Norient Mixtape #3: Chart-Toppers and TikTok Appropriations from Mexico
Peso Pluma, IAMTRA$H, Mabe Fratti? On this mixtape, Mexican and «Mexican» artists face each other who will probably never be friends in real life. Some sing about drug cartels and male fantasies and are high up in the international charts. The others produce Mexican Phonk streaming hits for TikTok on their computers – and are not from Mexico at all. Yes, the debate about cultural appropriation is far away. No, your stereo isn’t broken. And, never forget! The artists from the various exciting niche scenes in Mexico and the diaspora play at international festivals. Have fun in the «Mexico» of today. Explicit Lyrics.
Tracklist
Los Pream: «Lekixi Ejts»
Gabito Ballesteros, Natanael Cano: «Lou Lou»
Fuerza Regida, Marshmello: «Harley Quinn»
Peso Pluma, Tito Double P, Joel De La P: «La People II»
Clave Especial: «Kalashnikov»
RedRubix, TAS: «Trompete Phonk»
IAMTRA$H, sma$her, TRA$HCANDY: «Krushphonk»
IAMTRA$H, TRA$HCANDY, sma$her: «Danza Mortal»
NUEKI, TOLCHONOV: «Mexican Phonk Eki»
Negraconda: «La Inconforme»
CHZTER, mikeboi: «Bubalu»
League of Legends, LIT killah: «Mi Clan»
Lukro, Baja Frequencia: «Baile G»
Peso Pluma, Arcangel: «Peso Completo»
That Mexican OT: «Cowboy In A Escalade»
Dro Fe, NARCOWAVE: «Super Peligro»
El Moreno Mexicano: «En La Movida»
Mare Advertencia Lirika, Tayhana: «ReSURreccion»
Bu Cuaron: «Viceversa»
Blu Fiefer: «Nazele Big Champagne»
Mabe Fratti: «Todo Lo Que Querias Saber»
Silvana Estrada: «Milagro y Desastre»
Amor Muere: «Violeta y Malva»
Felix Blume: Various Field Recordings
Extended Playlist
Listen to an extended playlist on Spotify that will be updated with each new edition of the Norient Mixtape.
The mixtape is produced by Thomas Burkhalter, for Swiss National Radio SRF3. For more context read this background article by Claudio Landolt.
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Published on April 25, 2024
Last updated on August 21, 2024
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