La canción de la semana #953

...is Los ejes de mi carreta, a milonga composed by the Argentine Atahualpa Yupanqui (1908—1992) on the lyrics by the Uruguayan Romildo Risso (1882—1946). I hope you like this recent version by the Cuban Septeto Santiaguero.

La canción de la semana #952

...is Franz Ferdinand by Gilipojazz, from the Madrilenian trio's 2024 album Progresa Adecuadamante.

Ángel Cáceres: bass Iker García: guitar Pablo Levin: drums

La canción de la semana #951

...is Esos Ojitos Negros by El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico!

La canción de la semana #950

We're in the middle of carnival, and I think it's time to put on something carnivalesque. In our local supermarket, Hiperdino, they were playing this song a lot during the past few weeks, so here it is: Cómo están las cosas by María Peláe and our very own Estefanía Correia González, better known as NIA.

Las month, NIA won Gaviota de plata in the international competition at the LXIV Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar, the biggest music festival in Latin America. She is performing at the Carnaval de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria this Saturday, 8 March (Plaza de Canarias, 18:30).

La canción de la semana #949

...is Los rumbos perdíos by José Torres Vicente featuring the voice of Cristina Tovar. This song appears on the Sevillan guitarist's forthcoming album Flamenco de Cuartito Vol. 1 — Cantaoras.

La canción de la semana #948

El pobre Migue is a vallenato composed by Rafael Escalona. In 1998, this song, as El probe Migué, was made famous by — as well as brought fame to — Triana Pura with Esperanza la del Maera.

La canción de la semana #947

...is Guadalquivir Tiburón by Joel Lyssarides and Jorge Pérez as performed by the Jesús Molina trio featuring Mohini Dey and Roni Kaspi.

Mohini Dey: electric bass Roni Kaspi: drums Jesús Molina: keyboards

La canción de la semana #946

Cuando vuelva a tu lado was written in 1934 by María Grever. Its English version, What a Difference a Day Makes, with lyrics by Stanley Adams, was made famous by Dinah Washington in 1959. It was covered countless times; this week, we have this song performed by Lucía Gutiérrez Rebolloso in both English and Spanish.

Lucía: vocal Felipe Fournier: percussion Larry Grenadier: bass Juancho Herrera: guitar Antonio Sanchez: drums Edward Simon: piano

La canción de la semana #945

...is Nana by Sheila Chandra, from her 1992 album Weaving My Ancestors' Voices.

La canción de la semana #944

This week, we have two songs: Fangos & La loca del pueblo by Karmento. Both songs appear on the Manchegan artist's 2024 album La Serrana. Choose the one you like the best.

Karmento: vocals, guitar Emilio Abengoza: keys, backing vocals Alvany Guédez: violin Maribel De Lamo: guitar, guitalele Rosi Herreros, Gabo López: percussion

La canción de la semana #943

La Cumbia del Viento by Flor de Lava, a group of Colombian cantautoras featuring Brina Quoya, Maria McCausland, Natalia Medina, Paula van Hissenhoven, Pilar Cabrera and Sabi Satizábal.

La canción de la semana #942

...is Por el Aire by Lin Cortés, Alana Sinkëy, Miryam Latrece and Josemi Carmona.

Josemi Carmona: flamenco guitar Lin Cortés: electric guitar, vocals Miryam Latrece: vocals Alana Sinkëy: vocals

La canción de la semana #941

Happy New Year! This week's song is Alé Alé Reculé by La Sonora Mazurén, from the Colombian band's new album Magnetismo Animal.