Bouncy cumbias, a pumping accordion, Spanish lyrics… you would assume this music comes from somewhere south of the border. But no, Pistolera comes straight outta Brooklyn, combining Latin rhythms and instrumentation with indie-rock guitar and politically conscious lyrics. Which makes sense given the background of leader Sandra Lilia Velasquez, who grew up in San Diego listening to a combination of alternative rock and her mom’s cumbia records. They recently released their second album, En Este Camino, but this track comes from their excellent debut, Siempre Hay Salida.
25 Songs: Pistolera
Posted December 6th, 2008 in 25 Songs, Latin, MP3s, Rock · 2 Comments
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2 Comments:
I love Pistolera.
This is one my children sing along with. Seven year old twins sing the chorus as, “Yogurt! Is not invented! Yogurt! Is not invented!” No one knows why. I made a recording and sent it to the band to their amusement.
by Bruce Triggs on December 6th, 2008
Ha! That sounds fantastic. I’d love to hear their version sometime.
by Chris on December 7th, 2008