With their first single, Mayahuel, The Trouble Notes romanticize the story of their friend Martha Xucunostli. A powerful female character, she traveled across an ocean from her native Mexico to Belgium for love. While searching for her place, she must navigate the balance between her native traditions and those of her new European home. Drawing strength from Mayahuel, the Aztecan goddess of fertility and maternity, she seeks to contribute to the local culture by fusing traditions.  

In finding influence for the song, The Trouble Notes sought to pay homage to one of their largest musical influences, Grammy winning Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela. After watching videos of Rodrigo y Gabriela busking on Dublin’s famous Grafton Street, Bennet first gained the courage to try playing in the streets of New York City. Fast forward 6 years and the band was touring France/Switzerland in support of their musical heroes. The melodic lines and guitar rhythms extol the repertoire of the duo, while maintaining a unique voice and texture that has defined the sound of The Trouble Notes for the past decade.

Artist Quotes:

“Lately it feels that to many people, immigration has a negative connotation. The story told by Mayahuel is an attempt to break that mold! The character behind the song is the archetypal immigrant’s story, finding a way to integrate herself into her new home without losing her own traditions. It’s a romantic tale of immigration that more people need to hear!”  - Bennet Cerven, Violinist

“Colonialism worked on divide and rule - Immigration should be embraced as an opportunity for sharing and learning! That's why we chose to shine a spotlight on empowering stories of individuals like Martha Xucunostli's, who is a strong female entrepreneur from Oaxaca, Mexico. Mayahuel is an homage” to paying tribute to your old and new cultural identity. It's about fusing ingredients to create something new. In this case the tasty deliciousness of Mayahuel - Nectar of the Gods.” - Stefanie Tendler, Band Photographer

Mayahuel is out now- https://save-it.cc/foxy-records/mayahuel