Jimmy Humilde, founder of the Los Angeles.-based Humilde Records, took to the Forum stage Saturday night for the S.M.O. y Los Reyes Del Corrido concert and lit up what appeared to be a joint as a protest to President Donald Trump and a sign of solidarity to recording artist Ramon Ruiz of bandRuiz was recently detained by ICE and unable to be part of the concert in Inglewood, Calif. "You guys don't know what the hell [Ruiz] is going through.
At press time, a label publicist was unable to provide further information on the reasons behind Ruiz's detainment. Fans hollered and whistled in support, and smoked marijuana throughout the five-hour show which ended at about 1 a.m., and resulted in penalties for going past curfew, according to a spokesperson for Humilde Records. The S.M.O. y Los Reyes Del Corrido show kept more than 6,000 audience members wanting more as the new generation acts of regional Mexican music each took turns on the stage, including Fuerza Regida, Legado 7, Arsenal Efectivo, El De La Guitarra and Junior.
Because of the number of acts on the roster, "we started a little behind schedule," said a spokesperson. The showcase also included Hijos de Garcia, Pancho Barraza, Enigma Norteño, Regulo Caro and Adriel Favela, among others. Here are some other highlights of the show:The urban regional Mexican label founded by Humilde and partners Roque Venegas and Jose Becerra has reached a new generation of corridos fans, including second and third generation Mexican Americans in the U.S.