...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.
...is fantastic Breaking Down The Door by Santana featuring Concha Buika, from the forthcoming album Africa Speaks (out on 7th June).
Angélique Kidjo sings in many languages: English, Fon, French, Swahili, Yoruba... She is yet to record a song in Spanish, and when that happens, I promise, you will know from this blog. From the liner notes of her new album, Õÿö:
On Saturday nights in Cotonou, the capital of Benin where Angélique was born, a big "Bal Poussière" (dusty ball) was held. At the peak of the night, when couples would form, Santana's Samba pa ti would always be played.
So, this week we have that African classic, Samba pa ti. It is sung in Yoruba and sounds as if it was always meant to be sung by Angélique Kidjo.
Today, I feel nostalgic for those late '60s — early '70s rock days. This week's song is Guajira by the classic Santana band (from Santana III album).
Kirill
I have never been a big fan of Gloria Estefan, but after listening to No Llores I am about to become... well at least the fan of her latest (all-Spanish) album, 90 Millas. (Yes it is Carlos Santana playing.) I hope you enjoy this music.
Kirill
...es un instrumental. But hey, who needs words if it is Jingo (Jin-go-lo-ba), composed by Babatunde Olatunji and played by classic '70s Santana band?
Kirill
