{"id":1613,"date":"2007-05-18T00:00:14","date_gmt":"2007-05-18T07:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/josephaleo.com\/blog\/?p=1613"},"modified":"2018-09-30T12:23:36","modified_gmt":"2018-09-30T19:23:36","slug":"solipsistic-nation-no-38-nacional-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/josephaleo.com\/blog\/solipsistic-nation-no-38-nacional-records\/","title":{"rendered":"solipsistic NATION No. 38: Nacional Records"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week on solipsistic NATION<\/b> we focus on electronic music from Nacional Records<\/a>. We\u2019ll also talk with Nacional Records founder, Tomas Cookman.<\/p>\n

Nacional Records is an ADA\/Warner Music Group-distributed label founded by artist manager Tomas Cookman. The label\u2019s philosophy is to bring the best in Latin alternative, Hip-Hop, and Electronic music to Spanish and English speakers alike. Among Nacional\u2019s 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 \u201cSounds Eclectico\u201d.<\/p>\n

Keeping with the theme of Nacional Records, on this week\u2019s solipsistic NATION<\/b> I\u2019ll give away Nortec Collective<\/a>\u2018s CD, Tijuana Sessions, Vol. 3<\/a><\/i>.<\/p>\n

The third compilation from the loosely organized Nortec Collective offers four years of development from the debut, and there\u2019s an even greater cohesion of sound. Driven by bouncy, tongue-in-cheek tracks such as \u201cTijuana Makes Me Happy,\u201d the album was a favorite in Latin Alternative circles, and found a home on both college and satellite radio in the US.<\/p>\n