Panteón Rococó is a Mexican

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band from

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. Despite flourishing black markets, they have sold thousands of records. While being stars in Mexico, they have been touring

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for the last several years, especially

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, where their European Label ''Übersee Records'' is located.

Musical style and lyrics

Panteón Rococó blends several styles of popular music such as

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, and also mestizo-music into a very energetic, groovy sound. As they are very political people and support the

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, some of their lyrics contain political statements, while many other works are love songs.

Group members

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Discography

Albums

* 1997: Toloache pa' mi Negra * 1999: A la Izquierda de la Tierra * 2002: Compañeros Musicales * 2004: Tres Veces Tres * 2006: 10 Años: Un Panteon Muy Vivo * 2007: Panteón Rococó * 2010: Ejército de Paz * 2012: Ni Carne Ni Pescado * 2016: XX Años: En Vivo * 2016: Tres veces Tres * 2019: Infiernos

Contributions on compilations

* 1998: "Skuela de Baile Vol. 1" with ''L'América'' * 1998: "Skuela de Baile Vol. 2" with ''Cúrame'' (Ver. '98) * 2003: "Sin ton ni Sonia" with ''Sonia'' and ''La rubia y el demonio'' * 2003: "Tributo a José Alfredo Jiménez XXX" with ''Tu recuerdo y yo'' * 2003: "Ofrenda a Rockdrigo González" with ''Los intelectuales'' * 2011: "Carnaval Toda la Vida!" with ''Gallo Rojo'' * 2018: infiernos *invitados especiales*

External links

* Rock en Español music groups Musical groups from Mexico City {{Mexico-band-stub