After an explosive debut performance opening for beloved Penrose Records artist, Thee Sacred Souls, San Antonio Chicano soul ensemble, Joaquin & The Glowliners continue to deliver passionate, original songs perfect for your Saturday night lowrider cruise.

Fronted by lead vocalist Joaquin Muerte, the band also takes its name from Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales’ seminal movimiento poem, “I Am Joaquin” and lists San Antonio soul pioneers, Sunny and The Sunliners and The Royal Jesters among their influences.

“Our sound is a Chicano Motown; Stevie Wonder crossed with Joe Jama, or Donny Hathaway meets Sunny Ozuna,” says Joaquin Muerte, also known for his work with San Antonio staples, Los Nahuatlatos and Eddie & The Valiants.

Showcasing multi-rhythm tracks ranging from fast bops to slow tempo brown-eyed soul, Joaquin echoes the doo-wop era with three-part harmonies rounded out by vocalists, Amanda Joy Thomson and Sarah Rocha Bars. The full band sound features Felipe Iruegas Jr. on guitar, Luis “El Wicho” Gonzalez on bass, and Jacob Benavides on drums.

Staying true to the Chicano legacy, Joaquin seeks to revive the duty of Chicano musicians to bridge the gap between social justice activism and soul music from the civil rights movement.

Joaquin’s vinyl debut includes the soul-stirring tracks “Hinder” and “I Remember” which explore the intricacies of barrio romance and are richly textured reminders that Chicano love is indeed forever.