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What is Regional Mexican?

Umbrella category covering corridos, banda sinaloense, norteño, mariachi and derivatives.

Explanation

Regional Mexican is not a single genre: it covers banda (Sinaloan brass), norteño (accordion and bajo sexto), mariachi, ranchera, corridos. The new school (corridos tumbados by Peso Pluma, Fuerza Regida) has taken it to the global Billboard Top.

Examples

  • Peso Pluma - Ella Baila Sola
  • Fuerza Regida - TQM
  • Junior H - Y Lloro

Frequently asked

  1. What are corridos tumbados?

    Modern subgenre that takes the traditional corrido structure and adds trap/hip-hop production, syncopated rhythms and contemporary lyrics.