La canción de la semana #555

...is Más fuerte by Little Pepe, the reggae artist from Málaga, from his brand new album Templao.

La canción de la semana #554

...is Fiesta pagana 2.0 by Spanish rockers Mägo de Oz, from the band's 2013 album Celtic Land.

La canción de la semana #553

...is Cubano Chant by Roberto Fonseca. This composition opens his new album ABUC (out now on Impulse!).

La canción de la semana #552

This week's song is dedicated to the memory of Leonard Cohen who passed away on 7 November 2016.

Baila conmigo (hasta el fin del amor) (Dance me to the end of love) as performed by Perla Batalla. This song appears on 2007 album Acordes Con Leonard Cohen.

La canción de la semana #551

...is Indignados by the UK-based internationalist music collective Kefaya. The band's debut album Radio International is out now.

La canción de la semana #550

This morning, as I was flying from Málaga, I suddenly realised that Malagueña was never featured on this blog. Composed by Ernesto Lecuona in 1928, it was covered and reinvented a gazillion times. This week, I'd like to present the version by American accordionist Nick Ariondo; Malagueña as you, most likely, have never heard before.

La canción de la semana #549

...is Smile performed by Javier Infante. This version of Charlie Chaplin classic appears on Infante's new album Solo Session.

La canción de la semana #548

...is Revelación by Saúl Crespo Electric Quartet who just released their first album, The Journey. SCEQ are playing Friday 28 October in Black Bird, Santander (Calle Vista Alegre, 13).

Saúl Crespo's website features the following disclaimer (Instruccines de consumo):

La escucha recomendada de este disco deberá realizarse en una sola sesión de 66 minutos y 6 segundos, cerrando los ojos y dejando volar la imaginación. Sólo así podrá experimentar realmente el viaje propuesto. Saúl Crespo Electric Quartet no se hace responsable de posibles efectos secundarios.

La canción de la semana #547

...is Mentalidad Positiva by the malagueños Malaka Youth.

La canción de la semana #546

...is a psychedelic Cumbia del Tamborcito by Money Chicha from Austin, Texas. This song appears on the band's new album, Echo En Mexico. Like it? Listen to more Money Chicha here.