La canción de la semana #1016

...is dandovueltasdandovueltasdandovueltasdandovueltas (yes, that long) by Naomi Ramírez Rivera aka RaiNao, a duet with great Omara Portuondo. I first heard this song on the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter's Tiny Desk Concert (20 May 2026).

RaiNao: vocals, tenor sax, maracas Frido Vargas: guitar, timbal, backing vocals Emilio Mendez Ramirez: keys Giovanni Ortiz: bass LuisFra Colon: tenor sax, güiro, flute Jahaziel Garcia: trumpet Joey Oyola: trombone Nubia Marina Garcia: percussion Naisa Suané: percussion Deborah Amanda: backing vocals Veronica Rolon: güiro, backing vocals

La canción de la semana #1015

...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.

La canción de la semana #1014

...is Me tatué by Blanca la Almendrita. This song is featured in her recent Live Delirio (Alacena live desk) performance premiered on 9 April 2026.

Blanca la Almendrita: vocals, composer Yazan Ibrahim: guitars, production Webo Rodríguez: keyboards Chema del Estad: drums, percussion Manu Romero: bass Laura Mateo: backing vocals Alba Cortés: backing vocals

La canción de la semana #1013

...is La Mentira y La Verdad by Cecilia Cassandra Peña-Govea, better known as La Doña. I first heard this song in the American singer's Live on KEXP performance (recorded 27 February 2026 at 25th Street Recording, Oakland, California).

Ayla Davila: vocals, bass, bass drum Camilo Landau: guitar, tres, vocals Miguel Govea: guitar, accordion, trumpet, baritone, vocals Cecilia Peña-Govea: vocals Naomi Garcia Pasmanick: maracas, sax, vocals Amanda Magaña: bongo, congas, güira, vocals Omar Ledezma: conga, caja Andre Louviere: tuba Dayron Calderon: trombone, vocals

La canción de la semana #1012

...is Morroxko by Mirua.

La canción de la semana #1011

...is C'est La Vie by Amaia, from her 2025 album Si abro los ojos no es real. This song opens the Spanish singer-songwriter's gorgeous Tiny Desk Concert (23 April 2026).

Amaia Romero Arbizu: vocals, piano Víctor Martínez: guitar, percussion Luis Martínez: guitar, electronics, percussion Anika: violin, charango, percussion, backing vocals Zazo: keys, viola Pedro Campos: bass, keys Abril Saurí: drums, backing vocals

La canción de la semana #1010

...is Yo vengo regando flores by Agustín "Chupa Caña" Rivas as performed by L'Arpeggiata, an early music ensemble led by Christina Pluhar. This song appears on the group's new album La Torre del Oro (out 17 April 2026).

Luciana Mancini: vocals Vincenzo Capezzuto: vocals Manuel A. Sánchez: cuatro Rafael Mejías: percussion Leonardo Teruggi: double bass Francesco Turrisi: accordion David Mayoral: perussions Sergey Saprychev: percussions Christina Pluhar: musical direction

La canción de la semana #1009

...is O Querer by Tanxugueiras, from their 2019 album Contrapunto. This song was featured in the Galician trio's recent performance Live on KEXP in Iglesia de la Encarnación, Bilbao (recorded 30 October 2025).

La canción de la semana #1008

...is Pedacitos by Ketekalles.

La canción de la semana #1007

...is Candela by Aterciopelados, from their already 30-year-old album El Dorado. This song was featured in the band's recent Tiny Desk Concert (7 April 2026).

Andrea Echeverri: vocals, acoustic guitar Héctor Buitrago: bass Leo Castiblanco: electric guitar Lindy Sánchez: keys, backing vocals Jorge Garcia: congas Jorge Corredor: percussion Jonathan Lacouture: drums Alanna Sibrián: backing vocals Victoria Gómez: backing vocals