Santa Claus llegó a la ciudad, La Bikina

Venado Meraki is a well-known group from Guadalajara, México, who classifies itself as a "folk rock en espanol." Their romantic song "Bajamar" [Low Tide] is reminiscent of a poem.

Lupita Infante, the daughter of legendary Mexican singer-songwriter Pedro Infante, brings us this Christmas tune with a jazz flare.

Girasol, Latin Monkey

Solo Para Ti, Aléjate de mí

Mexican rock singer Alejandra Guzmán is known as the “Queen of Rock” in Latin America. Take a listen to her soulful singing in “Porque no estás aquí” (“Because You’re Not Here”), and you’ll see why. Those lyrics sung in that raspy voice get right into your core.

Listen to a smattering of tunes by Mexican indie rock band La Gusana Ciega [The Blind Worm]. The band originally sprung up in Mexico City’s underground rock scene in the late eighties, establishing itself in the nineties as one of Mexico’s most important alternative rock groups. To date, the group has recorded eleven albums, received a Latin Grammy nomination, and graced important national and international stages.

Fui, Inolvidable, No desaparecerá

Formed in 1989, Latin Grammy-winning Mexican music group Café Tacvba has garnered an international following over their long career. Originally influenced by eighties alternative rock, their incorporation of such diverse genres as traditional Mexican, ska, punk, funk, electronic, new wave, and more has contributed to their constant evolution, making it impossible for critics to place them into any one stylistic box.

Perdóname en Silencio, ¿Qué nos pasó?

Te Voy a Dormir, Hoy no es mi día

Cinco minutos, Psicofonía, Sufra con lo que yo gozo

Narcisista por Excelencia, Muñeca

Aleks Syntek (born: Raúl Alejandro Escajadillo Peña) assumed a last name short for sin teclados (literally, without keyboards), a handle given by a friend from whom he had asked to borrow a synthesizer (looks like he bought a few since then!). This Mexican artist is well known for producing and writing songs for others as well as releasing his own records.

El Presente, Bien o Mal, Limón y Sal