28 diciembre 2017

La canción de la semana #575

...is Dos Caras by the Cuban singer Yaite Ramos Rodriguez, aka La Dame Blanche, featuring Mexican artists Celso Piña and Serko Fu. La Dame Blanche was performing last month at the WOMAD Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

22 diciembre 2017

La canción de la semana #574

...is La flor de la canela by Chabuca Granda, beautifully performed by, wait a minute, Flor de Canela. If you happen to be in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 18—20 January 2018, don't miss them!

Flor de Canela
    Núria Balaguer: vocals
    Marta Bautista: bass
    Xerach Peñate: drums
    Paula Vegas: keyboards

01 diciembre 2017

La canción de la semana #571

...is Maldigo del Alto Cielo by Violeta Parra as performed by Sofía Rei. This beautiful rendition appears on the Argentinian singer's latest album, El Gavilan (Tributo a Violeta Parra).

26 noviembre 2017

La canción de la semana #570

Malvaloca is a project by the guitarist José Luís Sánchez "El Piru" and the singer Aina Espinosa. This week's song is Cabellos de acero blanco from the duo's debut album, Oliva y naranja. Here, El Piru and Aina are accompanied by Matthieu Saglio (cello) and Ulises Pistolo Eliza (throat singing).

04 noviembre 2017

La canción de la semana #567

...is Sentimiento by Betsayda Machado y La Parranda El Clavo. This song appears on Loé Loá: Rural Recordings Under the Mango Tree.

29 octubre 2017

La canción de la semana #566

Once again, I come across a cover version which is way better than the original: Colombia-raised, Canada-based Lido Pimienta's take on Rihanna's Work. Camellando is Barranquilla slang for "working". Read more here.