As mentioned in the artists' description, the music that Guachinango plays is a fusion of three main genres: Mexican music, Columbian music, and Cuban music. The Mexican music that they draw from is called "son jarocho", and originated in the State of Veracruz, Mexico, which is along the gulf coast. Son jarocho is Mexican folk music, that "unites Mexican-Americans", says NPR.com. The closest English translation is "Veracruz sound". It is a combination of Spanish, indigenous, and African cultures, blended together to produce a high-energy rhythm that gets people dancing! "This genre of music of music is led by a small eight-string instrument called a Jarana"(latinarepublic.com). The first song that qualified as part of the son jarocho genre is the song "El chuchumbre", and it was actually prohibited and discouraged by the Catholic church in 1767. This leads to what most of son jarocho music represents, and the history it holds. Songs in the son jarocho category are often about fighting against colonialism, using music as a form of rebellion.Â