Mariachi artists such as Pedro Fernández, Ana Gabriel, and American born mariachi singer Pepe Aguilar and more. The educational movement is controversial with some trained in the traditional manner, who are skeptical about these programs and their potential to change the tradition. The changes, especially standardization of publishing, are slowing impacting mariachi in Mexico. One difficulty of arranging mariachi pieces is that the son jaliscense is based on alternates between and time. Much of the published mariachi music is meant for people already familiar with the music to serve as guides, not to novices. On the other hand, many schools have
Mariachi El Bronx (2009 album) the album's release, calling it "a whole different outlet – we can go tour with bands The Bronx couldn't go on tour with." The first Mariachi El Bronx song to see release was a cover of Prince's "I Would Die 4 U", released on the tribute album "Purplish Rain" in June 2009. The following month the band announced that "Mariachi El Bronx" would be released on September 1 through Swami Records, who had released the vinyl version of their second album, 2006's "The Bronx". In July "Spin" exclusively debuted the song "Quinceniera" as streaming media on their website. The website