La canción de la semana #879

Vamos al Valle de Elqui by Arturo Jorge y Su Cuarteto Tradición, from the Cuban band's 2023 album Sonero de Oriente.

La canción de la semana #878

The Tiny Desk was spoiling us with some great Spanish-language music during this "Latinx Heritage Month". That's where I discovered for myself Ivy Queen (Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez) — I would discovered her years ago if I were into reggaeton, which I am not. So, ladies and gentlemen: Menor Que Yo by the one and only Ivy Queen.

Ivy Queen: vocals Barba Blanca: percussion, piano, musical direction Marco Jiménez Santana: violin Adriana Lizardi: double bass Lourdes Naomi Negrón: viola Javier Tirado: cello

La canción de la semana #877

...is Escándalo, the opener of the 1970 album Pan by Grupo Pan (Venezuela) led by Carlos "Nené" Quintero. Long out of print, this album was recently reissued on vinyl.

La canción de la semana #876

...is Tortuga Mareña by Cantares del Pacífico, a folkloric group from Buenaventura, Colombia led by the marimba player Eryen Korath. This song appears on the album Aguajes de Mar y Manglar.