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VP Multi-Sensory Brand Solutions | Audio Creative & Sonic Strategy | Webbys & Anthem Awards Judge | Co-Founder of Studio Resonate

I’m obsessed with how piracy can shift—or even create—culture. Just like the internet microgenre of #vaporwave is piracy-based, Mexico City’s pirate music scene did the same for Latin America’s tropical sound. Check out this fascinating feature on Bandcamp by Maria Florencia Barrios by Maria Florencia Barrios, diving into the untold story of Mexico City's pirate music scene and how these bootleg records reshaped Latin American music culture. Super Disco Pirata: De Tepito Para El Mundo 1965-1980 isn’t just a compilation—it’s a celebration of how “pirate” records didn’t just break rules, they reinvented them. These weren’t just bootlegs; they were works of art that reshaped genres, creating new sounds that sparked underground movements and filled dancefloors across Mexico City and beyond. Tracks like a salsa version of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony or a cumbia remake of the Bee Gees’ “More Than a Woman” show how these “pirates” weren’t just stealing—they were creating, pushing boundaries and sparking a cultural renaissance. And just like Napster made music more accessible and free, these records did the same for a community of sonideros and music lovers. Piracy isn’t always about theft—it’s about remaking, reimagining, and revolutionizing. #PirateMusic #MusicRevolution #Cumbia #Sonideros #CulturalRenaissance #Napster #UndergroundCulture #SuperDiscoPirata #VinylLove

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