A couple of days ago, Erick Jaimez promised me a productive week with as many tracks as possible for Sexxy Saturday Cumbia. That made me think: why not dedicate an entire edition to the up and coming cumbia-crunk tiger from Dallas? We asked him some questions about music, cumbia and his ambitions: GB: As an introduction for our readers, how would you describe yourself as an artist? How did you come up with this unique style? EJ: I would try to describe myself as a versatile artist, where I can be on a different genre at any given time. I love music in general. My style is a blend of every sound I’ve ever heard in my life (House, Trap, Rap, etc…), but my passion stays in cumbia. It just goes well with anything. GB: Cumbia seems to be a basic element in most of your work. What is your personal connection with cumbia? EJ: When I was younger living in Guerrero Mexico, I didn’t like cumbia haha. But when I moved to Dallas, I guess you could say I felt homesick because everytime I did hear a cumbia track, it would remind me of my city’s streets. Subconsciously, it was (and […]
