66 songs, albums, and movies submitted this week for assessment
Hablanda de Mi, single by JNoa. Dominican rapper J Noa, 2X consecutive Latin GRAMMY nominee, joins with Goyo from the group ChocQuibTown, The tune makes use of Goyo’s melodic, Afro-Latin affect to enrich J Noa’s incisive rap cadences, making a distinction between easy hooks and assertive bars. The tune, about her self-worth, this tune lifts her far above the rap/hip hop crowd. An earworm and interesting. And as one of the promising voices in Latin hip hop. Spanish. Stream on main platforms.
Legislation of Nature, single by Gab Ferreira. Brazilian musician Gab Ferreira has launched “Legislation of Nature” forward of her upcoming album, Carrossel, about falling in love with the unknown. Dreaming, fascinating, hypnotic, it sails together with the facility of her voice and luxurious, lush composition. An actual deal with. Stream on Spotify and different main platforms.
Muros, single by Chika Di. Impressed by on a regular basis resilience and constructed on a hypnotic hook, Muros (Partitions) is a celebration of affection, motion, and resilience for each dreamer who’s dared to start once more. You’ll be able to dance to it, toe-tap to it, snort with it, and like it. The video that accompanies it pays tribute to the Mexican immigrants who’ve made vital contributions to their adopted nation. It’s a light, blissful, constructive message with hooks and enjoyable. Spanish. Stream on all main platforms.
Soy Rebelde, single by Conexión Divina. This all-female Mexican-American sierreño trio (Liz Trujillo, Sandra Calixto, and Ashlee Valenzuela) combines the melancholic requinto guitar melodies of corridos tumbados with danceable regional music. The combo works so properly, you hit Replay each time. Spanish. Stream on all main platforms
Reno, Nevada, single/video by The Third Thoughts, Since my short-lived first marriage was carried out in Reno, a lifetime in the past, I needed to test this out. Shot on location in Reno, Nevada, by videographer Jon Luini, of the video (and tune), director Victor Krummenacher says, “’Reno, Nevada’ is a wierd tune a couple of unusual city. So true, however the music grips you and makes you grim as you look sideways on the “Greatest Little Metropolis in America”. Pop blues at its greatest. Stream on all main platforms and YouTube Video.
No Rain, No Flowers, single by The Black Keys. Dan Auerbach (vocals, guitar) and Patrick Carney (drums)—identified for a blues-infused storage rock have launched their newest studio album, No Rain, No Flowers. The title tune is a great distance from the Ohio storage rock; it’s a comeback tune that flows with hooky, collaborative rock. The tune will make you say, “That is the Black Keys?”, after which reply, “Sure, and I prefer it.” Stream on all main platforms.
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