Music of Mexico, Vol. 2: Michoacán: Arriba! Tierra Caliente
Conjunto Alma de Apatzingan
Conjunto Alma de Apatzingan is a popular mariachi band from the Mexican state of Michoacán in west-central Mexico. The band is usually composed of an arpa, violin, guitarra de golpe, and vihuela. Occasionally a second violin may be added or a jarana may replace the vihuela. On this recording, released in the United States in 1994, the band plays regional dance music and sings corridos (narrative ballads), several about the drug cartels operating in their home state. The liner notes provide background information about the band and have Spanish and English lyrics for the ballads.
Release Info
Catalog Number(s)
ARH00426,
426, CD 426
Year(s) Released
1994
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Ignacio Montes De Oca H. - Producer
Chris Strachwitz - Producer
Mike Cogan - Mastering Engineer
Wayne Pope - Designer
Zack Salem - Translator
Juanita Salem - Translator
Leticio Del Toro - Translator
Chris Strachwitz - Producer
Mike Cogan - Mastering Engineer
Wayne Pope - Designer
Zack Salem - Translator
Juanita Salem - Translator
Leticio Del Toro - Translator
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