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La Santa Cecilia Shares 'Amar Y Vivir' From Forthcoming Visual Album

The Southern California band's interpretation of the timeless bolero comes from an upcoming project that documents its return-to-roots trip to Mexico.
La Santa Cecilia creates stunning music and visuals on its new album.

The Grammy-winning Mexican-American roots band journeys into the heart of Mexico for what might be its greatest adventure yet: recording a gorgeous new visual. Ditching the studio to record at 12 different locations in and around Mexico City, the band captures the spirit of the music in its natural habitat. Its members pay tribute to Mexican culture with the traditional sounds of and , while subtlyblending their American influences into the songs.

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