Mexican Rarities is a record label and archive dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of Mexico's sound heritage. Established in 2021, it aims to build an accessible sound memory for future generations by exploring both contemporary music and ancient traditions. With an impressive sound collection and a series of musical productions, Mexican Rarities stands as a guardian of the country's musical diversity. Additionally, through research and audiovisual content, the institution contributes to the study of ethnomusicology, promoting a greater understanding of Mexican cultural identity.

¿What do we talk about when we talk about México? ¿How do we classify weirdness? ¿Is there such thing as something mexican or are we just in front of a political and power construct? This text is an introduction to Mexican Rarities as well as a critical approach to two concepts that gives form to the project: the rare and the mexican.