Clave Especial and Fuerza Regida are two distinct acts within the regional Mexican music scene. Clave Especial is known as a collective or project associated with traditional Mexican rhythms and instrumentation, drawing on cumbia and other dance-oriented styles. Fuerza Regida is a regional Mexican band from California that emerged in the late 2010s, associated with corridos, corridos tumbados and modern norteño/sierreño influences; their music combines traditional Mexican songwriting and instruments with contemporary urban production and lyrical themes reflecting street life and youth culture. Both are part of a broader trend of blending regional Mexican genres with modern sounds and audiences.