“Starting in the 1960s vinyl records began arriving from different places to the turntables of Monterrey’s sonideros. A cultural phenomenon was born, a mixture of identities and methods. Broadcasting from El Cerro de la Loma Larga [a hill in Monterrey where a number of radio station aerials are based], cumbia had arrived to stay…” This … Continue reading What Is Cumbia Rebajada? Kumbia Boruka and Sonido Dueñez Reveal The Stories Behind Mexico’s Unique Take on Cumbia