Mexican Independence Day video jam: Herb Alpert vs. Tres Delincuentes

Today is Mexican Independence Day. Let out a grito, pour some mezcal on the ground for the ancestors, then kick off your celebrations by watching this late-'90s rap-en-Español track by Tres Delincuentes [link to buy], then by digging the groovy Herb Alpert track sampled therein [link to buy].

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”this old-school ’90s rap-en-Español track..”

This part of sentence does not compute. ”Old School” = pre-Run-D.M.C.’s first album.
“Classic or Golden Era” = Run D.M.C’ first album – Snoop Dogg’s “Doggystyle”

This is a Golden Era track.
http://www.xeni.net/ Xeni Jardin

Fair enough!
http://www.matthewpetty.com/ Matthew Petty

That was on big rotation on Viva, the German music TV channel, in 96-97 when I was working in Switzerland. Brings back memories. Mainly of spaetzle.
GagHalfrunt

But where are the pointy boots?
- jay sanchez
  
  *facepalm*
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=607675355 Brent Kirkham

That is one helluva catchy riff.
LaHaine

The second video doesn’t play in Germany. :-(