Mariachi songs were longer than the standard three-and-a-half minutes of the then-standard 78 rpm record, forcing the shortening of tunes. Around the same time, the popularity of jazz and Cuban music introduced the trumpet into mariachi, pushing the violins into second place and in some cases, replacing the harp. The most prized of the mariachis remained those from the state of Jalisco, particularly the areas of Cocula and Tecalitlán. They represented Mexico to the people during the Independence Day celebrations in Mexico City in 1933 as well as during Lázaro Cárdenas' election campaign in 1936. The charro tradition was strong in
Mariachi El Bronx (2009 album) Clashmusic.com then offered a free download of "Slave Labor" in August, the same month that Wichita Recordings released a single for "Cell Mates" in the United Kingdom. The band launched a full album stream on Purevolume, followed by the premier of the music video for "Cell Mates" on August 28, 2009. Mariachi El Bronx (2009 album) Mariachi El Bronx is the fourth studio album by the Los Angeles rock band The Bronx, released on September 1, 2009 through Swami Records in the United States and Wichita Recordings in the United Kingdom. It marks a divergence from the band's usual hardcore