Trujillo, Mission Spotlight, Medallion
Trujillo's 2014 album, Amexica, embraces cumbia, Chicano rock, and Beatles-esque folk and psychedelia across its 40 minutes, paying tribute to Ugalde and Freddy Fender, and examining the topics of immigration and assimilation. It's a remarkable album, deeply rooted in musical traditions but tying familiar genres together in extraordinary ways. NED LANNAMANN