La canción de la semana #1038

...is Soleá by Maleza; the video directed by Santiago del Campo.

La canción de la semana #1037

...is La penúltima by La Fúmiga, the legendary collective from Alzira, Valencia, who just called it a day. Last weekend, the band played their two farewell concert for some 36,000 fans in Valencia's Roig Arena. According to elDiario.es,

Desde 2023, con el PP en la alcaldía y Vox en la concejalía de Fiestas, los grupos en valenciano han quedado totalmente apartados de la programación. La propia banda ha denunciado que prácticamente están vetados en los municipios en los que gobierna la ultraderecha y no han recibido apoyo del Gobierno autonómico, no forman parte de ningún circuito cultural bajo la mano de PP y Vox. En sus últimos conciertos en municipios, gratuitos, agrupaciones locales del PP han denunciado que el grupo “ataca” al partido y “adoctrina”, como dijo el representante del PP de Mislata, e incluso un diputado de Vox dijo en una tertulia de radio que la banda “no es nuestra” por el contenido de sus letras o su puesta en escena, poniendo de manifiesto su percepción de la cultura y la identidad. Pese al destierro, el grupo reunió en su último adiós, en un recinto privado, a más de 36.000 personas, que, pese a la incomodidad de Vox, siguen gritando País Valencià.

Tot's acaba. Thank you, La Fúmiga, for all the fun.

Asier Escrivà: trumpet Sergio Giménez: trombone Tato James: guitars Genís Tranis: percussion, keys Miki Santamaria: bass Jordi Pastor: accordion Àrtur Martínez, Jose Beteta: vocals

La canción de la semana #1036

This year's 'El Tiny' Desk Concert (15 September — 15 October 2026), once again, brought us the best of Latin music. From jazz of Melissa Aldana and Gonzalo Rubalcaba to psychedelic cumbia of Los Mirlos to ska of Panteón Rococó to Tejano of Los Texmaniacs to genre-defying fusions of YEИDRY and Mon Laferte. But a true discovery for me was Draco Rosa. All four songs of his Tiny Desk set are great, culminating with Vagabundo, a slower version of the title track of his 1996 album.

Robi Draco Rosa: vocals Josh Sonntag: guitar Jebin Bruni: keyboards Jorgen Carlsson: bass Toss Panos: drums Charlie Sepulveda: trumpet Hector Espinosa: congas

La canción de la semana #1035

...is Cuídame by Sílvia Merchán Bustos aka Affra, a singer-songwriter from Badalona. This song appears on her forthcoming album Al Trenzar Mis Penas. Video by Adriano Vannini.

Sílvia Merchán Bustos (Affra): vocals Frederico Vannini: flamenco guitar, arrangements Daniel Felices: jarana, bass Angelo Manhenzane: percussion Angel Ramos: percussion Jordi Gaspar: double bass

La canción de la semana #1034

...is Niñas sucias by Jable, a duo of Canarian artists Cristina Mahelo and Jela.

La canción de la semana #1033

Tarde ventura, the 16th album by Puerto Candelaria introducing their newest member, Geraldine Flórez aka "Zafra" (lead vocals and trumpet) is so improbably good that I had a real problem selecting the song for this week. I just couldn't choose between the covers — Aunque me cueste la vida by Luis Kalaff Pérez, Cariñito by Ángel Aníbal Rosado and especially ¿Qué pasará mañana? by José Luis Perales — or the originals like Le falta la firma, Nunca me faltes or Sin razón, all of them wonderful. After relistening the album n times, I finally picked Cordillera, the original penned by Juancho Valencia and Eduardo González. And what is your favourite track?

"Zafra" Geraldine Flórez: vocals, trumpet "Sargento Remolacha" Juancho Valencia: accordion, vocals "El Caballero" Eduardo González: bass, vocals "Diggy pajarito" Didier Martínez: percussion "Luka" Lucas Tobón: alto sax "Rux" Juan Esteban Rúa: trombone Abril Vásquez: flute

La canción de la semana #1032

...is Fortuna, Fama y Poder by Peteco Carabajal interpreted by Malena Garnica.

La canción de la semana #1031

...is Dentro de mi Piel, the first ever collaboration of Marta Gómez and the legendary Susana Baca.

Marta Gómez: composer, vocals Susana Baca: vocals Luis Miguel Díaz Vitela: percussione Marino Martínez: acoustic guitar Jonathan Mendoza Sánchez: acoustic guitar Renzo Vignati Llosa: electric guitar Marcos Expósito: bass

La canción de la semana #1030

...is Casita Nengón by Jesús Pupo and Danay Suárez.

Jesús Pupo: piano, synthesisers Danay Suárez: vocals Roberto Vizcaíno Jr.: percussion Lino Piquero: double bass

La canción de la semana #1029

Continuing with salsa and New York City: this week's song is American Sueño by La Excelencia featuring Nelson González.

Santy Monsalve: lead and backing vocals Nelson González: tres Julian Silva: timbales and percussion Willy Rodríquez: piano Nestor Villar: bongos Nerio Matheus: congas Luis Orona: bass Cris Mora: trumpet Wilmar Lopez: trumpet Junior Ortega: trumpet Mike Engstrom: trombone Anthony DeLeon: trombone Victoria Estrada: trombone Ahtoy Juliana and Edwin Tolentino: dancers Mr Sonic: backing vocals Tyson King: backing vocals Gilberto Velazquez: backing vocals Ahtoy Juliana and Edwin Tolentino: dancers