| Raza Obrera | |
| Origin: | Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico |
| Genre: | Regional Mexican |
| Years Active: | –present |
| Label: | Raza Obrera Music |
| Website: | razaobrera.com |
| Current Members: | José Luis Arroyo José Luis Horta Nelson Rivas Barocio |
| Past Members: | Rigoberto Peña Simon Rivera Roberto González Hugo Pedraza |
Raza Obrera (English: Working Class) is a Regional Mexican band known for their unique style of music and its prominent use of the harp, along with the accordion and charango.[1] They are based out of Newark, California, United States, and are originally from Aguililla, Michoacán, Mexico. Their style is a combination of rough Pacific-style Norteño and Big Harp Conjunto from Michoacán. Another Regional Mexican band with a similar style is Los Canarios de Michoacán.
The band was started in 1996 by members José Luis Arroyo (drums, vocals), José Luis Horta (accordion, Vocals), Roberto González (charango), Simón Rivera (harp) and Rigoberto Peña (bass, vocals). The band signed with Ego Records in 1996 and released their debut album El Águila González and became involved in the U.S Regional Mexican scene.[2] Raza Obrera is known for their corridos based on controversial issues relating to the Mexican working class.[2]