Víctor Coyote, influential Spanish musician, passes away

Spanish musician Víctor Coyote has passed away, leaving behind a legacy defined by artistic freedom and genre experimentation. Known for his work with Los Coyotes, he was a pioneer in the Spanish music scene for his ability to blend rockabilly and punk with Latin American rhythms.

Colleagues and friends describe Coyote as an artist who refused to be pigeonholed, moving fluidly between punk, electronic music, and various other disciplines including film, design, and writing. While much of the Spanish music scene in the early 1980s looked toward London, Coyote distinguished himself by incorporating Latin influences into pop music at a time when such sounds were often dismissed by the mainstream.