Meet the Kids of Mexico’s Ruidosón Nation

By Kamren Curiel

From a Once-Blighted City, A New Genre Blossoms Over the Internet

A barren border town, a lawless and violent no man’s land, an abandoned demilitarized zone between the US and Mexico…since 9/11, Tijuana’s bowed under the weight of perceptions both true and false. But take a closer look and discover a secret young tribe of Tijuaneses gathering around a new sound — ruidoson. It’s a sexy mix of electronica and Mexican folk, and as the ruidoson nation pumps music from bedrooms and backrooms onto the internet, it’s just waiting to sweep the world. Read the rest of this entry »