★★★★☆
Tijuana Cartel are one impressive musical outfit. Combining delicate mariachi guitar with electronic details – think Jose Gonzalez with The Chemical Brothers’ electro beats – it’s a fresh, innovative genre fusion. Having wowed audiences all over the world, they’re back with the new albumPsychedelicatessen.
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, on Psychedelicatessen, this is not possible. With diverse instrumentation and intriguing sounds throughout, you become fully immersed in this record after a few listens. ‘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.
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 dancefloor session.
Tijuana Cartel‘sPsychedelicatessenis out now through MGM.
