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Imaginaries

Quetzal
Imaginaries The music of Quetzal is at once visceral and intellectual. It makes you move, it makes you sing, and it makes you think. Sometimes thought of as a rock band, its members draw from a much larger web of musical, cultural, and social engagement. On Imaginaries, they creatively combine shades of East L.A.’s soundscape, traditional son jarocho of Veracruz, salsa, R&B, and more to express the political and social struggle for self-determination and self-representation, which ultimately is a struggle for dignity. 12 tracks, 55 minutes, 40-page booklet with bilingual notes.This album is part of the Smithsonian Folkways Tradiciones/Traditions series of Latino music albums, produced with support by the Smithsonian Latino Center.

Track Listing

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2+0+1+2=cinco (2+0+1+2=five) Quetzal 04:37
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Imaginaries Quetzal 02:51
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Estoy aquí (I Am Here) Quetzal 05:23
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Time Will Tell Quetzal 05:20
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Luz y miel (Light and Honey) Quetzal 05:09
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Witness Quetzal 03:34
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Tragafuegos (Fire Breathers) Quetzal 03:36
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Duérmete (Go to Sleep) Quetzal 05:38
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Dreamers, Schemers Quetzal 03:08
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Intifada Quetzal 03:41
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Por eso (That’s Why) Quetzal 05:13
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Todo lo que tengo (All that I Have) Quetzal 05:07