Notes on sourcing:

Los Caminantes are considered pioneers of the genre—a fusion of romantic ballads, cumbia, ranchera, and norteño music that became incredibly popular in the 1980s. Their debut album, Supe Perder , was released in 1983 on Luna Records. The album was a seismic success, with its title track and hits like "Para Que Quieres Volver" and "Dime Si Me Quieres" dominating the radio waves in Mexico and the US Hispanic market.

He remembered the times they sat in this very room, Rafa teaching him the difference between a corrido and a cumbia . "It’s about the heart, Leo," Rafa would say, tapping his chest. "You don't listen with your ears. You listen with your blood."