Chapter 1
The roots of the rhythm
Chapter 2
The birth of a new fusion
Chapter 3
Peso Pluma and the global explosion
Chapter 4
The signature sound and style
YOUR GOAL
Master of Corridos tumbados go global
Ch 2 · The birth of a new fusion
chino Origins of Corridos Tumbados
Corridos tumbados, yeah! New sound, global stage, Mexican rhythms Turn a brand new page!
chino Corridos tumbados combine rapid acoustic guitar plucking with the lyrical flow and attitude of hip-hop.
chino Los Angeles-based Rancho Humilde records brought the raw sound of urban Mexican-American youth to the mainstream.
Fun Fact
Birth of tumbados: The word 'tumbado' translates slang-wise to 'laid-back' or 'slouched,' referencing the relaxed, hip-hop-inspired attitude of the young musicians.
Glossary
corrido tumbado (noun)
A music genre that blends traditional Mexican folk ballads with modern hip-hop and trap production. Natanael Cano pioneered this style in 2019 by mixing acoustic guitar melodies with urban trap beats.
A music genre that blends traditional Mexican folk ballads with modern hip-hop and trap production. Natanael Cano pioneered this style in 2019 by mixing acoustic guitar melodies with urban trap beats.
Quiz
Instead of traditional cowboy attire, what fashion style did early corridos tumbados artists adopt?
Quiz
Which Los Angeles-based record label is credited with popularizing the urban regional Mexican sound?
Quiz
Who is the co-founder of Rancho Humilde who helped champion the urban regional movement?
Quiz
In what year did Natanael Cano release his groundbreaking album titled 'Corridos Tumbados'?
Quiz
What does the slang word 'tumbado' refer to in the context of this music genre's style?
Quiz
What American music genre's vocal flows and rhythms were fused with corridos to create the 'tumbado' sound?