Music
The New Tijuana Brass
Who souped up the tuba? What are those bells and whistles? It's nortec, a hot mix of tradition and techno

Tijuana
Warhol's Border Patrol
Fake WANTED posters, tiny bandidos and a giant border bridge — nortec style, of course

Viewpoint
Living La Vida Latina
Being the first Mexican-American woman on your block is one thing. Raising a second generation is even trickier


Audio
 Nortec Music
Listen to the new fusion of sound emanating from the border
  • Bostitch: "Tijuana Bass"
  • Bostitch: "Polaris"
  • Fussible: "Trip to Ensenada"
  • Zoo-Sonico: "trance-Frontera"

    San Felipe, Mexico
    No Bad Days (No Electricity Either)
    Forget Miami. Gringos are retiring in Mexico because it's sunny, sandy and cheap
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