Bajo el Nopal

Regional Mexican sierreño with laid-back swung guitarrón pulse and bright requinto picking; verse stays lean with fingerpicked guitar and soft accordion answers, pre-chorus lifts with handclaps and harmony stack, chorus opens wider with full tuba, ranchero gang vocals, and a sing-back hook. Lead vocal is warm and close-mic with a little rasp, doubled on the hook, with short delay throws on the last word. Ear candy includes trumpet swells into the chorus, a brief whistle break, and a dusty room tone. Mix is warm, punchy, and open, like a late-night cantina set.