finding great bands from South and Central America. One thing to note is that Mexico is killing it in their music scene right now. One band in particular to take note of is Francisco y Madero. This duo is only kind of foreign. In 2010 Franciscan native Jess Sylvester contacted Guadalajarian musician Carlos Pesina through myspace. Between dropbox and a few visits back and forth they have created one of the most stunning, and sadly short (only 5 songs), albums for the summer season. Using live cuts as well as samples from all over the place the pair have created a unique blend of traditional Latin sounds of brass horns, beats and funky bass lines with gurgling synthesized vibratos. The stand out track is Mamacita with French esque 60s phsycadelic undertones and sexy breathless vocals playing on a loop in the background. Hypnotize is also stunning in it’s use of doo op, and the manipulation and warping of different samples. The album is perfect for hot summer nights with sexy vibes and layers of lush sounds infusing modern mixing with Latin beats, while at the same time giving a nod to vintage psychedelic sounds and surfer rock of the 60s and 70s.
Here is the only track I've been able to find on youtube. It's crazy seeing that this song only has 402 views thus far.
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