...is Barrio Esperanza, the title song to the Spanish TV series of the same name starring Mariona Terés, performed by María Peláe and Alba Reig.
19 junio 2026
12 junio 2026
La canción de la semana #1016
...is dandovueltasdandovueltasdandovueltasdandovueltas (yes, that long) by Naomi Ramírez Rivera aka RaiNao, a duet with great Omara Portuondo. I first heard this song on the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter's Tiny Desk Concert (20 May 2026).
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RaiNao: vocals, tenor sax, maracas Frido Vargas: guitar, timbal, backing vocals Emilio Mendez Ramirez: keys Giovanni Ortiz: bass LuisFra Colon: tenor sax, güiro, flute Jahaziel Garcia: trumpet Joey Oyola: trombone Nubia Marina Garcia: percussion Naisa Suané: percussion Deborah Amanda: backing vocals Veronica Rolon: güiro, backing vocals |
04 junio 2026
La canción de la semana #1015
...is Mi Gran Amor composed by Édgar Barrera and performed by Santana and Becky G. In the interview with Billboard, Barrera said that he wrote the song "after learning that a friend had been detained by ICE".
migra f. coloq. Méx. Cuerpo de la Policía de inmigración de los Estados Unidos de América.
28 mayo 2026
La canción de la semana #1014
...is Me tatué by Blanca la Almendrita. This song is featured in her recent Live Delirio (Alacena live desk) performance premiered on 9 April 2026.
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Blanca la Almendrita: vocals, composer Yazan Ibrahim: guitars, production Webo Rodríguez: keyboards Chema del Estad: drums, percussion Manu Romero: bass Laura Mateo: backing vocals Alba Cortés: backing vocals |
21 mayo 2026
La canción de la semana #1013
...is La Mentira y La Verdad by Cecilia Cassandra Peña-Govea, better known as La Doña. I first heard this song in the American singer's Live on KEXP performance (recorded 27 February 2026 at 25th Street Recording, Oakland, California).
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Ayla Davila: vocals, bass, bass drum Camilo Landau: guitar, tres, vocals Miguel Govea: guitar, accordion, trumpet, baritone, vocals Cecilia Peña-Govea: vocals Naomi Garcia Pasmanick: maracas, sax, vocals Amanda Magaña: bongo, congas, güira, vocals Omar Ledezma: conga, caja Andre Louviere: tuba Dayron Calderon: trombone, vocals |
13 mayo 2026
07 mayo 2026
La canción de la semana #1011
...is C'est La Vie by Amaia, from her 2025 album Si abro los ojos no es real. This song opens the Spanish singer-songwriter's gorgeous Tiny Desk Concert (23 April 2026).
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Amaia Romero Arbizu: vocals, piano Víctor Martínez: guitar, percussion Luis Martínez: guitar, electronics, percussion Anika: violin, charango, percussion, backing vocals Zazo: keys, viola Pedro Campos: bass, keys Abril Saurí: drums, backing vocals |
30 abril 2026
La canción de la semana #1010
...is Yo vengo regando flores by Agustín "Chupa Caña" Rivas as performed by L'Arpeggiata, an early music ensemble led by Christina Pluhar. This song appears on the group's new album La Torre del Oro (out 17 April 2026).
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Luciana Mancini: vocals Vincenzo Capezzuto: vocals Manuel A. Sánchez: cuatro Rafael Mejías: percussion Leonardo Teruggi: double bass Francesco Turrisi: accordion David Mayoral: perussions Sergey Saprychev: percussions Christina Pluhar: musical direction |
23 abril 2026
La canción de la semana #1009
...is O Querer by Tanxugueiras, from their 2019 album Contrapunto. This song was featured in the Galician trio's recent performance Live on KEXP in Iglesia de la Encarnación, Bilbao (recorded 30 October 2025).
16 abril 2026
10 abril 2026
La canción de la semana #1007
...is Candela by Aterciopelados, from their already 30-year-old album El Dorado. This song was featured in the band's recent Tiny Desk Concert (7 April 2026).
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Andrea Echeverri: vocals, acoustic guitar Héctor Buitrago: bass Leo Castiblanco: electric guitar Lindy Sánchez: keys, backing vocals Jorge Garcia: congas Jorge Corredor: percussion Jonathan Lacouture: drums Alanna Sibrián: backing vocals Victoria Gómez: backing vocals |
04 abril 2026
La canción de la semana #1006
...is A la voreta del foc composed by Giulietta Vidal and performed by Alosa.
| Irene Romo: cello, vocals, percussion Giulietta Vidal: vocals, percussion Martí Escobedo: guitar Xavi Veres: bass |
27 marzo 2026
La canción de la semana #1005
In 1862, the famous Spanish luthier Antonio de Torres created a guitar with back and sides of papier-mâché. In the 21st century, the Italian guitarist Federica Artuso recorded the album called Papier-Mâché where she plays on replicas of the Torres guitar built by Fabio Zontini. I learned about this from the Radio Clásica programme La guitarra de papel (broadcast on 16 January 2026).
From the above album, Milonguea del ayer by the Argentine composer and guitarist Abel Fleury.
19 marzo 2026
La canción de la semana #1004
...is Rumba del Porvenir by María del Tango, from the Granadan singer's album Entre Dos Mundos.
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María del Tango: vocals Rodrigo Díaz El Niño: drums, percussion, synthesizers, backing vocals Rubén García: keyboards Javi Geras: bass Juanma Montoya: guitars |
12 marzo 2026
La canción de la semana #1003
...is Guerra Fría by Paulina Villalobos, from the Chilean singer's EP Colibrí.
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Paulina Villalobos: vocals Joaquín Fuentes: piano Guillermo Muñoz: bass Edzon Maqueira: drums Alfredo Tauber: euphonium, keyboards |
06 marzo 2026
La canción de la semana #1002
...is Razón de vivir by the Argentine singer-songwriter Víctor Heredia. There are beautiful covers by Mercedes Sosa, Eva Ayllón, Tania Libertad and many others, but today I'll stick to the author's version.
Para decidir si sigo poniendo esta sangre en tierra |
26 febrero 2026
19 febrero 2026
La canción de la semana #1000
I discovered this song a while ago but kept it for this special occasion. So, our 1000th canción de la semana is wonderful Pepito by iLe with Carlos Figueroa, Fernando Tarrazo and Victor Alicea aka Guille — the favourite dancer of Bad Bunny!
12 febrero 2026
La canción de la semana #999
...is Moreno (Brasil) by Sílvia Pérez Cruz.
Studio:
Carlos Montfort: violin Marta Roma: cello Bori Albero: double bass
Hamilton de Holanda: mandolin, backing vocals Jota.pê: palmas, backing vocals Marta Roma: cello, backing vocals Renata Neves: violin, backing vocals Pedro Moraes, Alberto Pérez: double bass Lorenzo Gasconcelos: tambor Paula Raya, Paloma Ronai, Camila Costa: backing vocals Iara Cassano, Jefferson Bilisco: dancers Suelinda Corsino, Lola Cruz: actresses |
05 febrero 2026
La canción de la semana #998
...is Diamantes salados by the Canarian cantautora and percussionist Nuria Herrero.
30 enero 2026
La canción de la semana #997
...is Tramuntana by Álvaro Lafuente Calvo aka Guitarricadelafuente. This song was featured in his recent (20 January 2026) Tiny Desk Concert.
Pablo Serrano: keys, piano, guitar, background vocals Pau Vehí: guitar, background vocals Belén Vidal: bass, electronics, background vocals Toni Llull: drums, background vocals Mikaela Vazquez: violin, background vocals Oscar Trujillo: cello, background vocals Ismael Zazo: viola, background vocals Alberto Torres: accordion, percussion, background vocals |
22 enero 2026
La canción de la semana #996
...is Amar by Gaia Banfi, performed live at ESMA in Rennes, France on 2 December 2025. This song appears on the Italian artist's album La Maccaia.
15 enero 2026
La canción de la semana #995
Un ramito de violetas (1974) is one of the most popular songs by the Spanish cantautora Evangelina Sobredo Galanes, better known as Cecilia (1948—1976). Among its many covers is a Latin jazz version by Sole Giménez.
08 enero 2026
La canción de la semana #994
This year started with lots of rain, so it would be appropriate to open the season with Il pleut sur la route, a 1935 tango composed by Henry Himmel and Robert Champfleury and made famous by Tino Rossi. I fist heard it when I was a child and had no clue what language it was sung in. Somebody said it was an "Argentine tango", so I thought it could be in "Argentinian language".
90 years later, Il pleut sur la route is an undisputed classic and is as Argentine as it gets. Just ask Chicos de Pampa (チコス・デ・パンパ).
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