Santa Fe Klan is completely re-immersing himself in the world of cumbia. On Thursday night, the Mexican musician released his new album Baile Cholo , and its 26 songs, showcasing the cumbia styles of Colombia, Argentina, and of course, Mexico.

“This album is so my people remember that, even if life hurts or gets great, rhythm will always lift and unite us. I did this very old-school: I lived the process, recorded it, and surrounded myself with people who had heavy stories,” Santa Fe tells Rolling Stone in an email statement. “Each song comes with experiences we’ve all lived in the barrio , so that whoever listens to it can say, ‘I went through that too.'”

The album opens with the tropical cumbia “Claves,” a nod to the late Rigo Tovar, before he moves into tracks like “Un Pacto,” “

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