HOT HALF DOZEN 2.6.24
168 songs, albums, and videos submitted this week for review
Be Still, single by Dessy Di Lauro. Gut-grabbing mesmerizing, high-powered but inspiring, Di
Lauro has hit a home run with her blend of low-fi Afrobeats and rising healing, lyrics. See my
review next week after the song is released on February 9. Streaming on all platforms Feb.9.
Génesis album by Peso Pluma. No wonder he was one of only two Mexicans to pick up a
Grammy this weekend. Fast-paced, high-energy, but very sophisticated lyrical/composition. The
slide trombone and trumpets in “Luna” are brilliant. Stream on all major Platforms (also check
out “Siempre Pendientes”, his collaboration with Luis R Conriquez). Spanish.
TQG (Te Quedó Grande), single by Karol G and Shakira. From the Grammy-winning Mañana
Será Bonito album. Another Grammy winner. Karol G speaks to you with a blood-pumping
beat behind her while Shakira weaves in and out. She manages to be personal and danceable at
the same time. Put this on the top of your playlist. Stream on major platforms. Spanish.
La Diabla, a single by Xavi. From the bouncy guitar strum to the moving dance beat with his
alto voice, this is just fun to listen to. CVI is the first Mexican-American artist to achieve the top
spot on Spotify’s Global 200 for a solo song and has broken the record as the only Mexican–
American artist to have two solo songs (“La Diabla” and “La Victima”) chart on Spotify’s Global
Top 10. Stream on all major platforms. Spanish.
Strong, single by Romy. This is not Mid Air 2.0. “Strong” captures her seductive voice and
moves it into sophisticated dance beats that blow out speakers anywhere. Stream on all major
platforms.
Adentro, single by Francisca Valenzuela. Valenzuela moves from her power stance in La
Fortuleza to an equally strong but more interior, full rich, emotional exploration of herself after
a breakup, and the music that grows with her. Valenzuela is one of the most brilliant talents of our
time, and to hear her sail through her own soul is inspiring and immersive. Stream on major
platforms. Spanish.
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