Raza Obrera

Raza Obrera
Raza Obrera
Origin	Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico
Genres	Regional Mexican
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Raza Obrera Music
Website	razaobrera.com
Members	Jose Luis Arroyo; Jose Luis Horta; Nelson Rivas; Barocio
Past members	Rigoberto Peña; Simon Rivera; Roberto Gonzalez; Hugo Pedraza;

Raza Obrera (English: Working Class) is a Regional Mexican band known for their unique style of music and its prominent use of the harp, along with the accordion and charango.[1] They are based out of Newark, California, United States, and are originally from Aguililla, Michoacán, Mexico. A band with a similar style is Los Canarios de Michoacán.

History

The band was started in 1996 by members Jose Luis Arroyo (Drums, Vocals), Jose Luis Horta (Accordion, Vocals), Roberto Gonzalez (Charango), Simon Rivera (Harp) and Rigoberto Peña (Bass, Vocals). The band signed with Ego Records in 1996 and released their debut album El Aguila Gonzalez and became involved in the U.S Regional Mexican scene.[2] Raza Obrera is known for their corrido lyrics based on controversial issues relating the Mexican working class.[2]

Members

Jose Luis Arroyo - director, lead vocals, drums
Jose Luis Horta - lead vocals, accordion
Nelson Rivas - bass
Barocio - harp

Former members

Rigoberto Peña - vocals, bass
Simon Rivera - harp
Roberto Gonzalez - charango
Hugo Pedraza - keyboards

Discography

El Aguila Gonzalez(1996) [3]
Corridazos Prohibidos(2001) [3]
Arpacumbiando: Caliente, Caliente (2001) [3]
El Dia de los Malandrines(2001)[3]
El Cocinero(2001)[3]
Arpacumbiando, Vol. 2(2002)[3]
Rolononas Pa'la Raza(2003)[3]
Ritmo, Amor, y Pueblo (2004)[3]
El Campirano: Puros Corridos(2004)[3]
14 Nuevas: Pa' Celebrar El 10° Aniversario con Nuestra Raza (2006) [3]
Paniqueando y Parrandeando Con una Mera (2007)[3]
Atado A Ti(2010)[3]
Caminos de Michoacan(2013)[3]

Billboard chart history

72- Arpacumbiando Vol. 2, Raza Obrera, August 17, 2002[4]
72- Linea De Oro: Caliente, Caliente Y Muchos Exitos Mas..., Raza Obrera, June 16, 2007[5][6]

References

Billboard, Vol. 114, No. 34, August 24, 2002
"Raza Obrera - Biography". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
"Raza Obrera". MusicBrainz.org. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
"Arpacumbiando, Vol. 2 - Raza Obrera | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. July 16, 2002. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
"Linea de Oro - Raza Obrera | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. August 15, 2006. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
"Raza Obrera - Chart history". Billboard.com. February 26, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2015.

External links

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[1] Billboard, Vol. 114, No. 34, August 24, 2002

[billboard1-2] "Raza Obrera - Biography". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.

[MusicBrainz-3] "Raza Obrera". MusicBrainz.org. Retrieved June 14, 2015.

[4] "Arpacumbiando, Vol. 2 - Raza Obrera | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. July 16, 2002. Retrieved June 10, 2015.

[5] "Linea de Oro - Raza Obrera | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. August 15, 2006. Retrieved June 10, 2015.

[6] "Raza Obrera - Chart history". Billboard.com. February 26, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2015.