Raza Obrera
| Raza Obrera | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico |
| Genres | Regional Mexican |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Raza Obrera Music |
| Website | razaobrera.com |
| Members |
Jose Luis Arroyo Jose Luis Horta Gustavo Farias Jairo Farias Emmanuel Espinoza Nelson Rivas |
| Past members |
Rigoberto Peña Simon Rivera Roberto Gonzalez Hugo Pedraza Mario Madrigal |
Raza Obrera (English: Working Class) is a Regional Mexican band known for their unique style of music and its prominent use of the harp, along with the accordion and charango.[1] They are based out of Newark, California, United States, and are originally from Aguililla, Michoacán, Mexico.
History
The band was started in 1996 by members Jose Luis Arroyo (Drums, Vocals), Jose Luis Horta (Accordion, Vocals), Roberto Gonzalez (Charango), Simon Rivera (Harp) and Rigoberto Peña (Bass, Vocals). The band signed with Ego Records in 1996 and released their debut album El Aguila Gonzalez and became involved in the U.S Regional Mexican scene.[2] Raza Obrera is known for their corrido lyrics based on controversial issues relating the Mexican working class.[2]
Members
- Jose Luis Arroyo - director, lead vocals, drums
- Jose Luis Horta - lead vocals, accordion
- Gustavo Farias - vihuela
- Jairo Farias - keyboards
- Emmanuel Espinoza - harp
- Nelson Rivas - bass
Former members
- Rigoberto Peña - vocals, bass
- Simon Rivera - harp
- Roberto Gonzalez - charango
- Hugo Pedraza - keyboards
- Mario Madrigal - harp
Discography
- El Aguila Gonzalez(1996) [3]
- Corridazos Prohibidos(2001) [3]
- Arpacumbiando: Caliente, Caliente (2001) [3]
- El Dia de los Malandrines(2001)[3]
- El Cocinero(2001)[3]
- Arpacumbiando, Vol. 2(2002)[3]
- Rolononas Pa'la Raza(2003)[3]
- Ritmo, Amor, y Pueblo (2004)[3]
- El Campirano: Puros Corridos(2004)[3]
- 14 Nuevas: Pa' Celebrar El 10° Aniversario con Nuestra Raza (2006) [3]
- Paniqueando y Parrandeando Con una Mera (2007)[3]
- Atado A Ti(2010)[3]
- Caminos de Michoacan(2013)[3]
Billboard chart history
- 72- Arpacumbiando Vol. 2, Raza Obrera, August 17, 2002[4]
- 72- Linea De Oro: Caliente, Caliente Y Muchos Exitos Mas..., Raza Obrera, June 16, 2007[5][6]
References
- ↑ Billboard, Vol. 114, No. 34, August 24, 2002
- 1 2 "Raza Obrera - Biography". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Raza Obrera". MusicBrainz.org. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ "Arpacumbiando, Vol. 2 - Raza Obrera | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 2002-07-16. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
- ↑ "Linea de Oro - Raza Obrera | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 2006-08-15. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
- ↑ "Raza Obrera - Chart history". Billboard.com. 2013-02-26. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
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