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 well-known stars in Mexico, they regularly tour

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since early in their musical career, 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

File:Panteon Rococo Dr Shenka 2008 01.jpg, Dr. Shenka –

Vocals Singing is the art of creating music with the voice. It is the oldest form of musical expression, and the human voice can be considered the first musical instrument. The definition of singing varies across sources. Some sources define sing ...

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File:Panteon Rococo Missael.jpg, Missael –

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File:Panteon Rococo Pascal Montano 2008 01.jpg, Pascal Montaño – guest musician,

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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 * 2021: Ofrenda

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*

References

External links

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