Mike Gonzalez | Photo: Mariaelena Villarreal / Tejano Nation
Mike Gonzalez and The Iconiczz are gearing up for an exciting new release produced by the talented AJ Castillo. The group is set to perform at the Fiesta En Playa Remake: Dia de los Muertos Concert in Rockport, Texas, on Friday, October 25. Mike Gonzalez revealed the details in an interview with Tejano Nation Radio host Romeo.
The band has been making waves in the Tejano music scene, winning Best New Group and Best New Female Artist for singer Di Marie at the 43rd Tejano Music Awards last year after the release of their debut album “Te Llevo En M Alma.” Recently, Mike Gonzalez and The Iconiczz signed with AJ Castillo’s G Music Records, and they are already hard at work on their next album.
Mike shared, “Hopefully, we’re trying to get it done by the end of this year. But for sure, the beginning of next year, it’ll be done. It’s great working there at A.J.’s studio. It’s an amazing place. It’s absolutely state of the art.”
Mike Gonzalez and AJ Castillo | Courtesy photo
The group’s next single is expected for release next month, titled “Es Imposible,” with AJ adding his squeezebox skills to the cumbia. “He’s an amazing musician,” added Mike.
The band will be part of the Fiesta En La Playa lineup in Rockport, Texas, this Friday, an event organized by Tejano ROOTS Hall of Fame promoter Jim Luna and his Quatermoon Productions. They will be joining the return of La Tropa F with David Farias and Joe Farias, and Roel Martinez among others scheduled to perform on night one of the two-night event. Mike Gonzalez and The Iconiczz always pay tribute to his father, the late Tejano legend Jimmy Gonzalez.
“It’s a good lineup. I always got to give credit where credit is due. And Jim Luna always puts on very good festivals,” said Mike. “So you go to an Iconiczz show, and you’re going to hear songs from the ’70s when (my father) first started, from the ’80s when (he) was starting to boom, the ’90s while it was booming. You’ll hear stuff from his solo career, from the 2000s. And then you’ll hear Iconiczz stuff that we’ve released in the past couple of years. So you get a wide variety of decades of music that you all have been listening to on the radio and, you know, at home while you’re barbecuing and all that. So you get music from all decades.” Tickets for the concert are available at qmp.eventmania.com.
Mike Gonzalez and The Iconiczz continue to honor the legacy of Jimmy Gonzalez while forging their own path in the Tejano music industry. Their upcoming single and performance at the Dia de los Muertos Concert are sure to be highlights for fans and a testament to their enduring talent and dedication.
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