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Café Tacvba Talks 30 Years of ‘Re’: ‘It Is the Musical Diversity That Is Lived in Mexico’


Café Tacvba frontman Rubén Albarrán reflects on the creative process of the band's groundbreaking album 'Re' and its cultural impact.

By blending traditional folklore with modern rock rhythms and infusing styles like boleros, ska, punk, metal, son jarocho, polka, and bossa nova, their second studio album broke new ground, venturing into uncharted musical territory. Under the creative helm of Rubén Albarrán, Emmanuel del Real, Joselo, and Enrique Rangel, the album became a pivotal force in pan-Latin rock. 3 on the “ Los 600 de Latinoamérica ” list compiled by a collective of music journalists earlier this decade, highlighting the top 600 Latin American albums from 1920-2022.

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