If you haven’t seen or heard of them, you have to. National Public Radio (NPR) Tiny Desk Concerts are a delight for amantes de la música of all stripes.
According to NPR, the Tiny Desk Concerts were launched in 2008 and to date more than 500 such events have been held, including artists of various genres and at different points in their careers, from hip-hop to jazz and everything. that is in the middle.
With so much variety and diversity, it is not surprising that México is well represented in this great series of small concerts. After all, Mexican music is one of the most popular not only in our country, but throughout Latin America and, more often, in the United States.
So, here is a list of the Tiny Desk Concerts with Mexican representation that we liked the most:
1. RODRIGO AND GABRIELA
2. JENNY AND THE MEXICATS
3. MARIACHI FLOR DE TOLOACHE
4. NATALIA LAFOURCADE
5. TROKER
6. CAFE TACUBA
7. MAGOS HERRERA AND BROOKLYN RIDER
8. LILA DOWNS
9. CHICANO BATMAN
10. FLACO JIMÉNEZ
As a pilón, we give you three more concerts here that, although they are not 100% Mexican, also count because they are fabulous groups or singers of Mexican origins. Check them out:
10 + 1. ANGELICA GARCIA
Angelica is said with Mexican-Salvado-American roots.
10 + 2. THE WOLVES
Descendants of Mexicans, born in the United States.
10 + 3. ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
Legendary Texan singer, descendant of Mexican immigrants.
An archive of the entire series is available at NPRMusic.org or on their YouTube channel . What do you think of these concerts? Did we miss any? Tell us what you think in the comments below.
