Panteón Rococó

Biography

Panteón Rococó is a ska band from Mexico City founded in 1995. Despite flourishing black markets, they have sold thousands of records. Their name is taken from the play El cocodrilo solitario del panteón rococó ("The lonely crocodile from the rococo graveyard") by the Mexican playwright Hugo Argüelles. Since early in their musical career they have regularly toured Europe, especially Germany, where they were represented by the now-defunct independent label Übersee Records.

Musical style and lyrics

Panteón Rococó blends several styles of popular music such as rock, punk, salsa, mariachi, reggae, ska, and also mestizo-music into a very energetic, groovy sound. They are very politically active and support the EZLN in Chiapas. Some of their lyrics contain political statements, while many other works are love songs.

Albums

1997: Toloache pa' mi Negra
1999: A la Izquierda de la Tierra
2002: Compañeros Musicales
2004: Tres Veces Tres
2006: 10 Años: Un Panteon Muy Vivo
2007: Panteón Rococó
2010: Ejército de Paz
2012: Ni Carne Ni Pescado
2016: XX Años: En Vivo
2019: Infiernos
2021: Ofrenda
2025: Sonoro

Contributions on compilations

1998: "Skuela de Baile Vol. 1" with L'América
1998: "Skuela de Baile Vol. 2" with Cúrame (Ver. '98)
2003: "Sin ton ni Sonia" with Sonia and La rubia y el demonio
2003: "Tributo a José Alfredo Jiménez XXX" with Tu recuerdo y yo
2003: "Ofrenda a Rockdrigo González" with Los intelectuales
2011: "Carnaval Toda la Vida!" with Gallo Rojo
2018: infiernos *invitados especiales*