Feliz Día De La Independencia 2011: Our Third Annual Mexican Musical Primer

The Style: A bilingual, jazz-trained pop chanteuse, Sariñana is decidedly SFW but still fun, so don’t be surprised if Sariñana breaks on thru to the most rarified of airs – Adult Contemporary stations – sooner rather than later.

The Buzz: “Hers is one of the most ambitious pure-pop full-lengths of 2011 — one that puts her jazz training to good use and highlights her idiosyncrasies, but never forgets that she’s making music for mass consumption. Sariñana springs from these tracks a fully formed character: playful, giddy, occasionally difficult, worried that she can’t keep up with the angels but determined to stay sweet even in the face of disappointment.” – New Jersey Star-Ledger.

The Name: Pipe Llorens

The Style: It takes a certain amount of confidence – or arrogance – to release a self-referencing documentary when you’ve only got two albums to your credit. But Torreón punk-rapper Llorens, who’s called “Coahuila’s Bad Boy” so often it’s probably on his business cards, is wry enough to make it hold up, as the trailer to said film, Indies, demonstrates. The same attitude pervades his rhymes, as he tells stories in the relaxed style of that scenester friend you want to get annoyed by, if only he wasn’t having so much fun.

The Buzz: “Well, I’ve moved around a lot since I was very young and I still do with my music. But I like having Torreón as my home base. If I were to move anywhere, I think it would be to California. My dream is to move to Los Angeles, open a Chipotle, and just work on music all the time. And become a surfer. With a blonde chick.” – Remezcla.

The Name: Les Butcherettes

The Style: Frontwoman Teri Gender Bender made her name early on in Mexico with an in-your-face performance style that emigrated with her to Los Angeles when she assembled the Butcherettes’ current lineup. The band has gone on to open for heavyweights like Queens Of The Stone Age and Jane’s Addiction, and delivered an eye-opening set at this year’s Lollapalooza.

The Buzz: “Teri’s voice and musical style is often associated with those of Patti Smith, PJ Harvey and Karen O, and she intently stares into the gaping eyes of those who press themselves against the stage with a nearly menacing scowl, transfixing them with her commanding aura while belting out songs about love, loss and sometimes even Republican takeover of Third World countries.” – What’s Up Magazine.

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