In the 70s, Aguilar began producing his own records. He introduced the tololoche (bass) and guitarrón more prominently, stripping back the orchestration to sound like a genuine fiesta .
During this period, Aguilar relied heavily on the Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán . His voice was raw, aggressive, and filled with carácter —a stark contrast to the polished crooners of the time. discografia antonio aguilar