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Latin 23 July, 2016

Celebrating The Mexican Tradition Of Huapango Arribeno: Guillermo Velazquez Y Los Leones De La Sierra De Xichu To Release 'Serrano De Corazon' On 8/26

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Celebrating The Mexican Tradition Of Huapango Arribeno: Guillermo Velazquez Y Los Leones De La Sierra De Xichu To Release 'Serrano De Corazon' On 8/26
New York, NY (Top40 Charts) On August 26th, Smithsonian Folkways will release the 45th installment of their 'Tradiciones' Latino music series, 'Serrano de Corazon' (Highlander at Heart), an album rooted in the Mexican musical tradition huapango arribeno as interpreted by Guillermo Velázquez and his Leones de la Sierra de Xichu. Featuring nine tracks lasting a total of 76 minutes, the collection embodies tradition, as well as the energy of annual topadas festivities - exciting, all-night duels between musicians in a New Year celebration.

A product of the mountains of Guanajuato, Mexico, huapango arribeno is the music associated with New Year festivities in which two ensembles face one another in an intense back-and-forth musical and poetic duel. The topada performance lasts for hours as thousands celebrate and stomp along. The music is played primarily by string instruments and follows a specific meter and poetic form to assemble lyrical narratives. The term huapango itself typically refers to the music's signature rhythm, a 6/8 meter. On 'Serrano de Corazon,' the huapango arribeno ensemble maintains the traditional structure of two violins (primera and segunda vara), a guitarra quinta huapanguera (an eight-stringed bass-guitar played by the poet-practitioner or poeta), and vihuela or jarana (small, five-stringed chordophones).

Most of the songs on the album are written and performed by Guillermo Velazquez. The title track "Serrano de Corazon" features Velazquez on guitarra quinta huapanguera and main vocals. It is a brilliant example of his lyrical virtuosity and musical energy. The song features the lively 6/8 rhythm accompanied by a traditional son arribeno. "La Topada de Poetas" (The Poets' Topada) also features Velazquez on main vocal and evokes the spirit of a topada, detailing the events of the New Year celebration from night into day.

After nearly 40 independent albums, collaborations with legends such as Pete Seeger and Oscar Chavez, and decades of international performances, he and his band of violins, guitarra quinta huapanguera, and jarana continue to breathe new life and excitement into the rich huapango arribeno tradition.

NOTE: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings retail distribution is through ADA (Alternative Distribution Alliance) at 800.239.3232. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings releases are available through record and book outlets. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, as well as Folkways Records, A.R.C.E., Cook, Collector, Dyer-Bennet, Fast Folk, I.L.A.M., The Mickey Hart Collection, Monitor, M.O.R.E., Paredon, and UNESCO are available via mail order at 888.FOLKWAYS or 800.410.9815 and via the Internet. Visit the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings website at www.folkways.si.edu.

'Serrano de Corazon' Tracklisting
1. Serrano de Corazon (Highlander at Heart)
2. Saludo y pinto mi raya (I Extend Greetings and Stake My Claim)
3. Brota mi canto y se ufana (My Voice Springs Forth Proudly)
4. La topada de poetas (The Poets' Topada)
5. Nací en el Puerto de Palmas (I Was Born in El Puerto de Palmas)
6. El huapango resplandece (Huapango Is Resplendent)
7. Otro que mejor se queda (Another One Who Decides to Stay)
8. Si todo fuera al reves (If Everything Were Reversed)
9. Con un indignado amor (With an Indignant Love)

More Info on Smithsonian Folkways
https://shorefire.com/client/smithsonian-folkways
https://www.folkways.si.edu
https://www.youtube.com/user/SmithsonianFolkways
https://www.instagram.com/smithsonianfolkways/






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