Te Odio y Te Extraño Mucho – Concert Review

With their soulful, ecstatic energy and heartfelt lyrics, Latin Mafia brought it all on stage for their first U.S. tour. On Jan. 22nd, 2025, the Hollywood Palladium was filled with excited and gleeful fans ready to see their favorite, versatile band perform in Los Angeles, for the very first time. 

 

This Mexican indie pop band consists of twin brothers, Milton and Emiliano de la Rosa, on vocals and their older brother, Mike de la Rosa, as their producer. They began uploading music to Spotify in 2021 and recently released their debut album in Oct. 2024. Although they debuted their first album only a few months ago, Latin Mafia had previously been selling out arenas in Mexico and performed at Coachella and Camp Flog Gnaw in 2024.

 

Lights dimmed and fans cheered as they knew the Mexico City natives were soon to come out. A big screen on stage played a compilation of random VHS-esque videos, and then Milton appeared on screen. He waved at all his fans in attendance. Then, the melody of “Siento que merezco más” began to play, captivating the audience to the stage. The brothers soon appeared on stage and began singing the slow-beat song. 

 

Milton had a go-pro attached to his waist while the transmitted recording was displayed on the big screen. He wore a black hoodie and baggy blue jeans, Emilio came out with a white t-shirt and dark blue long shorts, and Mike wore a black zip-up hoodie with dark blue jeans. The brothers’ choice of simplistic outfits was comforting. They wore outfits they’d wear any other day and it made the show feel that much more natural and intimate. 

 

Not long after, the song picked up the beat, and the brothers did not hold back. Suddenly, the beat dropped, lights flickered on and off and the crowd was hyped. Latin Mafia was jumping up and down on stage, and soon their fans were too. The venue was electrifying. 

 

After intense energy radiated from both on stage and the crowd, Latin Mafia brought the crowd back to their feels with “y como te digo que.” A mellow song that perfectly encapsulates feeling grateful for a special person in your life and feeling like you owe them so much more than you could ever give. 

 

After engulfing the audience in sentimental lyrics, Latin Mafia acknowledges how grateful they are for their Los Angeles fans for attending despite recent fires across Southern California. They also mentioned that a portion of the funds from the show would be donated to aid in the fire relief in L.A. 

 

Fans on social media mention how Latin Mafia makes them feel every emotion at their concerts, and this was exactly the feeling I experienced. They continued to mellow us out while also making us jump up and down as they sang some of their popular tracks like, “Se fue la luz,” “Flores” and “No digas nada.” These songs are widely loved by their fans for a reason. They provide soulful, relatable lyrics about romantic relationships while including sweet, slow beats. Despite the large crowd, Latin Mafia interacted with all fans. Milton, Emilio and Mike would walk from one side of the stage to the other waving at their fans continuously. During the show, they also asked someone in the crowd, “Que le dirias a tu ex ahorita?” or “What would you say to your ex right now?” while fans laughed and cheered. The engagement didn’t end there; Milton frequently stood at the barricade as he sang, and he also jumped into the crowd, getting caught by his fans as they cheered excitedly. Milton jumping into the crowd was not a rarity. The brothers jumped into the crowd at almost every show and it was their fans’ favorite part. The brothers continuously displayed their deepest gratitude to their fans in attendance for supporting them and paying to watch them perform. Their genuine appreciation stole the hearts of many fans in attendance. 

 

There was a brief intermission while the brothers went backstage, and once more, a compilation of videos began to play. Soon after, when Latin Mafia came back out, Milton was shirtless, and Mike took off his sweater to reveal a black shirt. They brought up the tempo and sang “Julieta” and “Julietota,” songs that have a more upbeat reggaeton sound to them. Fans jumped up and down as lights flickered on and off. Fans could be heard cheering “Te amo” or squealing at the fact that Milton took off his shirt. The energy in the room seemed to never reach a low point; nothing could derail it. 

 

Still full of energy, the brothers sang a variety of songs from their debut album, TODOS LOS DÍAS TODO EL DIA. Towards the end, they sang, “2:12 AM,” featuring Puerto Rican Reggaeton artist, Rauw Alejandro. Fans went wild. During the chorus, fans sang so loud that I could barely hear myself singing along. 

 

Latin Mafia fans were left starstruck after the show. The experience was one like never before. “I thought it was fucking dope,” said Fernanda, a Latin Mafia fan who attended the show. 

 

“I had a lot of fun. I think they brought out a lot of energy and the music was even better live,” said Stepanie, another enthusiastic fan in attendance.

 

There was no doubt that fans had a great time. However, I realized that the brothers meant more to people than their soulful hits. Fernanda resonated with the brothers on a deeper level: “I’m from Mexico City myself, and I felt so proud to come out here and support them because I feel like we don’t get representation like that,” she said. She felt a sense of connection with the three boys who grew up in the same place as her, so it was an honor for her to attend and support. She continued, “I was like ‘What the fuck? Three kids from Mexico City? I’m a kid from Mexico City!’” 

 

Latin Mafia resonates with so many Mexican fans because they represent a country that they are deeply connected to. But, Latin Mafia’s achievements don’t end there. They were also able to bring people together through their music. In interviewing two girls who looked like life long friends, I was made aware that they actually met at the show.

 

“We literally met in line. Like straight up I got in line, and she got in line after, and we just made conversation and stuck together for the rest of the show,” Stephanie said.

 

“Yeah, we’re literally besties. We spent the entire day together,” her friend said. 

 

Latin Mafia proved to be more than a band; they represent something so much more to their Latine listeners, and they have the power to bring people together.