We are Los Padrinos from San Antonio TX. Before we introduce ourselves, let us introduce the music... The Texas-Mexican Conjunto . . . "conjunto" continues to represent an alternative musical ideology, and in this way it helps to preserve a Mexican, working-class culture wherever it takes root on American soil. Endowed with this kind of symbolic power, conjunto has more than held its own against other types of music that appear from time to time to challenge its dominance among a vast audience of working-class people. -Manuel Peña Juan Santillan Jr. is our lead singer and song writer, and plays bajo sexto. Juan gave up his dream of singing in a karaoke bar when he decided to form Los Padrinos with Martiin. Martin de Jesus Martinez is our accordionist and 2nd voice. His accordion style is simple and straightforward with a blend of the Jimenez brothers, Manuel Guerrero, and other heavy-duty accordion abusers. Peter "el Profe'" Barrera plays bass, as well as a mean game of pool! His skills around local pool halls has allowed us to buy most of our equipment. Way to go Pete! And finally Conjunto music heavy-weight, drummer Juan "el Animal" Carrillo. If you would like more info about us and our style of music read below...