Spent some time in a city with a spanish language radio station. I now love banda (Mexican polka with turbocharged tuba basslines). But there was some really wild stuff mixed in- tuba on lead guitar, vocalist playing rhythm guitar, and accordion doing whatever accordions do.
I don't speak spanish, so finding this music online has been a challenge. So far I've only found one recording in the style I was hearing on the radio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnjL6BUbwoE
What is this style called? How do I find more of it? Does anyone know of transcriptions available?
How do I find more music like this? (banda adjacent, but with only tuba, guitar, and accordion?)
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Re: How do I find more music like this? (banda adjacent, but with only tuba, guitar, and accordion?)
That's called some great dang tuba playing!
I think it's still Banda, just a more progressive or alternative version of the form. It might also fit into the very close-sounding Norteño or Tejano musics, both of which have their alt versions. Good luck!
I think it's still Banda, just a more progressive or alternative version of the form. It might also fit into the very close-sounding Norteño or Tejano musics, both of which have their alt versions. Good luck!
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Re: How do I find more music like this? (banda adjacent, but with only tuba, guitar, and accordion?)
It’s norteño and sierreño. You can also look up “corridos” as that is what the songs they play are called. Tons of groups like this out there. Here are some good examples of this style.
https://youtu.be/9kW3JvSTzlM?si=R2Dq80src7OeHC2a
https://youtu.be/zdOFBXus0cc?si=usIho7K2MzOZFWXa
https://youtu.be/oSoAN_T15ww?si=pt2zn5f81ifTXklH
https://youtu.be/ysPD5LHu5GM?si=kB8PpuJxs7CUwRJN
https://youtu.be/wYe58J2--P0?si=47FLYTisyXZbZUCB
https://youtu.be/9kW3JvSTzlM?si=R2Dq80src7OeHC2a
https://youtu.be/zdOFBXus0cc?si=usIho7K2MzOZFWXa
https://youtu.be/oSoAN_T15ww?si=pt2zn5f81ifTXklH
https://youtu.be/ysPD5LHu5GM?si=kB8PpuJxs7CUwRJN
https://youtu.be/wYe58J2--P0?si=47FLYTisyXZbZUCB
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Re: How do I find more music like this? (banda adjacent, but with only tuba, guitar, and accordion?)
Internet radio and streaming resources, which may require payment of a subscription fee:
1) Cable tv channel, if available in your area, Bandamax
and the Banda and related radio services:
2) Live 365 subscription internet radio
3) Pandora
4) Google Play
5) Radio.net
There are probably others.
1) Cable tv channel, if available in your area, Bandamax
and the Banda and related radio services:
2) Live 365 subscription internet radio
3) Pandora
4) Google Play
5) Radio.net
There are probably others.
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