Music, of course, is a big part of any celebration. So for Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ve asked music journalist Sandra Treviño to dial in on a few music styles, genres and trends across the Latino diaspora.

She kicked it off with a look at the Mexican regional music movement, a blending of cross-generational sounds that has seen a massive rise in popularity over the last year.

“There is currently so much love for a particular style of Mexican music, that according to Billboard, its popularity has risen more than 40% in the last year,” Treviño said. “Regional Mexican music — from corridos to banda, rancheras and grupero music within the genre that it’s no wonder it’s something younger audiences can relate to. Artists like Fuerza Regida, Peso Pluma, Los Aptos, Natanael Cano and Dannylux have incorporated their own cultural influences — from hip-hop and trap to pop and reggaeton — and created a style of their own. The music is heavy on acoustic guitars, especially the requinto (12-string guitar) and also usually features accordion, bass or tuba, sometimes keys, depending on the artist.”

Treviño makes the following recommendations for you to dive into the música Mexicana movement:

Los Aptos feat. Dannylux, “Tu Me Llevas a Un Espacio”

SANDRA SAYS: Their sound incorporates more romantic, bedroom pop and retro vibes with sierreño, and lucky for y’all, this one features Dannylux!

Beats y Bateria, “Sirenas”

SANDRA SAYS: The group fuses together Afro-Cuban, Moldovan and American influences and has created a very unique sound of its own. The ethereal vocals, with the groovy percussion and the electronic fusion, make this a superb example of Latine alternative music.

Caramelo Haze, “Un Rezo”

SANDRA SAYS: Supergroup Caramelo Haze just performed at LatiNxt — their sound also brings together a heavy dose of electronic elements that incorporate traditional music. You’ll hear Afro-Colombian, Americana, disco, psychedelic, cumbia, bolero and all sorts of influences in their music.