Grupo Codiciado

Grupo Codiciado formed in early 2015 as a five-piece “nuevo corrido” outfit headquartered in Tijuana. Although Erick Aragón, Alexis Cañez, Iván Ramirez, Arturo Nuñez, and Geovanny Rodriguez each grew up in separate regions of Mexico, they converged in Baja California that year with identical ambitions to pursue music. Their immediate aim was to modernize classic corrido structures by layering propulsive percussion, amplified bajo sexto, rapid-fire accordion runs, and syncopated bass grooves, and they launched near-nonstop rehearsals to realize the concept. Equally adept at digital promotion, the members filmed and uploaded a full-scale concert by year’s end; the clip quickly surpassed 45 million YouTube views. Continued video uploads expanded their audience, translating within weeks into headline appearances at packed street parties and festivals throughout Tijuana.

The mounting online and stage momentum prompted an early-2016 contract with Rancho Humilde. The label booked studio time at once, yielding the debut album Si Lo Digo Es Porque Puedo. Though the project itself failed to register on national charts, its single proved durable: roughly two years afterward, “Gente de Accionar” cracked the Top 40 on Hot Latin Songs, Mexican Airplay, and multiple digital rankings. The group’s drum-driven, high-energy style continued drawing viewers online, evidenced by a 2016 live rendition of “Paso a Paso” that amassed 22 million views and by assorted singles and concert clips that each logged millions more. Extensive touring ensued across Mexico, encompassing hundreds of performances plus repeated television and radio slots.

In February 2018 Rancho Humilde issued the follow-up Miro lo Que Otros No Miran with neither preceding single nor video; the album nevertheless debuted at number eight on the Regional Mexican Albums chart. Shortly thereafter the label released the single “El Disney,” which featured guest vocals from Crecer German.