Becky G says 'Encuentros,' her second album of regional Mexican music, is a celebration of culture
Last year, Mexican American singer Becky G released her first album of regional Mexican music, “Esquinas.”
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Last year, Mexican American singer Becky G released her first album of regional Mexican music, “Esquinas.” Her newest album, “Encuentros,” makes it clear that this is not a temporary interest: She's dedicated to exploring the folk music in depth, and by adding modern fusions.
“Obviously, a lot of people can say ‘You do it because it’s trendy,’” Becky G said in Spanish during a video interview from Los Angeles before the last Friday release of the album. “I think what I found in myself, when we were creating ‘Esquinas,’ was something so real to me, something so sincere, something so vulnerable as an artist, that I felt so obsessed with the process. And we didn’t want to stop.”
She says her fans have told her that when she sings regional Mexican music, they notice her voice takes on a different tone. She says they can hear Rebbeca — her real name — and her true essence beyond the Becky G pop persona.
The album starts with “XLAS NUBES,” which translates to “By the Clouds,” a song that stands out for its acoustic guitar arrangements. According to Becky G, it stemmed from the vision of a person falling through the clouds, as if in a dream.
