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On Intocable's new CD "2C," the group discovered that sometimes looking back is a smart way to move forward says singer Ricky Munoz.
"We didn't plan anything in the studio. We usually don't," Munoz said in a recent interview. "But this time, somehow we got a more rootsy direction."
On "2C," Intocable focused on the traditional conjunto and folk roots of Tejano/norteno and downplayed the experimentation they've done with country and pop in previous albums.
"In our last CD ('Crossroads') we experimented a lot with different sounds, like some country flavors and pedal steel," said Munoz. "We got some good feedback from fans who liked the new directions.
"But we also got some fans wondering what was up."
So, to please those type of fans and swing the musical pendulum back.
That is evidenced with the first track "Que Facil Es Amarte," a conjunto instrumental with extended accordion jams. The polka recalls the glory days of pioneers Tony De La Rosa and Valerio Longoria and the golden age of classic conjunto music.
"It feels good to get back to the roots of the music," said Munoz. "Yet at the same time, we did add a few new things, added some new flavors just to keep things contemporary."
For example, the norteno polka tune "Me Deje Caer," still has that country ballad touch.
"You can feel the core polka beat but it also has a little pedal steel in it, but not as in your face as 'Crossroads.' All of us are very excited, very excited. We had a lot of great comments, for our fans."
In keeping with their reputation as being one of the most creative Tejano/norteno groups, Intocable teamed up with the Duranguense band Los Horoscopos de Durango on the new Unidos Tour.
"Los Horoscops are kinda of like Intocable, they appeal to young crowd, and it is not real traditional Duranguense from what I have heard," said Munoz. "They like to experiment. And nowadays I think you have to join forces with younger bands and go out on tour and give their people their money's worth. That is what we're trying to do."
The next dates for Intocable/Horoscopos include Aug 22, Cumberland County Fairgrounds, Millville, NJ; Aug. 23, Manhattan Center, NY; Aug 29, Disco Rodeo, Raleigh, NC. Opening the shows is new singer El Gringo.
More tour details at www.unidostour.com and www.grupointocable.com
Y para nuestros amgiso que hablan espanol, las noticias en espanol:
"Sin duda Intocable esta anotando otro éxito a su carrera, ya que a tan sólo 10 días del lanzamiento de su más reciente corte promocional "Tu adiós no mata" éste se encuentra ya colocado dentro de los primeros lugares de popularidad en México y la Unión Americana, donde la prestigiada revista Billboard y Monitor Musical lo reportan en el lugar no. 1 de la lista Regional Mexicano. Este nuevo sencillo formarà parte de su producción "2C" , álbum número doce en la carrera de la agrupación.
"De igual forma "La frescura musical" esta por concluir su gira por la República Mexicana, este fin de semana se presentará en el Distrito Federal, Aguascalientes, Zacatecas y Querétaro.
"Cerrarán con broche de oro el próximo 24 de mayo, sumando un record más en su carrera, siendo el primer artista grupero en presentarse 3 fechas consecutivas en palenque de la "Expo Guadalupe" Nuevo Leòn, ya que debido a la demanda de boletos para las 2 primeras fechas, se abriò una nueva fecha para el dìa 22 de mayo.
"Asi mismo la agrupaciòn originaria de Zapata, Texas, anuncia el pròximo incio de su gira por la Uniòn Americana que llevarà por tìtulo: "Unidos Tour 2008" . Como su mismo nombre lo indica, se uniràn los màximos exponentes de la mùsica regional mexicana: por una parte el 1 Intocable por el lado norteño, por el otro el 2 "Los Horóscopos de Durango", representando lo mejor de la mùsica duranguense. Ambas agrupaciones recorreràn las ciudades màs importantes de los Estados Unidos.
"Estamos muy contentos de llevar a cabo esta gira. Somos dos grupos regional mexicano con diferentes estilos pero "unidos" por la mùsica, el idioma ,la cultura, pero sobre todo por el corazòn" - afirma Ricardo Muñoz, vocalista de Intocable.
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