Tu De Mi Te Acordarás is a soulful tribute blending vintage Conjunto, Tejano and Bolero with modern artistry. Rooted in family, heritage, legacy, culture and resilience, it feels like a timeless integration between past and present.

04-Dejame en Paz

07-Buenos Tiempos

01-Sonidos Legendarios

15-Siempre Verde (Decibel waltz)

14-No Te Asomes A Mi Vida

03-Para mi Marido

08-Para Que Recordar

Festival SunRaxx 15/8/25

Abrazado De Un Poste

El Origen De Los Corridos

Visitando Cuencamé

La Victoria

El Dálmata Cuadra Rangel

Chano Cadena passed away yesterday, September 19, 2025 at age 87. This interview was recorded in October 2011. 

He was a Texas music legend, pure and simple. Recognized for his longevity and technical skill, he is admired by fans and colleagues alike. A hall of famer several times over, he played and toured with all of the legends, even a very young Ruben Naranjo back in the early 1960s.

Chano was the first interview on our famous tour of the Rio Grande Valley in October 2011. As he welcomed us to his home in Robstown, he gave us the tour of all his awards and framed newspaper articles celebrating his amazing career. He pointed to one trophy in particular, a 4-foot tall award given to him by the Senior Citizens of Concepción, Texas, honoring his 50th year in music.

When we were lining up talent for the Rancho Alegre Conjunto Festival in February 2012, Chano was one of the first people we called and we built the first festival around him and fellow Alice legend Rene Joslin. We also arranged an in-store performance at Antone’s Record Shop, where he delighted a crowd of music lovers of all ages and backgrounds.

Chano was a mainstay at our festival and always came to play when we asked. He continued playing until 2024, and his final public performance was at our festival at the Doris Miller Auditorium. Fellow Conjunto legend Mague Orosco of El Dueto Carta Blanca de George y Mague joined him on stage for a couple of songs, much to the delight of the crowd. 

We hope you enjoy this interview with one of Conjunto's best, along with selections from his catalog. 

Our hearts go out to la familia Cadena, and his many fans, friends, and fellow musicos who will miss his unique style of playing, birthday phone calls, and jokes. 

Here's what we played in addition to the interview: 

Track Listing: 
Arrancame El Corazon (Conjunto Cadena)
En Las Puertas De La Carcel (Conjunto Cadena)
Cuatro O Cinco Farolasos (Conjunto Cadena)
No Tienes Perdon (Conjunto Cadena)
Te Voy A Comprar (Conjunto Cadena)
Y Tenia Chiquito El Pie
Las Noches Las Hagos Dias
El Gambler
Huapango Cadena (Live)
De Que Es Tu Corazon
El Cumbianchero
Te Quiero Mucho
Indita Mia
Alma Rendida
Pan De Polvo
Gaviota Traidora
El Tamborazo
Corrido de Oliveira
Mi Casa Nueva
A Pesar de Tu Engaño
Contrabando De El Paso
Volveras Por Mi
Una Palomita
Noche De Cumbia
Tragos Amargos
La Pronto y Quick
Popurri De Clasicos (Live)

Rancho Alegre Interview with Chano Cadena

La Incondicional

Lobo Anthem

Ambicion

BARRIO SONORO: A Global Sound Exploration in Berlin ✨

Barrio Sonoro is a new concert series in Berlin dedicated to exploring the intersections of global popular music. By showcasing artists from diverse cultural backgrounds, the series highlights the ways in which migration, history, and contemporary artistic expression shape musical landscapes.

Through three concert dates and six distinct projects, Barrio Sonoro traces the influences and interconnectedness of musical traditions from the Caribbean, Venezuela, Brazil, Guinea Conakry, and beyond. With an emphasis on popular and folk traditions, the series reflects both the historical roots and the evolving nature of diasporic soundscapes in Berlin today.

The concerts will take place at @artspaceinexile , a venue committed to fostering artistic and cultural exchange in times of displacement. In this setting, Barrio Sonoro invites audiences to engage with music as a form of resistance, memory, and collective identity—demonstrating its power to transcend borders and create new solidarities.

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This programm was curated by musician & record collector Elle Fontaine - Discos da Jajá. Here is the playlist specially made for the event. Hope you enjoy.

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Tracklist incoming

BARRIO SONORO VOL 1.

From McAllen, creating one-of-a-kind, professional-quality songs for any occasion. I use AI as my instrument and my creative direction to craft the perfect soundtrack for your life's moments.

Deejay y productor Barcelonés desde bien pequeño aficionado al mundo de la musica,se empieza a interesar por la electronica en el año 2001. 
Ganador del 1er concurso de disc jockeys de la reconocida academia Plastic Barcelona.
1er clasificado en el FNAC DEEJAY'S WEEKEND de Barcelona
Amante de la buena musica,la cual muestra en sus sesiones llenas de dinamismo y contacto con el publico,pasan desde el Deep-House mas sensorial hasta el Techno mas Underground.
En 2011 crea el grupo Advanced Music Crew,con el cual empieza a tocar bajo este nombre en diferentes salas de Barcelona.
Miembro de uno de los colectivos mas importantes de barcelona Fairground (Los Feriantes)
A trabajado en salas como Row 14,Kgb,Eitwo,Ses Salines,Montmartre,Kauai Long,El capo,Carita Morena,Sol cafe Club,El chiringuito group Bogatell  ...con un estilo muy marcado decantandose por sonidos Deep,pasando por el tec-house mas puntero y el techno mas contundente. 
Ha compartido cartel con artistas internacionales de la talla de Richie Hawtin,Loco Dice
,Luciano,Andrea Oliva,Cesar Merveille,Julien Bracht,Joris Voorn,Paul Ricth,Uto Karem,Gaiser,Supernova,Joseph Capriati,Adam Beyer,Sebastian Leger,Simian Mobile,Booka Shade,Nicole Moudaber,Henry Saiz,Josh Wink,De La Swing,Ivan Picazo,Fabian lee,XaviDee,Sebastian Cava,Technolastics,Javi Lake,Rigel,Rod Pinno,Jandro Beat,Bonaventti....

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Rancho Alegre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Conjunto music. Projects include digitizing recordings, interviewing legendary and up-and-coming artists, maintaining and constructing a historical record of Tejano and Conjunto music, connecting artists with professional and business services, and presenting the annual Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival and various events throughout the year.

Old finds and classic records of Tropical, Creole, Brazilian, Latin and French Vinyls.

Highliting rare songs and forgotten recordings.
         
  1950s-1970s

All digitalised from the shelf of record collected over the past years.

New tracks tagged #conjunto