![]() ![]() “Our business concerns now go hand-in-hand with our artist concerns,” Malo says. Now, the foundation is solidly Latin with streaks of irreverent rock and twangy guitars running through it, all branded with the unmistakable Mavericks style.It also meant footing the studio bill themselves, but for the first time, they will own their master recording, instead of it belonging to the label. ![]() En Español flips the band’s usual fusion formula, which adds a striking assortment of genres – salsa, ska, norteño, mariachi, and much more – to its sturdy rock/country base. ![]() To season this rich musical paella, The Mavericks add their signature country/rock/Tex-Mex flavors and a refreshing spontaneity to the mix. The songs are as diverse as Latin America itself, and as cohesive as the ideal of the American melting pot. Like the band’s entire body of music, this one album cannot be boxed into a single category. Seven of the tunes are familiar gems drawn from the vast Latin American songbook, while five are originals written or co-written by Malo. Although all 12 tracks are in Spanish, as the title suggests, the collection represents a diversity of musical styles and cultural traditions, from tender boleros to brassy mariachi to reimagined Afro-Cuban classics. Now, The Mavericks have ushered in the fourth phase of their evolution with the #1 Billboard debut of their first-ever, all Spanish album, En Español, released on the band’s own Mono Mundo label. And finally, a triumphant reunion in 2012 which held long enough for them to recently celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary. A long hiatus starting 2003 when the musicians each went their own way. An initial period of heady success marked by big hits and critical acclaim in the ‘90s. The Mavericks, the eclectic rock and country group known for crisscrossing musical boundaries with abandon, has gone through three distinct phases since it was founded in Miami in 1989. ![]()
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