This week on solipsistic NATION we focus on electronic music from Nacional Records. We’ll also talk with Nacional Records founder, Tomas Cookman.
Nacional Records is an ADA/Warner Music Group-distributed label founded by artist manager Tomas Cookman. The label’s philosophy is to bring the best in Latin alternative, Hip-Hop, and Electronic music to Spanish and English speakers alike. Among Nacional’s releases are the solo debut from Aterciopelados frontwoman Andrea Echeverri, as well as albums from Aterciopelados, Nortec Collective, Sara Valenzuela, Nortec member Panoptica and a compilation produced in conjunction with KCRW entitled “Sounds Eclectico”.
Keeping with the theme of Nacional Records, on this week’s solipsistic NATION I’ll give away Nortec Collective‘s CD, Tijuana Sessions, Vol. 3.
The third compilation from the loosely organized Nortec Collective offers four years of development from the debut, and there’s an even greater cohesion of sound. Driven by bouncy, tongue-in-cheek tracks such as “Tijuana Makes Me Happy,” the album was a favorite in Latin Alternative circles, and found a home on both college and satellite radio in the US.
- The Pinker Tones “Karma Hunters”
- Mexican Institute Of Sound “Bienvenidos A Mi Disco”
- Interview with Tomas Cookman, founder of Nacional Records
- The Pinker Tones “Sonido Total”
- Bitman & Roban “El Hechizo”
- Monareta “Matanza Funk”
- Intoxicados “Transan”
- Kemo The Blaxican “I Drink She Smokes”
- Pacha Massive “Don’t Let Go”
- Nortec Collective “Tengo La Voz”
- Nortec Collective “Tijuana Bass”
- Nortec Collective “Revu Rockers”
- Tanghetto “Blue Monday”
- Turista “Buho”
- Mexican Institute Of Sound “Dub-A El Tiempo Es Muy Largo”
- Novalima “Con La Capilla”