Tijuana Sessions, Vol. 3

by Nortec Collective

Tijuana Sessions, Vol. 3 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 July 2005
  • Label: Nacional Records
  • Country: Mexico
  • Length: 1:02:58
  • Community rating: 3.95/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Calexico, Tom Strahle, Fritz Torres, Bernie Grundman, Jorge Verdin

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The collective's third volume, there having been no released second volume, was nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards in 2006, for Best Alternative Music Album and Best Recording Package. Heavy airplay on KCRW and KEXP consolidated the Tijuana sound's North American audience.

Genres

Descriptors: synthesizers, dance, rhythmic, fusion, accessible

Tracklist

  1. Tengo La Voz (3:44)
  2. Tijuana Makes Me Happy (4:07)
  3. Funky Tamazula (3:05)
  4. Don Loope (4:13)
  5. Olvidela Compa (4:25)
  6. Autobanda (3:01)
  7. Dandy Del Sur (4:16)
  8. Almada (4:46)
  9. Colorado (3:39)
  10. Narcoteque (5:02)
  11. Esa Banda En Dub (feat. Calexico) (4:38)
  12. Bar Infierno (6:12)
  13. Revu Rockers (5:23)
  14. Tijuana Bass (2:58)
  15. El Fracaso (3:22)

Credits

  • Pedro Gabriel Beas - band [nortec collective is]
  • Pepe Mogt - band [nortec collective is]
  • Ram贸n Amezcua - band [nortec collective is]
  • Tom Strahle - guitar, electric guitar
  • Fritz Torres - art direction, design [and images], written by
  • Bernie Grundman - mastered by

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