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Mexican cumbia is the form of dance and music found in Mexico, derived from the form of music originated in Colombia, South America, called Cumbia during the Spanish colonial times.

It consists of several different rhythms in its own. It includes the Cumbia Norteña (Northern Cumbia), consisting of drums, congas, accordion, bajo sexto, and bass guitar. Examples of Cumbia Norteña are bands like Los Tigirillos and Grupo Control. Mexican singer Rigo Tovar further popularized this music by adding elements of rock and roll and introducing electric guitars and synthesizers in the 1970s and 1980s.

Cumbia Sonidera

Another style of cumbia popular around central Mexico and USA is the Cumbia Sonidera, which stems from the word "sonido" (sound) or the word to describe DJs that spin popular club music and cumbia at parties or bailes. Sonidero music has gained immense popularity in large part because of the mobility of the sonidos and the willingness of DJs to give out dedications to peoples barrios(neighborhoods) or Bandas. DJs also manipulate the cumbias by slowing or speeding them up, creating what are called "mega cumbia mixes", and adding their own intros and outros to their presentations. The DJs will also include sets of Mexican heavy metal, salsa, and other popular music. The most noticed "sonidos" would be Sonido Condor, Sonido Fantasma C.J., Sonido La Conga Pedro Perea Mix, In New York Sonido Potencia Latina, Sonido Magia, Sonido Libertad, Sonido Arcoiris, Sonido Casanova de Ricardo y Marcos, and Sonido Kumbala. In Chicago Sonido Caney, Sonido Senorial, Sonido Arcania, Sonido Nueva Generacion, in Los Angeles Sonido Fantasma T&D. The cumbia sonidera also consists of similar instrumental elements (guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, drums, congas, and guiro.) This music also has elements of son, guaracha, rumba, and salsa. The sounds of Colombian groups like La Internacional Sonora Show, Grupo Cañaveral, Sonora Dinamita, and Aniceto Molina can be heard in Mexican acts like Fito Olivares y La Pura Sabrosura, Los Chicos Del Barrio, and Los Angeles Azules. Cumbia sonidera and cumbia villera share similar influences, particularly in the use of keyboards and synthesizers. Songs such as "El Paso del Gigante" by Grupo Soñador, "Gritaria" by Los Telez, "Brother Loui" by Cumbia Sonicos, "Promesas de Amor" by Los Chavos JG, "Me Desespero Por Ti" by Grupo Pesadilla, "La Cumbia De Las Corcholatas" by Los Deakino, and "Cumbia Chinantla" by Los Daddys