Events Local November 01, 2024

Luis Humberto Navejas Criticizes Corridos Tumbados in Monterrey Concert

During their recent performance at the 'Eufonico' festival in Monterrey, Enjambre's vocalist Luis Humberto Navejas voiced his discontent with corridos tumbados, sparking controversy on social media. His comments about the genre led to a heated exchange between fans of Enjambre and those of Tito Double P, the corridos artist.


Luis Humberto Navejas Criticizes Corridos Tumbados in Monterrey Concert

The alternative band Enjambre, from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, sparked controversy during their performance in Monterrey, Nuevo León. The vocalist Luis Humberto Navejas expressed his dissatisfaction with the 'corridos tumbados' at the end of their performance at the ‘Eufonico’ festival, asking for that horrible music to be removed. Navejas' comment triggered various reactions among the band's fans and those of Tito Double P.

In viral videos shared on TikTok and Facebook, it is seen that while Enjambre was saying goodbye to the audience, the production began to play the 'Ay Mamá' corrido tumbado by Tito Double P with Grupo Frontera. This action angered Navejas and some of the band's fans. Tito Double P's fans criticized Enjambre on social media, generating offensive comments towards the band.

In response to the criticisms, some Enjambre fans preferred not to reply, while others fueled the controversy by exchanging comments with Tito's followers. There were those who defended Enjambre, stating that it was unnecessary to fall into provocations and to fuel hatred between fan communities of different music genres.

As for Enjambre, the band originated in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, and was founded in 1996 as 'Los Cuatro Fantasticos' in California, later being renamed Enjambre. Recognized as cultural ambassadors of the state of Zacatecas, they have been prominent in the Mexican rock scene since 2004 with albums like 'Consuelo en Domingo'. Recently, they received recognition in the Senate of the Republic as distinguished representatives of music in Latin America.