Viva Mexico!
The mariachi ensemble generally consists of violins, trumpets, an acoustic guitar, a vihuela (a high-pitched, five-string guitar), a guitarrón (a large acoustic bass) and, on occasion, a harp. They dress in silver studded charro outfits with wide-brimmed hats. The original Mariachi were Mexican street musicians or buskers.[1] Many mariachis are professional entertainers doing paid gigs in the mainstream.
entertainment industry. Professionals are normally skilled at more than one instrument, and they also sing.
Norteño (literally meaning "northern" in Spanish; also known as norteña or conjunto) is a genre of Mexican music. The accordion and the bajo sexto are norteño's most characteristic instruments.
In this compilation we have some of the best legendry figures of both Mariachi and norteño vocalists of all times;namely Alfonso Cravioto the great Mariaci singer and Francisco Ocampo accompanied by Omeri Kalahan Pinto and the project directed by Geovanis Alcántara.