Indestructible
Flor De Toloache
Flor de Toloache stuns at the crossroads of fusion and mariachi girl magic. Whether intimately airy or ice-crackingly powerful, their intricate vocal runs and harmonic alchemy seem to defy logic with equally clever instrumental arrangements by the singers themselves. These are exciting times for artists baring their musical truths through the cross-cultural evolution of music. Flor de Toloache’s new bilingual album Indestructible pushes the boundaries of mariachi music and its instruments through reimagined pop covers, originals and original collaborations. It’s a fusion fest starring vocals, lead violin, trumpet, vihuela and guitarron graced by the likes of John Legend (singing en español!), Alex Cuba, Josh Baca of Los Texmaniacs, Las Migas, Sinuhé Padilla and R&B singer Miguel.
Las Caras Lindas
Flor De Toloache
Recorded in just 6 days at Applehead Studios in Woodstock, NY, Las Caras Lindas features a fierce quartet anchored by the rhythm section of Guitarron Black Belt Eunice Apparicio and Vihuela Timekeeper Shae Fiol, who also handles vocal acrobatics along with Violin Slinger and Shae’s Vocal soul sister Mireya Ramos. Tying it all together with amazing precision and tone is the sizzling Julie Acosta on Trumpet and the 3rd part in the group’s honey layered harmonies. Chulo Records may have another Grammy Nominee record on their hands, at the least.
Mariachi Flor De Toloache
Flor De Toloache
The record that started it all, Latin Grammy Nominated in 2015, the self-titled debut album showcases deep and melodic mastery of instruments and vocals as well as a generational understanding of traditional Mariachi, successfully passed down from Mireya’s Mariachi father and an extensive river of influences from Mireya’s music-head mother Carmen. This is all threaded together by the modern r&b / soul influences of Shae Fiol, whose songwriting shines as she translates her tracks into the rustic and folky ambiance of Mariachi. Beautiful original arrangements give wings to trumpetists Julie Acosta, Jackie Coleman and Anna Garcia, who combine with Domenica Fossatti’s dazzling flute work to achieve orchestral hights. The cinematic violins come courtesy of Luisa Bastidas and Eva Lou Vossmerbaumer who are joined by Lila Downs band members George Saenz and members of NYC’s Banda de los Muertos. An auspicious start indeed.
Nada De Ti
Victoria La Mala, Flor de Toloache
“Las artistas femeninas, Victoria La Mala y Flor de Toloache, un grupo de mariachi compuesto únicamente por mujeres, se unen para un poderoso y nuevo sencillo titulado “Nada De Ti”. A la par con las festividades de Halloween, La Mala lanzó un un nuevo sencillo hoy, donde representa figuras clásicas mexicanas como Frida Kahlo y un personaje del Día de los Muertos, una festividad mexicana que celebra a los muertos por tres días consecutivos. ” boomonline.com
Fortunate Son (Music from the Motion Picture the All Americans)
Flor de Toloache
“La reconocida banda multicultural de mariachi, Flor de Toloache, regresa con un especial tema que fue producido en honor a una de las más populares canciones de la reconocida banda, Creedence Clearwater Revival: “Fortunate Son“.
El tema fue hecho para la película “The All-Americans” (que se estrena el mismo día), producida por Delirio Films.
La canción va ligada a la trama de la película, la cual sensibiliza sobre la situación de los inmigrantes en Estados Unidos.” anton.com
No Volveré
Eugenia León, Flor de Toloache
Brought together by Maestro Rosino Serrano, Mexican Chanteuse Eugenia Leon and New York’s alt-Mariachi ensemble Flor de Toloache power and finesse their way through the Mariachi Classic No Volvere, owning its power and generation-traversing melody.
Fuiste Tú
Bertin Osborne, Flor de Toloache
Listen to the smooth crooning voice of the legendary Bertin Osborne along side the satin blended vocals of Flor De Toloache on this beautiful rendition of the classic Fuiste Tú.
Otras Canciones
No Te Va Gustar, Flor de Toloache
Uruguay’s rock n ska legends No Te Va Gustar chose Flor De Toloache to sing and play their instruments on their 25th Anniversary release Otras Canciones. Recorded and filmed with a Live Studio Audience, Otras Canciones features amazing collaborations with artists such as Jorge Drexler, Julieta Venegas, Hugo Fatorusso and Draco.
El Corrido De David Y Goliat
Flor de Toloache, Southern Poverty Law Center
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the Latin Grammy-winning band Flor De Toloache have released a song that aims to help prevent human rights abuses by conveying important information about the rights immigrants can exercise when interacting with law enforcement and immigration authorities.
Puerta Del Sol
Nancy Sanchez, Flor De Toloache
Flor de Toloache provide the driving rhythms, swaying violins and prophetic trumpets to this cinematic vision of ancient portals from LA’s Nancy Sanchez.
That’s What I Want for Christmas
Flor De Toloache
The set is a sequel to the popular 2012 collection, and features 16 new recordings by beloved artists including Norah Jones, Grace Potter, Rosanne Cash, The Decemberists, and Lake Street Dive, alongside up and coming artists such as Flor de Toloache, Barns Courtney, Albin Lee Meldau, Calum Scott, Kandace Springs, and Vera Blue. The album delves into an unusually rich assemblage of Pop, R&B, Rock, Americana, Jazz, Mariachi, and more.
Yours, Dreamily,
The Arcs feat. Mariachi Flor De Toloache
“We got to New York City and we hired a mariachi band, thinking that some old-timers were gonna show up, and all of a sudden, in walk eight mid-20s girls. It was an all-girl mariachi band,” Auerbach says. “And they were just loud, very huge personalities. We put them on the track; they killed it. We decided to try them on another — same thing happened. We did another, and another, and then I said, ‘Hey, can you guys sing?’ And they were like, ‘Of course we can sing.'” Dan Auerbach – The Arcs
Freedom Is Free
Chicano Batman feat. Mariachi Flor De Toloache
”With its trademark organ, wah-wah guitar, Martinez working a sweet falsetto and the women of Mariachi Flor de Toloache providing resplendent call-and-response backing vocals, it proved to be a breakout moment.” Billboard
Los Villanos – Single
No Te Va Gustar feat. Mariachi Flor De Toloache
“Por su parte, el sexto tema, Los villanos, tiene un genuino sonido mariachi aportado por el grupo mexicano Flor de Toloache, un conjunto íntegramente femenino al que los integrantes de No Te Va Gustar conocieron en la entrega de los premios Grammy y con quienes generaron una buena relación que los llevó a realizar esta colaboración.” Nicolás Tabárez, El Observador
Porque Te Fuiste Dulce Amor – Single
Flor De Toloache
“Nos gustó mucho la canción cuando la escuchamos y pensamos que podía trascender a otros estilos musicales”, dijo Pablo Ahogado, Director of Publishing de Código, empresa que acoge todo el catálogo de Fania. “Nos encantó la idea de tener cinco mujeres empoderadas cantando letras de angustia en un género que suele ser dominado por cantantes masculinos”. Univision
Puro Teatro – Single
Flor De Toloache
This rendition of ‘Puro Teatro’ composed by the late Tite Curet Alonso (author of many Fania classics) and made famous by Cuban diva La Lupe, is a huapango and is sang by Fiol, who also plays the vihuela. “I didn’t want it to be stiff, I wanted to blend what La Lupe did, a passionate, soulful singing that she does, but on the huapango”, says Fiol, who is half Cuban. Univision
Fania Medley: Las Caras Lindas / El Dia De Suerte – Single
Flor De Toloache
Como parte de esta colaboración entre Fania y Mariachi Flor de Toloache, durante el mes de febrero les estaremos trayendo en exclusiva versiones de otros temas del catálogo de este sello interpretados por el grupo: ‘Puro Teatro’ (originalmente cantada por La Lupe) y ‘Las caras lindas’ (de Ismael Rivera). Univision