La canción de la semana #544

...is La Bicicleta by Carlos Vives and Shakira. According to Wikipedia, this song marks Shakira's first ever (!) collaboration with a fellow Colombian singer.

La canción de la semana #543

Well, what do you know. Here in Andalucia Macarena appears to be as popular as 20 years ago. According to Wikipedia,

In VH1's 2002 documentary 100 Greatest One-hit Wonders, "Macarena" was ranked as No. 1. "Macarena" was also ranked No. 1 on a different VH1 documentary, 40 Awesomely Bad No. 1 Songs.

Whatever critics say, Macarena is here to stay. So, don't be surprised that this week's song is... Más Macarena by Gente de Zona featuring Los del Río. Enjoy.

La canción de la semana #542

I heard a lot (of good things) about Spanish indie band Love of Lesbian but still am not sure what to make of their music. La Noche Eterna (from their 2012 album La noche eterna. Los días no vividos), however, is unquestionably brilliant. As is this unofficial video clip directed by Sandra Suárez. The band's new album, El poeta Halley, is out now.

La canción de la semana #541

...is Cunumicita performed by Danitse Palomino. A slightly different version of this song appears on Mirrors, a new album of London dubstep pioneer Mala.

La canción de la semana #540

...is Tiempo al tiempo performed by Mr Kilombo and Muerdo.

La canción de la semana #539

...is Corre por la jungla (Run Through the Jungle) by Enrique Bunbury, from Quiero Creedence, a Latin tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival.

La canción de la semana #538

...is Jokoh Jokoh by Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano, from the band's new album Heritage.

La canción de la semana #537

...is La ondina de Vacares by Ana Alcaide, from her new crowdfunded album Leyenda — World Music Inspired By Feminine Legends.

La canción de la semana #536

Afro-Cuban-flamenco-jazz-funk fusionistas PATAX (Madrid) make Michael Jackson's Billie Jean sound (and look) much more interesting and fresh than the original ever was.

La canción de la semana #535

...is Carmen Prelude as performed by Eric Olsen's ReVision Quartet, featuring Don Braden on saxophones, Ratzo Harris on bass, Tim Horner on drums and Eric Olsen on piano. This interpretation of Bizet's classic appears on his latest album Sea Changes.