Identifying a Mexican mariachi trumpet/brass sample from an 80s song

October 22, 2016 6:39 PM

The first 40 seconds of the song "Ecstasy" by The Wolfgang Press (1984) features a sample of a Mexican mariachi-style trumpet/brass piece. I cannot identify the source of this sample.

I do not believe it is an original composition, however I stand to be corrected. I thought it might be sampled from the soundtrack from "Rio Bravo", but it appears not to be.

Any ideas? (I am also interested in any music you know of which features a similar brass component.)

posted by wivy to Media & Arts (6 answers total)

(You might like Calexico)
posted by moonmilk at 8:18 PM on October 22, 2016

Procol Harum's Conquistador has a similar figure at the beginning and end
posted by canoehead at 7:40 AM on October 23, 2016

Response by poster: Both of those suggestions do capture the vibe I am looking for. Is there a particular name for what I'm enjoying about them?

Still hoping somebody somewhere at some point in the future can track down that sample.
posted by wivy at 6:03 PM on October 23, 2016

That's not Mariachi, probably not Mexican. It actually reminds me a lot of the soundtrack from a spaghetti western.
posted by Gilbert at 8:05 PM on October 23, 2016 [1 favorite]

Best answer: It seems like Paso Doble "bullfight" music
Example
posted by canoehead at 7:36 AM on October 24, 2016

Response by poster: It appears that Paso Doble is the correct genre. I will continue this line of pursuit.
posted by wivy at 1:44 PM on October 26, 2016