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Ramón Ayala has revealed the date for his final concert, marking the end of a successful career that began in the 1960s. The final show of the norteño music legend will take place on Sept. 13 at the Arena Ciudad de México, as announced on his social media.
“After 60 years of career, the King of the Accordion is bidding farewell to his audience in style with two concerts on the ‘Historia de un Final’ tour,” the post reads, also referencing his show scheduled one day earlier at the Arena Monterrey. It was in that city where the musician began his journey alongside Cornelio Reyna, with whom he formed Los Relámpagos del Norte, before continuing with his own group, Ramón Ayala y los Bravos del Norte.
In February 2024, Ayala announced the tour El Principio de un Final, which was not completed due to differences with the promoter. Instead, he began that March the ‘Historia de un Final’ trek, with which he has toured dozens of cities in Mexico and the U.S.
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In an exclusive interview with Billboard Español ahead of the tour, Ayala conveyed last May the excitement he felt about going on with his career after more than half a century on the road. “Knowing that there’s a large audience that follows us both in Mexico and in the United States, that fills our concerts and is awaiting our new music, motivates me,” he said.
Ayala’s musical journey began when he was just five years old and he accompanied his father playing the accordion to bring money home in his native Monterrey, Nuevo León, cradle of one of the three strands on which regional Mexican music is based: norteño, mariachi and banda sinaloense.
Throughout his long-lasting career, he has recorded over 100 albums, two of which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart: Arriba El Norte (1991) and Antología De Un Rey (2004). He’s also placed 12 songs on Hot Latin Songs, including “Del Otro Lado del Portón”, at No. 12, and “Quémame los Ojos”, at No. 19. And he’s received two Grammy Awards and two Latin Grammys, among other accolades.
An undisputed icon of regional Mexican music, many contemporary artists of the genre often include Ayala classics, like “Tragos de Amargo Licor,” in their concerts — among them Edén Muñoz and Alfredo Olivas, whom the veteran musician has cited among his favorites of the new generation.
Sebastián Yatra surprised his nearly 30 million fans on social media when he appeared in a video with Tom Hanks.
The short clip, published on Wednesday (March 12) and captioned “hey @tomhanks,” shows Yatra and the Hollywood actor having a conversation. “Hey, Tom. What song do you think would go good on these videos?” Yatra asks him.
“That’s not even a question … ‘La Pelirroja,’” Hanks replies, cuing a snippet of Yatra’s upcoming single of the same name.
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The promo video features some of the Oscar-winning actor’s timeless movie clips, including Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Toy Story, Cast Away, The Terminal, Saving Private Ryan and A Man Called Otto, to name a few, as a preview of Yatra’s heartfelt ballad about an unattainable love plays in the background.
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“It’s a story that took me a long time to finish,” Yatra previously told Billboard. “The song never mentions ‘the redhead,’ but it has a bit in common with ‘Tacones Rojos’ in terms of the lyrics, which is that romanticism with a bit of naughty lyrics.”
Noting that no specific lady inspired the song, the Colombian singer shared that it’s very sentimental. “It’s one of those songs you put on and it sets the soundtrack to your life,” he said. “It’s one of those songs you literally play and you feel like your life is flashing before your eyes. The redhead represents that person we’ve all had in life, the one we like, but she’s with someone else.”
“La Pelirroja,” out on March 20, is part of Yatra’s upcoming studio album, which he confirmed to Billboard will be very pop and a “celestial experience.”
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In the words of its members, Los K’comxtles is “a living tribute” to the evolution of rock in Mexico. Led by Rubén Albarrán of Café Tacvba, the rockabilly supergroup is a multigenerational project that “bridges the past and the present to project it into the future,” the sextet’s vocalist tells Billboard Español.
In addition to Albarrán, Los K’comxtles is comprised of veteran musicians Rafael Acosta (Los Locos del Ritmo) and Rafael Miranda (Los Sleepers), both of whom were part of the famed Mexican rock scene of the 1950s and ’60s; Gato Rockabilly and Christian K’comxtle (Los Gatos) from the ’80s; and Choco Cizaña (La Cizaña) from the ’90s.
“It started with the idea of creating a rock n’ roll group, perhaps as an antidote to all the music we hear on the radio nowadays, which is basically the same and sounds identical — pasteurized, digitized, everything driven by an electronic click,” explains Albarrán. “Our approach leans more toward something organic, more natural, something that moves and vibrates the way only rock n’ roll can. That was the core idea.”
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The band emerged in 2022, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has since released four singles on digital platforms. Among them is a reimagined version of a classic by Los Sleepers written 64 years ago, “Ojos de Araña,” as well as original songs — the most recent being “Mar de Amor,” whose music video premieres Friday (March 14). The video was filmed in Acapulco, in the Mexican state of Guerrero, which was devastated by the powerful Hurricane Otis in October 2023. “Mar de Amor” is described by the sextet as “a tribute to its beaches, sunrises, sunsets, human warmth, courage and a recognition of its people who fight and persevere.”
These and other songs can be heard live Sunday (March 16), when Los K’comxtles makes its debut at the Vive Latino festival, where the group will perform on the Carpa Intolerante stage. “Vive Latino is a huge showcase, and it’s a great opportunity for us to show off our rock n’ roll heart,” says Miranda.
For Albarrán, this musical project also represents an opportunity to honor the work of musicians such as Acosta and Miranda, who, alongside their bands Los Locos del Ritmo and Los Sleepers, confronted a conservative, “authoritarian and repressive” Mexican society. In their youth, these “martyrs of rock n’ roll,” as he calls them, endured criticism for the way they dressed, the type of songs they wrote and the rebellious spirit with which they chose to live, despite all obstacles.
“They confronted that society with great freedom and determination, committed to making music and living in a way they believed was transforming society — and they truly did transform it with their art and their way of being, to the point where we now enjoy many freedoms that we sometimes take for granted,” says the vocalist.
For Miranda, rock n’ roll has always been an act of resistance and a musical genre that has accompanied youth in their social struggles and artistic expressions.
“When we started out (in the ’60s), we were chased by the police for having long hair, wearing leather jackets, or playing this style of music,” he recalls. “We overcame those adversities, and others that came our way, but we were always convinced that rock n’ roll was our life. And here we are, still going strong.”
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Carín León adds his seventh No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart with his latest single, “El Amor de Mi Vida,” as the song jumps from No. 3 for its first week atop the ranking, dated March 15.
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“El Amor de Mi Vida” crowns Regional Mexican Airplay after a 40% surge in audience impressions, to 8.2 million, earned in the U.S. during the Feb. 28-March 6 tracking week, according to Luminate. That swell makes it the Greatest Gainer of the week, a weekly award for the song with the greatest increase in plays at the format.
Before “El Amor de Mi Vida,” León managed six other champs among 13 top 10s and a total of 17 career entries on Regional Mexican Airplay. His breakthrough cut “Me La Aventé” reached No. 6 high in 2019. He has placed at least one top 10 every year since.
“El Amor de Mi Vida” races to No. 1 in four weeks, the fastest for any track this year, and the fastest among all of León’s seven rulers on Regional Mexican Airplay. The next-fastest climb to No. 1 this year came when Calibre 50 reached the summit in six weeks, through “El Sueño Americano” (chart dated March 1). Four other songs captured the top spot in 2025, all in seven weeks or more.
Here’s a look at Leon’s collection of No. 1s, from the fastest to the slowest climb to the top:
Weeks to No. 1, Title, Artist, Peak Date, Weeks at No. 14, “El Amor De Mi Herida,” March 15, one (so far)six, “Que Vuelvas,” with Grupo Frontera, Jan. 28, 2023, sixsix, “Alch Si,” with Grupo Frontera, March 2, 2024, oneseven, “Ojos Cerrados,” with Banda MS, March 5, 2022, three12, “Indispensable,” Aug. 19, 2023, three13, “Según Quién,” with Maluma, Dec. 16, 2023, one14, “El Tóxico,” with Grupo Firme, Sept.11, 2021, two
Elsewhere, “El Amor de Mi Vida” rallies 11-2 on the overall Latin Airplay chart. There the single reached 8.2 million in audience, up 32%, León’s highest rank since “Según Quién,” with Maluma, parked at No. 1 for four weeks in December 2023.
Danny Ocean and Kapo nab the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay chart thanks to their maiden collab, “Imagínate,” which advances 3-1 on the March 15-dated ranking. Kapo locks his first No. 1 on the tally, Ocean grabs his second.
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For the tracking week Feb. 28-March 6, “Imagínate” registered 6 million audience impressions in the U.S., sparked by 19% growth from the week prior, according to Luminate. The song takes the Greatest Gainer honors, awarded weekly to the song with the largest audience increase.
“Thank you all for the unconditional support and for helping us achieve this No. 1 with Kapo,” Ocean tells Billboard. “It’s so nice to see how a song that talks about taking that person you love to that place you miss so much connects so strongly with everyone.”
Ocean’s “Imagínate” was released Nov. 7, 2024, on Atlantic/ Warner Latina. It debuted at No. 14 last December and has spent 11 weeks in the top 10 out of its 12-week span.
“Extremely happy with everything surrounding ‘Imagínate,’” Kapo tells Billboard. “This is a song that we composed with great enthusiasm, that flows, and thank God we were able to connect so well with Danny. He’s an artist that I have admired and respected for a long time. It’s an honor to record a song with one of your favorite artists, and for it to become a hit.”
With “Imagínate,” Ocean takes his second Latin Pop Airplay chart topper in less than a year, after “Amor” ruled for two weeks in June 2024. In between the latter and “Imagínate,” the Venezuelan rose as high as No. 6 with “Ley Universal” last October. In sum, Ocean has managed five top 10s.
As for Kapo, “Imagínate” marks his maiden No. 1 on the Latin pop radio ranking. The Colombian launched his charts career in August 2024, when “Ohnana” populated the charts, snatching his first No. 1 on any Billboard ranking last November. The song ruled Latin Rhythm Airplay for 11 weeks. He soon placed four other top 10s, including “Imagínate” which lifts 7-5 on the current chart.
The song joins two other Kapo songs in the top 10 on Latin Rhythm Airplay, “Uwaie,” for its second week at No. 4 high and “Más Que Tú,” with Ozuna, a 9-8 jump.
“We are so proud of our fans, who are the ones who take us to No. 1,” Kapo adds. “This is incredible, and we are extremely thankful with the fans, our team and with Billboard.”
Kapo has much to celebrate this week. In addition to his first No. 1 on Latin Pop Airplay, he announced today (March 11) the launch of his first tour ‘Por Si Alguien Nos Escucha’ through CMN (Cárdenas Marketing Network). The 24-date run is set to start in Jacksonville, Fla., on Mar. 13 and wrap up in Chicago on May 25.
The 2025 Baja Beach Fest lineup has been announced with J Balvin, Don Omar, and Maluma joining this year’s festival as headliners. They will be performing at the beachfront event on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, respectively. Returning to Rosarito Beach, Mexico from August 8 to 10, Natanael Cano and some of his artist friends are also scheduled for a special performance on Sunday.
The festival’s 2023 edition marked a pivotal moment, as the festival, initially dedicated to música urbana, embraced regional Mexican music, spotlighting Tijuana’s own Grupo Firme. Last year, Peso Pluma, Fuerza Regida, and Xavi made waves at the festival—the former two as headliners.
This year, a wave of Música Mexicana stars have already been confirmed including Tito Double P, Oscar Maydon, and for the first time at the fest, Los Tucanes de Tijuana.
Also making her Baja Beach debut this year is Anitta, who’s part of the lineup that includes El Alfa, Wisin, Arcangel, Young Miko, Myke Towers, Danny Ocean, Rels B, and Blessd. Newcomers Cris MJ, Yerimua, and De La Rose also form part of the festival that embodies the slogan “Menos hate, Más perreo” (less hate, more twerking).
Since its inception in 2018 by founders Aaron Ampudia and Chris Den Uijl, Baja Beach Fest 2025 continues to build on its legacy as a must-attend event, especially for Southern California residents, with Rosarito being a 45-minute drive south of San Diego, Calif.
For ticket sales and more information, visit the Baja Beach Fest website here, and check out this year’s full lineup below: