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Norteo (Music)Norteo (Spanish: "northern") is a style of music that originated in rural northern Mexico in the early 20th century, a form of conjunto based largely on corridos and polka. The accordion is its most characteristic instrument. Norteo is extremely popular among first-generation Mexicans in both the inner city barrios and the rural countrysides of the United States and Mexico. In the 1950s, the spread of conjunto and norteo into southern Texas gave rise to Tejano (or "Tex-Mex"), which in its modern version is also influenced by rock and swing. Another norteo-derived style is banda, which uses brass instruments. Some of the most popular norteo artists include Los Tigres del Norte, Los Rieleros del Norte, Los Huracanes del Norte, and Adolfo Uras. The sound of norteo In the past, norteo bands consisted of an accordion as the lead instrument, with the bajo sextos (a large Mexican guitar) serving as the roots of the music. Today, a modern norteo band usually consists of an accordion, one or more bajo sextos, an electric guitar, and a drum set. Click here to hear what a typical norteo song sounds like. (Un Puo de Tierra by Ramon Ayala) See also: Music of Mexico and Banda.
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