The brothers of LOS ROJOS not only share blood, they also share a talent that has led them to conquer Mexican cumbia for more than a decade. With their new album El Color del Amor, they show us that they still know how to surprise: from unexpected duets with Pipe Bueno and Rafael Amaya to songs that mix ballads, corridos and cumbias like never before.
What makes LOS ROJOS special is not only their music, but the story behind each song. From the first rehearsals in Monterrey to filling stages throughout Mexico, their path has been full of passion, friendship and moments that have made them grow as artists and as brothers. In this new project they also dare to pay tribute to classics such as Rocío Dúrcal’s Costumbres and Pedro Fernández’s cover “Ni con otro corazón”, showing their respect for the music they grew up with.
In our exclusive interview, the brothers tell us the details behind their favorite songs, how their most unexpected collaborations came about, and what it’s like to share their music live. Don’t miss the full talk and discover the magic behind The Color of Love.
What does releasing The Color of Love mean to you at this point in your career?
After almost 12 years of experience, we believe that releasing this album is a great achievement. Being our 12th album, we have clearly seen the evolution and maturity that we have achieved throughout our career.
The album includes cumbias, ballads and even corridos. What is the song that identifies you the most?
Personally, I, Ángel, identify more with “Lucky to Have You,” because I wrote it inspired by my experience as a father. In our family we have always been pure men, and the arrival of a girl is a completely different feeling. The song was born from that emotion: feeling lucky to have someone so special in your life.
They collaborated with artists such as Pipe Bueno and Rafael Amaya. How did these unexpected collaborations come about?
Throughout our career we have made great friendships with many fellow musicians. These collaborations were born from the trust and closeness we have with them. With Rafael Amaya and Pipe Bueno we talked about fusing genres and styles, and both were enthusiastic. We invited Rafael to participate in singing, he took vocalization classes and we recorded this great corrido together. With Pipe Bueno we decided to merge Colombian culture with Mexican culture; He always says that his soul is Mexican.
“Something Good” was a hit on the radio. Did you expect it?
Yes, we were very confident in this issue. It is the second song we recorded with Oscar Iván from Grupo Duelo; The first, “A Mí Me Gustas Tú”, was a huge success and today has more than 100 million views. Based on that experience, we knew that “Something Good” would also be a hit.
Why did you decide to include classics like “Costumbres” and “Ni con otro corazón”?
Honestly, it’s music that we grew up with and that we also play for our own pleasure backstage. When recording this album we thought: why not share songs that we like and that we have always performed?
What do you enjoy most about being on tour and sharing your music live?
For us, going on tour is like being on vacation: we are three brothers, the same ones that make up the group, and every time we are away from home we enjoy doing what we love. Sharing our music live relaxes us, entertains us and allows us to connect with the audience while releasing all the stress.
And to close: if you had to describe The Color of Love in a single word, what would it be?
Passion.
