Tijuana Sessions, Vol. 3

Tijuana Sessions, Vol. 3

ASIN: B0009VI4B2

Editorial Reviews
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You'll be hard-pressed to find a more inventive, perplexing sound than "nortec," the hybrid of Mexican norteno music and techno beats perfected by the Tijuana-based Nortec Collective. The group introduced its sound on 2001's Vol. 1 and further hones the oddball hybrid here. Tijuana Sessions Vol. 3 showcases trippy beats, legit norteno rhythms, and playful vocals. It's an unlikely, sun-kissed soundtrack for late-night/early-morning chill-out sessions. Early tracks "Tijuana Makes Me Happy" and "Funky Tamazula" have an energetic, party-up vibe, and "Don Loope" is a percolating mix of cumbia rhythms and adventurous vocal loops. "Autobanda" even artfully straddles a bossa nova banda groove, and it works. Later on, Vol. 3 lapses into post-party states of trance and slow-dance, creating thoughtful sonic atmospheres that would be at home well outside the Tijuana borders. Through it all, the Nortec Collective keeps feet proudly planted in their Mexican metropolis, but this is definitely not your abuelo's norteno music. --Joey Guerra

Product Description
After the critical success of their debut, "Tijuana Sessions. Vol. 1" (26,000 units scanned, 40,000 units sold in the US to date), Tijuana's dance/electronica leaders Nortec Collective are back. These five musicians created and perform a style called Nortec - a fusion of norteno ("from the north") and techno, describing the collision between the style and culture of electronic and Mexican music. "The Latin world hasn't been the same since the release of these frighteningly original, refreshingly cool Tijuana sessions" - Rolling Stone (4 stars).

Tijuana Sessions, Vol. 3

Tracks:

Tengo La Voz
Tijuana Makes Me Happy
Funky Tamazula
Don Loope
Olvidela Compa
Autobanda
Dandy del Sur
Almada
Colorado
Narcoteque
Esa Banda en Dub featuring Calexico
Bar Infierno
Revu Rockers
Tijuana Bass
El Fracaso

Amazon.com

You'll be hard-pressed to find a more inventive, perplexing sound than "nortec," the hybrid of Mexican norteno music and techno beats perfected by the Tijuana-based Nortec Collective. The group introduced its sound on 2001's Vol. 1 and further hones the oddball hybrid here. Tijuana Sessions Vol. 3 showcases trippy beats, legit norteno rhythms, and playful vocals. It's an unlikely, sun-kissed soundtrack for late-night/early-morning chill-out sessions. Early tracks "Tijuana Makes Me Happy" and "Funky Tamazula" have an energetic, party-up vibe, and "Don Loope" is a percolating mix of cumbia rhythms and adventurous vocal loops. "Autobanda" even artfully straddles a bossa nova banda groove, and it works. Later on, Vol. 3 lapses into post-party states of trance and slow-dance, creating thoughtful sonic atmospheres that would be at home well outside the Tijuana borders. Through it all, the Nortec Collective keeps feet proudly planted in their Mexican metropolis, but this is definitely not your abuelo's norteno music. --Joey Guerra

Album Description

After the critical success of their debut, "Tijuana Sessions. Vol. 1" (26,000 units scanned, 40,000 units sold in the US to date), Tijuana's dance/electronica leaders Nortec Collective are back. These five musicians created and perform a style called Nortec - a fusion of norteno ("from the north") and techno, describing the collision between the style and culture of electronic and Mexican music. "The Latin world hasn't been the same since the release of these frighteningly original, refreshingly cool Tijuana sessions" - Rolling Stone (4 stars).

Customer Reviews:

Nortec Tijuana sessions.......2007-01-12

I am a big fan of this colection of artist, this is Tijuana at its best.

A Delight!.......2006-06-29

Let me start out this review with two overwhelming generalizations, both of which, of course, have many exceptions. First, I really enjoy electronica music. Second, I don't care for Mexican music. Now, having said this, you can imagine my mixed feelings about reading a review (in the Wall Street Journal, as I recall) about an album of Mexican electronica by Nortec Collective entitled "Tijuana Sessions, Vol 3." The review was quite laudatory. My curiosity was piqued. I couldn't resist ordering the CD.

"Tijuana Sessions, Vol 3" is a delightful CD, without question. It's good listening right from the first spin, and it's one of the most unusual and creative albums I've ever heard. The music is unique; nothing I've heard compares. The musical program is done in techno style and has all sorts of strange sounds against a throbbing bass and drums background, but most of the tracks also have horns, guitars and accordion parts. It's a strange mix. Imagine a good British techno band, but with a heavy reliance on traditional Mexican instruments. Don't think of it as traditional Mexican music, but rather think of it as a distantly related cousin. Good stuff. It's festive and danceable throughout. Fun listening. Humerous. Lyrics are done in both English and Spanish, but the reliance on the lyrics (with one exception) is so small that language presents no barrier to the enjoyment of this wonderful music.

The best track, in my opinion, is the first, "Tengo La Voz." It's simply delightful and a great way to start a disc! Some of the other better tracks include "Autobanda," "Dandy del Sur," "Bar Infierno," "Revu Rockers" and "Tijuana Bass." I burned out on "Tijuana Makes Me Happy" after the third listen and would regard it as the weakest track on the CD. Otherwise, all of the remaining tracks on this 15-song CD are worthy. This is great stuff! Try mixing it in with other types of electronica. Good listening!

A great album.......2006-02-11

I stumbled onto this album at eMusic as I subscribe to it. Thinking what do I have to lose as I hadn't heard anything about Nortec Collective. I was suprised to find quite an excellent album. It's a fusion of big electronic beats with traditional Mexican music. I guess their name Nortec comes from a combination of Norteno (meaning from the North) and techno, which basically is describing the two different musical worlds colliding.

Overall this album is so much fun, upbeat and full of energy. But the energy is sort of laidback rather than giving you the feel of a nightclub. So Tijuana Sessions Vol. 3 has downbeat and chill elements to it as well. It's definitely well worth it buying or downloading it. If you like to experiment and find new music to listen to then this is definitely not to be missed. One of my favorite tracks on the album is Revu Rockers - a bass heavy big beat monster. I absolutely Love it.

SJ
www.beatzblog.com

Intertextualidad.......2006-02-04

Además de la obvias mezclas no debemos olvidar que el norteño es de por sí hijo de la polka alemana y el folcor mexicano, asi que bueno, este es un remix del mix de otro mix...

Fussible cita directamente a los Tigres del Norte, y sincretiza dos historias al decir "run colorado"; Camelia la Texana y Emillio Varela que iban, como dice "Colorado" de San Isidor a Chicago pero en un carro gris. Los del carro rojo cruzaron por El Paso y los cogieron en "mero San Antonio". ¿Sincretismo?¿error? ¿capricho?¿intertextualidad? No lo sé, pero el disco es iiBUENISIMO!!

Review from Tijuana.......2005-11-27

This is a great album, i was waiting for the release for a long time and got it when it first came out here in Tijuana, i've been following Nortec since 2000 and this a great album! Great mix of music!

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