Los Tigres Del Norte and La Sonora Dinamita

Los Tigres del Norte, from Sinaloa, Mexico, are renowned for transforming norteño music into mainstream pop. Known for hits like "Contrabando y Traición," their unique blend of accordion-driven music with boleros and rock rhythms narrates stories of everyday struggles. With over 70 albums, many chart-toppers, and multiple Grammys, they’ve collaborated with artists like Andrés Calamaro and Marc Antonio Solis. Famous for performing at Folsom Prison and their MTV Unplugged session, they continue to address social themes impacting Mexican-Americans.

La Sonora Dinamita de Lucho Argain, founded by Lucho Argain in 1960 in Cartagena, Colombia, features a fusion of cumbia and Latin rhythms. Key members include Daniel Argain and Andy Rave, who was part of Celia Cruz's band. The group also includes Mexican talents Sandra Itzel and Sandy Domínguez, known for working with top Latin artists.