You can say it louder, but not clearer: don't spoil a perfect drink with inferior liquids. Just don't. So says Conjunto Papa Upa (self-described as "a psychedelic journey with a possessed voodoo priest piloting a half-broken 1970's Caribbean space ship") in No le pongas Coca Cola, and I couldn't agree more. This song appears on the Amsterdam-based band's new album Fruta Madura.
No le pongas Coca ColaUna tendencia agravante |
...is Lágrimas by Las Lloronas, "a Brussels-based trio that merges acoustic music with slam poetry". The trio consists of Sura Solomon (Belgium/USA), Amber in't Veld (Spain/The Netherlands) and Marieke Werner (Germany). This song opens the band's new album Soaked that I learned about thanks to the Songlines review.
...is Lo Que Tienes Tú by Maite Hontelé. This song appears on Cuba Linda, the winner of this year's premio Cubadisco as the best international album.
...is Blue by Albert Vila Trio featuring Alex Gilson and Daniel Jonkers.
Alex Gilson: bass Daniel Jonkers: drums |
Maite Hontelé has been already featured on this blog, and for a good reason: she is so good! Last night, she was performing once again in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and this time the weather was just perfect.
This week's song is Perdón, another famous bolero by Pedro Flores. This version, sung by Oscar D'León, appears on Maite's 2013 album Déjame Así.
Last week, I had a pleasure to see Maite Hontelé braving the elements to perform alongside Olga Cerpa at Plaza de Santa Ana in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — and playing a couple of songs solo. This week's song is Nochecita by Maite with Colombian band Herencia de Timbiquí.
...is Cocinandos by Drums United, an international drums supergroup founded by Lucas Van Merwijk. The band includes musicians from Bangladesh, Germany, Iran, The Netherlands, Senegal, Suriname and Venezuela.
