Mexicano Hasta los Huesos

An iconic presence in música mexicana, Pepe Aguilar began his career as the child of two of Mexico’s biggest talents—Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre. Like his famous parents before him, he fostered similar ambitions for his children, Ángela and Leonardo, who subsequently have continued singing professionally into young adulthood. Given the Aguilar family members’ propensity to perform together live in concert as well as on their respective recorded efforts, it makes sense that they’d put together a project like Mexicano Hasta los Huesos. A reverent declaration of national pride expressed through song, this compilation finds them running through curated selections from the great música mexicana songbook. Opening with “La Tumba Abandonada,” a classic corrido long associated with the elder Antonio, they trade off on lead vocals over the course of 11 recognizable tracks. While Ángela in particular delivers some standout performances, on “La Llorona” and the classic “El Jinete,” this family affair gives ample time to all three.