Maná has been around for a long time. And I've been a fan for as long as I can remember. But I've somehow strayed away from listening to their music on a regular basis. This realization came to me when I read they were coming back in concert to Tucson on September 20 at the TCC. It's been awhile and I'm really thinking I may go to see them and reacquaint myself.
For those who haven't heard of Maná here's a bit of a background. They're a rock group from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and have been on the Rock en Español and Latino music scene for about three decades. They've won American Grammys, Latin Grammys, MTV awards, Billboards awards. You name it, they've won it, probably. They're veteran rockeros but their music always seems to be evolving, fusing with new music genres and new music trends not only in Latino music but also American genres as well.
They're great at using their music to raise awareness about social issues happening in the world, such as world hunger and many of their songs revolve around themes of love, hope, racism, oppression, etc. They created their own foundation, Selva Negra, in 1995 which works on supporting projects that protect the environment.
So what is their music like? Their music reminds me of The Police or Journey with a bit of reggae rock latin pop beats infused into it. It has a cool funky mix and on some tracks you can still hear a strong 80's rock vibe. But they also somehow are able to stay current and infuse current music genres into their sound. Interested in listening? Well you can head over to the library and pick up some of their music today! Hooray!
You can check out one of their newer albums Drama y luz or Arde el cielo, which is a live compilation album of some of their best hits if you'd like to hear a bit of their past music. Either way you can't lose! And if you really dig their sound after listening remember, they're coming in concert to Tucson in September. Maybe I'll see you there!
Happy listening.
Marissa
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