Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 [Sunburst 2 LP] in Bloomington, MN

2023's wildly successful
Colmillo del Leche
, showcased singer/songwriter
Carin Leon
's command of musica mexicana traditions, wedding them to salsa, country, and Latin soul.
Boca Chueca, Vol. 1
fully embraces his accessible experimentalism. This poignant, autobiographical collection makes hard stories sweeter by threading ranchera, cumbia, and norteño through roots rock, R&B, doo wop, and polished indie pop, without sacrificing substance for flash. Collaborations include the cumbia-ska fusion in "No Se" with
Panteón Rococó
, "Lamentablamente" features
Pepe Aguilar
, the cumbia/mariachi/ country fusion of "The One" with
Kane Brown
, and the polished, bilingual "It Was Always You" with
Leon Bridges
, and "Aviso Importante" with
Bolela
.