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Cuco Will ‘Bring You Into the World of the New Oldies’ With ‘Ridin’, His Ode to Chicano Soul
Inspired by L.A. car culture and Lowrider Oldies, the singer/multi-instrumentalist delivers a heartfelt homage to his roots with rich analog sounds.
Murals and tattoos served as canvases for a range of imagery steeped this subculture — from low riders and clowns to the iconic “ smile now, cry later ” masks, while vending machines once dispensed prismatic stickers featuring cholas, homies, and pachucos, each paired with the name of a classic oldies song. With his third studio album Ridin’, out Friday (May 9) — his “love letter to L.A.” and Chicano car culture — the artist reimagines oldies music through a modern lens, blending analog and harmonic richness to bridge generations while honoring his roots. It feels like a mix between a bolero and a romántica, that I listened to a lot [too].” It’s the only song in Spanish on the album, but Cuco has also teased a deluxe version with additional tracks en español as currently being in the works.
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