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Looks like 2001 was a busy time in Migrapunk 

Esperanza - was a hardcore punk band from the Los Angeles area between 2001 and 2002. Their sound bears the influenced of bands like the Faith, Articles of Faith and No for an Answer (one song even resembles Inside Out). Esperanza appeared on a number of great compilations during their short existence, including Barbaric Thrash Demolition vol. 2 and Histeria. Their only release besides compliation tracks was a well-reviewed demo that made its way into many hands. They played shows with Total Fury, Lifes Halt, The Oath, Real Shit, What Happens Next?, Tragedy, Youth Riot, Scholastic Deth and Ruination. Members later went on to play in Mugre, Please Inform the Captain This is a Hijack, and Descarados.

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Tragatelo - A band consisting of members from Los crudos, Subsistencia, Life's Halt and Esperanza. Fast and raging the female vocals tear out of the fast hardcore and shake you out of your stupor! Also Martin screams in a scathing song about rebels without a cause, this band was around for 3 years late 90's and early 2000. They put one LP as far as I know the one pictured above.

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Method to my madness?

I'm not going to go in order because that would be masochism so I'm going to go in order of whoever pops into my head, also it doesn't matter to me if the bands are political. or even if they aligned themselves with a scene. For me a Migrapunk band is any band that has people of color and or immigrants to the U.S. from Mexico, Central and South America that may or may not have lyrics in spanish, yes it is an imperfect system but hey you are welcome to correct me I am only a fan with a few bands on the list. I might even have Migrapunx who were not in bands talking about their experiences.

ALSO! I will highlight IMMIGRANT and or bands with people of color which are not from the Americas who I consider to be allies to migrapunk bands and influenced by them and their predecessors.

Im not posting MP3s just videos if available and audio if I have to, there are plenty of blogs with ZIPS and RARS that do that, what I am planning on having are interviews! yes I will try to track down atleast on member of all the bands and ask some questions.

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P.s. check out the Native Punx Unite tumblr it is awesome.