Tijuana Cartel are one impressive musical outfit. Combining delicate mariachi guitar with electronic details – think Jose Gonzalez with the electro beats of The Chemical Brothers – it’s a fresh, innovative genre fusion. Wowing audiences all over the world, they’re back with the new album Psychedelicatessen. If you’ve heard the band before, you’ll know what you’re getting yourself in for. However, if you’re only just discovering Tijuana Cartel, you’re definitely in for a good time.
In an age where there’s so much music to consume, it’s easy to be numbed by the endless glut of radio singles and half-baked albums. However, with Psychedelicatessen, this is not possible. With diverse instrumentation and intriguing sounds throughout, after a few listens you become fully immersed in this record.
Endlessly draws you in with massive synth drops and flamenco guitar, plus a nice bit of distortion in the background. The multiplex elements create something interesting enough to prevent it getting stale during its three and a half minute duration. Music Parasol is one of many tracks to feature a trance-like disco beat, which is certain to get you dancing around your lounge room.
Tijuana Cartel frontman Paul George was inspired to write this album after hearing Russell Guy’s gonzo journalism radio rant from 1978, and sampled outtakes from the rant show up throughout the album.
With each new album, one of Tijuana Cartel’s main philosophies is to completely reinvigorate their sound. On this record, they’ve created another unique stack of worldly tunes, which are set to captivate your next dinner party or dance floor session.
BY TEX MILLER
