[dropcap size=big]M[/dropcap]on Laferte, Cafe Tacvba, Panteon Rococo, and a whole slew of the hottest Latin musical acts on the planet took over Los Angeles State Historic Park Saturday for the fifth annual La Tocada Music Festival. Framed by the majestic backdrop of the Los Angeles skyline, an eclectic collection of alt, rock, and pop en español maestros flooded the city soundscape with musica for close to nine hours.
People of all ages and shades of brown walked around the park in a sweltering heat, bouncing from stage to stage in a collection of black band tees, mariachi hats, Mexican flags, dark lipstick, and metal garb. The festival featured a day of Lucha Libre and three stages of music representing cultures from all over Latin America.
Hundreds of people were in attendance to see acts like Mexican indie band Little Jesus on one stage or pop en español brother-sister duo Jesse and Joy on another. So did Molotov, Caloncho, Porter, Chulita Vinyl Club, and Camilo Septimo. The festival closed out strong with Mon Laferte followed by Panteon Rococo, and finally Cafe Tacvba.