El de La Guitarra is the most mysterious new star to rise from the música mexicana scene in 2018. The singer sports a mask when playing live, and obscures his face in photos with the purple-devil emoji. But despite his theatrical flair, there’s nothing flashy about the keep-it-real norteño heard on his Lo Prometido Es Deuda series. Stripped to just voice and guitar, Vol. 2 once again entrances, thanks to the impressionistic lyricism of corridos like “El Del Jolly Rancher” and “El Monstro 7.” El de La Guitarra captures the street-level drama of border life with striking poetry.