La canción de la semana #584

Yesterday I went to see Gran Canaria Big Band playing in the gardens of Palau de la Música de València. Now on their 20^th anniversary tour, GCBB were presenting Jazzethnic, the program based on fusion of modern jazz and Canarian folklore. OK, perhaps that doesn't sound terribly exciting but believe me, it was a magical night that any jazz lover (even of the Canarian folklore-hating variety) would enjoy. A lot. I also learned, much to my surprise, that GCBB has its roots in Valencia.

This week's song is Chipude by José Antonio Ramos as interpreted by GCBB, with invited timplista Germán López.

La canción de la semana #583

...is Aguanileo by Toronto-based The Battle of Santiago. This song opens the band's new album, La Migra.

La canción de la semana #582

...is Despacito Afro-Peruvian-style, performed by Eva Ayllón — in my view, immensely superior to the original version by Luis Fonsi.

La canción de la semana #581

...is Rastro by Marilina Bertoldi, from the Argentine rocker's 2016 album Sexo con modelos.

La canción de la semana #580

...is Re-evolution by the Madrid-based soul band Freedonia. Their new album, Shenobi, is out now.

La canción de la semana #579

A weird, unsettling and mesmerising Paraguaya by Juana Molina, from the Argentine "folktronica" artist's new (weird, unsettling and mesmerising) album Halo.

La canción de la semana #578

...is famous Pajarillo by the Venezuelan Ángel Custodio Loyola. I like this version by Elizabeth Morris, from the Chilean singer's 2012 album Pájaros.

La canción de la semana #577

...is Ni contigo ni sin ti by Concha Buika, from her new EP Para Mí.

La canción de la semana #576

Finally! Following a few days of cyberspace riddles (Mi gente! Adivinen cómo se llama mi nueva canción! or ¿Ya saben cómo se llama mi nuevo sencillo?), Lila Downs has revealed the amazing new song, Peligrosa, from her forthcoming 10^th studio album — to be released next month, woohoo!

La canción de la semana #575

...is (not exactly politically correct) Maria by Johnny Ventura and Edesio Alejandro. This song appears on Ventura's 2016 album Tronco Viejo.