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Y la bamba
Y La Bamba started in Portland in 2006, led by Luz Elena Mendoza. Their first album, 'Muévelo,' came out the next year. The song 'Juniper' from 2011 got them...
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Y La Bamba started in Portland in 2006, led by Luz Elena Mendoza. Their first album, 'Muévelo,' came out the next year. The song 'Juniper' from 2011 got them wider attention, landing them spots on NPR's Tiny Desk and Austin City Limits.
Mendoza's background in classical violin and the band's interest in Mexican traditions like cumbia and bolero shaped their sound. Other songs like 'Libre' and 'Winter Skin' show that mix of folk and global rhythms with personal lyrics.
In 2016, the group addressed allegations about a former member's behavior, apologizing and setting up a code of conduct. They kept making music, putting out 'Ojos Del Sol' that year and 'Mujeres' in 2019.
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