In Mexico, the corrido â a form of musical ballad used to tell classic tales of romance and struggle â is nothing new, but it is now going global.
From the rapid success of Grammy-nominated artist Peso Pluma to Grupo Frontera linking up with huge stars like Big Bunny, a polished new take on traditional Mexican folk is having a real moment. Despite authorities' attempts to ban or censor some songs, due to some of the genre's lyrics depicting organised crime and cartel violence, its rise shows no signs of slowing.
