New Música: Nortec Collective To Release ‘Bulevar 2000’

By Elis T. Ortiz

Si eres fan de la música electro-norteña que nos brindan Bostich & Fussible of Nortec Collective, we have great news for you! On September 14 they’ll release their follow-up to their Grammy-nominated Tijuana Sound Machine, which will be titled Bulevar 2000.

The new album follows Bostich & Fussible’s tale of the Tijuana sound machine, a car driving through this ciudad mexicana, this time through a newly constructed avenue, Bulevar 2000. Esta avenida is a direct route through and out of the city, but it’s also very notoriously dangerous. As is their trademark theme, Bostich & Fussible strive to share multiple perspectives de las experiencias de la vida en Tijuana.

Nortec Collective at 2010 LAMC
photo credit: Bashira Webb for Tr3s

El primer sencillo será “I Count The Ways," a very lyrical track featuring vocals by Kylee Swenson of San Francisco-based electro pop band Loquat. The album also features a rare acoustic track by Fussible called “Last Night in Slussen,” about a neighborhood in Stockholm where Nortec has been very well received.

When we caught up with the guys at this year’s LAMC, they already had an idea about what was coming in the near future. They teased us with news of the new album (el cual todavía estaban grabando en el momento), and also talked about their new upcoming world tour.

Durante esa entrevista, they opened up about their musical experiences, like learning to appreciate
la música norteña, and being nominated for an American Grammy.

They also touched on the subject of immigration, y nos dieron su opinión acerca de la ley de Arizona, SB 1070, which they believe “encourages racism.”

To hear more from Bostich & Fussible, visit their full playlist from the 2010 LAMC.

The Tijuana natives estarán de gira, recorriendo países desde China hasta Brazil, and back to to the States, with their new Bulevar 2000 set. Antes de las presentaciones internacionales, you can still catch them stateside on the West Coast for a couple of shows in California this month.

Here are Bostich & Fussible’s current tour dates for 2010:

8/21 - California Plaza - Los Angeles, CA

8/27 - UC-Davis - Davis, CA

8/28 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA

9/13 - World's Expo - Shanghai, China

9/18 - 9/25 - Europe Tour

9/30 - 10/5 - Brazil Tour

10/8 - Austin City Limits Festival - Austin, TX

10/29 - MoogFest - Asheville, NC

Excited for Nortec Collective’s Bulevar 2000? Planning to catch them on tour? Share your thoughts in the comments or @MTV3!

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