Why Are There Ads in Your Music?

Simple! Slacker Radio needs to pay your favorite artists.

Please disable your ad blocker or, better yet, upgrade to Radio Plus.

For only $3.99/month we'll remove all ads and give you unlimited song skips.

The music will continue in seconds.

Select to cast music to your TV or stereo

Your browser is not supported by the Slacker Radio web site.

Update your browser to the latest available version to use the Slacker Radio web site:

Google Chrome

Firefox

An error has occurred. Please check your username and password.

Need an account?

We'll start the music back up once
you go through this security check.

Have an account?

Feedback

Choose the Right Membership For You

Basic

FREE

Personalize your radio experience.
Choose from our hand-crafted stations
Skip up to 6 songs per hour/station
Listen on multiple devices
Create stations based on artists, albums, or songs
Personalize stations and save your preferences

current membership

Plus

$3.99/month

Personalized radio with no interruptions or limits.
Enjoy an ad-free experience
Skip unlimited songs
Download stations and shows to listen data-free on your mobile device
Customize ESPN Radio (a Slacker exclusive)
Hear maximum audio quality (320kbps)

current membership

Premium

$9.99/month

You're in total control of the ultimate listening experience.
Play thousands of songs and albums on-demand
Jump to the favorite parts of songs
Download playlists and albums and listen data-free on your mobile device
Create playlists from our massive library of songs
Along with all benefits of Plus membership

current membership

Message

TropicalÃsimo Apache

Top Related Artists

Biography

TropicalÃsimo Apache began in 1977 in TorreÃ³n, Coahuila, originally performing as Banda Apache at local social gatherings before transforming into TropicalÃsimo Apache in the early 1980s under PolyGram. The early lineup featured Arturo Ortiz (vocals, trumpet), JosÃ© InÃ©s Ortiz SolÃs (keyboards, vocals), Pedro Ortiz (saxophone), Francisco Santacruz (guitar), Vicente MacÃas (congas), Fernando Sandoval (gÃ¼iro), Alfredo DÃaz Caro (bass), and Carlos Quezada (drums). They quickly made their mark with classics like âKung Fu Chino,â âEl Lagunero,â âLa Hierba Se MovÃa,â â40 Grados,â âTumbalÃ¡,â and âTalento de TelevisiÃ³n,â supported by successful albums such as La Burlona (1984), Regreso La Medallita (1985), Un Brindis Para Mi Pueblo (1986), Ãxitos Quemantes (1987), and Duro A La Baila (1992). As the band matured, new members joined: JosÃ© Luis Prado Mariscal replaced Vicente MacÃas on percussion in 1987, Gerardo Vallejo replaced Pedro Ortiz on saxophone in 1988, and by the early 1990s Javier Leal (bass), JosÃ© Luis âEl Pipioloâ Mariscal (drums), and Federico DÃaz (trumpet) were part of the group. Despite lineup changes, Arturo Ortiz remained the groupâs central voice. Through the 1990s and 2000s, albums like Magia De Mujer (1998), Electrocumbiate (2002), and Romance TropicalÃsimo (2005) showcased their versatility, blending cumbia with new tropical trends. In subsequent years, they have embraced the digital era with releases including Cumbias Para Bailar (2021), Fiesta Navidad Con TropicalÃsimo Apache (2024), and Cumbias De Verano â Tropical Party (2025), while continuing to perform live in Mexico and the United States, proving their enduring influence across decades.

Read All Read Less