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Diles Que No Me Maten Revisit Manos de Piedra

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If you’ve been on board with Mexico’s Diles Que No Me Maten, the odds are you’ve either heard this song live, or you’ve heard it on their earliest album, Edificio (2020). But, as the band have grown both sonically and as humans, the song began to take a different shape, ending up in a different space than where it was before. So, as they’re currently working on a run in the US, it seems like the perfect time to circle back and rerecord the tune for new audiences. I was really drawn to the pronounced punctuation at the 2 minute mark from Jonas, before the song goes bleak and begins to space out into something like an accented piece of spoken word. Really love what this group is working on.

Lorelle Meets the Obsolete Announce Corporal

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You will certainly needs some patience with the new single from Mexico’s Lorelle Meets the Obsolete. This is not due to you having to adjust, but rather the way the group have formulated their new release, creating this sort of step by step build to the completed tune. At first, its all minimalism, beats and ambiance built in to accompany the visualizer; they layer vocals and a little bit of a more pronounced beat on top, letting that ride for another minute or so. Still, the song’s not even started, until that groove drops in and the beats just move back and forth, growing more punchy and bold. The wash of electronics that hits you in the latter half is a perfect benchmark for what’s to come on their new album Corporal, showing they can play with both the abstract and mainstream in their songwriting; the new LP is out on October 10th. Ven a Tejas amigos!

Mint Field Announce Extended Aprender a Ser EP

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I’ve been an avowed Mint Field fanatic since their earliest days in the psych scene. But, their last LP, Aprender a Ser introduced us to an entirely new band, seemingly. They began to move into more ambient pieces and delved into the dreamier corners of your listening rotation; they had some tunes left over it looks like, so they’re dropping the Extended Version EP this August. Our first listen has two new songs, both teasing what the band have been working on, with “Una flor sin interior” (Flower with no inside?) really blowing the hair back. At first, it just sort of takes the ambient trickling, draping soft vocals atop, but just you wait for that 1 minute mark, and be sure your volume is appropriately adjusted. The other tune “Ve hacia la ventana” (Look out the window?) takes a similar approach, using soft brushstrokes to open the door for listeners before applying a more abrasive edge to the tune; they waver back and forth, perhaps all of this hinting at where they’ll go on the next LP. Aprender a Ser: Extended Version will be out on August 30th via Felte Records.

Mint Field Share Another from Aprender a Ser

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Spanish-speaking acts beginning with the letter M are absolutely going to crush your record collection this Fall. There’s Spain’s Melenas, and now Mexico’s Mint Field are swimming right behind, taking early psychedelic influences and branching them out into more pop based waters. There’s some twinkling guitars shimmering behind this tight little beat, sort of like a more club-oriented Beach House. And, just like that, a subtle bounce moves beneath your feet, allowing the lightness of the vocals to meander about the confines of the song; there’s this ghostly echo to the voice at times, almost creating its own musical entity within the track. While the front 3/4 of the song feels fragile and hauntingly fleeting, the rock elements from the band’s past begin to emerge around 2:41, if only for a quick little hello, or like a fragile orchid opening up in your hand, and then it fades away. Aprender a Ser releases on October 27th via Felte.

Bratty Release New Single ft. Nsqk and Mene

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A new year is upon us, and RayRay and I won’t shy away from our love of Spanish pop, like this brand new tune from Mexico’s Bratty. Despite the linguistic difference, you can slide this track right alongside any of the adored acts in the States; it holds a gentle melody, light jangles and this sort of dreaminess that ties it to trends from the 80s. In this song we also get to hear the voices of other rising Mexican artists Nsqk and Mene, who both lend their help to Bratty here. If you’re digging these bits, then check out the Es Mi Fiesta y Si Quiero Hago Un EP, which is out today!

Nada Share Juego Video

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I only recently discovered Mexico’s Nada, but I’m deeply thrilled by the music they’re crafting. They’re latest single picks up where the first left off, taking this sort of dreamy pop realm and just twisting it into this incredibly dark brood. Everything on this tune feels like it’s anxiety-inducing; you feel as if you’re running from something, being filmed as you scream for your life…only there’s this beautiful little pop moment cruising through. The video of this tune matches up with the vibe, offering a sort of found footage that feels like its fresh from the new Paranormal Activity films. If you’re digging it, they just dropped Fin, their debut LP last Friday via Registros El Derrumbe.

Nada Ready Fin + Share Noche

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Obviously we’re extremely fascinated here at ATH by what’s going on in the Mexican scene, and thanks to Registros el Derrumbe, we can keep a closer idea on acts like Nada. On Friday, the band will be releasing Fin, their debut LP, and I keep coming back to the video for “Noche” time and time again. There’s this uncanny jaggedness to the tune, like its sort of an angular post punk tune performed as a haunting seance; it carefully creeps, lurching you forward inch by inch; the band begin to embellish the sound just a wee bit at the 1:30 mark, adding in the slightest dose of texture. This tune’s pretty brilliant, and absolutely why you should give their LP a listen on Friday.

Mercvrial Share Look Inside

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This track from Mercvurial came through this week, and I’m pretty sure it requires your attention. Listening through, the vocals are heavy, weighing upon the listener, though they stretch with melody as they work their way into the chorus. Musically, the talking points would likely dwell in the post-punk realm, though this track offers quite a bit of brooding too; it’s pace in the verses feels measured, waiting to soar as it hits the refrain “you’ve got to look inside,” smashing through your speakers with an emphatic burst of light. The band release their debut album Brief Algorithms on April 29th via Crafting Room Recordings.

Driving New Tune From Sei Still

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Berlin by way of Mexico based upstarts Sei Still released a stunning debut LP last year but have no plans to slow down in 2021 with more new music on the way. The first taste of new music from the group comes in the form of this driving new single “Exilio” which is the crazy melding of German style electronic music with a new wave meets gothic influence. Sort of like Cold Cave if they leaned a bit heavier into a Joy Division vibe. I do hope you dig it.

This track will appear on new album El Refugio due out on November 26th via Fuzz Club Records.

Los Velvets Drop Nomado Single

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The great thing about this new single from Los Velvets is that it hits on multiple levels for me, personally. I love the softened shoegaze sound that drops into the tune immediately, pushing those light guitar stabs along with a clear wash of distorted atmospherics. Song along, I’d be on board, but I also love the fact that the group hails from Mexico and push their sound with Spanish lyrics. Sure, you could dismiss it based on that, but that seems kind of counterintuitive to exploring new sounds and cultures? So for me, this rips in more ways than one, so share in my joy!

 

 

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