Los Terribles del Norte

Since emerging in the 1980s, norteño outfit Los Terribles del Norte have developed, nurtured, and promulgated a unique sound in Mexican regional music. Though the songs they play are all in traditional styles, their use of the electric bass is not. Utilized as a counterpart lead instrument to musical director Benny Méndez's accordion, it set them apart from the beginning. Their efforts have translated into chart and sales success (two gold and six platinum records to date), numerous award nominations, a Grammy (for 2002's poignant Cómo Cansa Ser Pobre), and a Latin Grammy (for...