Panteón Rococó
Encyclopedia
Panteón Rococó is a Mexican ska
band from Mexico City
. Despite flourishing black markets, they have sold thousands of records. While being stars in Mexico, they have been touring Europe
for the last several years, especially Germany
, where their European Label Übersee Records is located.
, punk
, salsa
, cumbia
, mariachi
, reggae
, ska
, and also mestizo-music into a very energetic, groovy sound. As they are very political people and sympazise with the EZLN in Chiapas
, some of their lyrics contain political statements, but many of them are love-songs.
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
band from Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. Despite flourishing black markets, they have sold thousands of records. While being stars in Mexico, they have been touring Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
for the last several years, especially Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, where their European Label Übersee Records is located.
Musical style and lyrics
Panteón Rococó blends several styles of popular music such as rockRock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, salsa
Salsa music
Salsa music is a genre of music, generally defined as a modern style of playing Cuban Son, Son Montuno, and Guaracha with touches from other genres of music...
, cumbia
Cumbia
Cumbia is a music genre popular across Latin America. The cumbia originated in the Caribbean coast of Colombia, where it is associated with an eponymous dance and has since spread as far as Mexico and Argentina...
, mariachi
Mariachi
Mariachi is a genre of music that originated in the State of Jalisco, in Mexico. It is an integration of stringed instruments highly influenced by the cultural impacts of the historical development of Western Mexico. Throughout the history of mariachi, musicians have experimented with brass, wind,...
, reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
, ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
, and also mestizo-music into a very energetic, groovy sound. As they are very political people and sympazise with the EZLN in Chiapas
Chiapas
Chiapas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas is one of the 31 states that, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 118 municipalities and its capital city is Tuxtla Gutierrez. Other important cites in Chiapas include San Cristóbal de las...
, some of their lyrics contain political statements, but many of them are love-songs.
Albums
- 1997: Toloache pa' mi NegraToloache pa' mi NegraToloache pa' mi Negra is the first EP by Mexican Ska, Rock band Panteón Rococó. It was recorded while the band was playing on bars and clubs as a way to get a contract.- Track listing :All tracks by Panteón Rococó...
- 1999: A la Izquierda de la TierraA la Izquierda de la TierraA la Izquierda de la Tierra is the second album by Mexican ska/rock band Panteón Rococó.- Track listing :All tracks by Panteón Rococó# "No Te C..." – 3:07...
- 2002: Compañeros MusicalesCompañeros MusicalesCompañeros Musicales is the third album by Mexican Ska, Rock band Panteón Rococó.- Track listing :All tracks by Panteón Rococó# "Intro" – 0:29# "La Carencia" – 3:34...
- 2004: Tres Veces TresTres Veces TresTres Veces Tres is the fourth album by Mexican Ska, Rock band Panteón Rococó.- Track listing :All tracks by Panteón Rococó# "Madre Candela" – 3:17# "La Ciudad de la Esperanza" – 3:33...
- 2005: En Vivo
- 2006: 10 Años: Un Panteon Muy Vivo10 Años: Un Panteon Muy Vivo10 Años: Un Panteon Muy Vivo is the fifth album by Mexican Ska, Rock band Panteón Rococó.- Track listing :All tracks by Panteón Rococó except were noted# "Dime" – 5:01...
- 2007: Panteón RococóPanteón Rococó (album)Panteón Rococó is the fifth album by Mexican Ska, Rock band of the same name.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Evan C. Gutierrez awarded the album 4.5 stars stating "For listeners getting their first taste of this Mexican favorite with this album, it will surely leave a positive first...
- 2010: Ejército de PazEjército de PazEjército de Paz is the Sixth album by Mexican Ska, Rock band Panteón Rococó.- Track listing :All tracks by Panteón Rococó# "Salvame" – 3:35# "Cerdoz" – 3:27# "Abajo y a la Izquierda" – 3:46...
Contributions on compilations
- 1998: "Skuela de Baile Vol. 1" with L' América
- 1998: "Skuela de Baile Vol. 2" with Cúrame (Ver. '98)
- 2003: "Sin ton ni Sonia" with Sonia and La rubia y el demonio
- 2003: "Tributo a José Alfredo Jiménez XXX" with Tu recuerdo y yo
- 2003: "Ofrenda a Rockdrigo González" with Los intelectuales
- 2011: "Carnaval Toda la Vida!" with Gallo Rojo