Tijuana is a Mexican city less than 20 miles south of San Diego. Because of that close proximity, some musicians in Tijuana are much closer to music trends coming out of the US, than the vibes coming out of Mexico City some 1,700 miles away. Still, some artists proudly want to represent Tijuana with their own sounds. Marco Werman went crate-digging in Tijuana with music journalist Betto Arcos last spring. They set out to look for vinyl, taking in Tijuana music, both past and present. 

This story originally aired on April 16, 2025.