Guillermo Velázquez y Los Leones on the Roots of Huapango Arribeño [Behind The Scenes Documentary]
This behind the scenes documentary follows the release of Serrano de Corazón by Guillermo Velázquez y Los Leones de la Sierra de Xichú on Smithsonian Folkways. Guillermo Velázquez, Maria Isabel "Chabe" Flores, Mario González and Vincent Velázquez speak on the roots of huapango arribeño—from its natural universe, to the words and dance that come with the deeply joyous tradition.
On August 26th, Smithsonian Folkways released Serrano de Corazón (Highlander at Heart), an album rooted in the Mexican musical tradition huapango arribeño as interpreted by Guillermo Velázquez y Los Leones de la Sierra de Xichú. Featuring nine tracks lasting a total of 76 minutes, the collection embodies tradition, as well as the energy of annual topadas festivities – exciting, all-night duels between musicians in a New Year celebration.