HOT HALF DOZEN  2/7/232

206 songs and albums submitted this week

Death Wish, a single by Havana Winter. Smart, clever, addictive.  Winter has given us a song both to listen carefully to, and just hum along to hooks while you appreciate the sophisticated production. Stream on major platforms. 

E&M, single, by Duo Otra. Keeps you moving with a complex beat, ethereal synths, rhythmic harmonies, clarinets, and guitars. A beautiful song beautifully produced. This one goes on replay. Stream the lyric video, and pre-order on Bandcamp.

Never Wanted To Be That Girl, single by Carly Pierce and Ashley McBryde. There is a reason why this song by a female duet won a Grammy – it stands out for its story-telling lyrics and tight, inspiring composition with twangy guitars, slides, and subdued drums. Perfect. Stream on all platforms.

Soy Girls, single from Catalina Bayá. Pulls you in with a synth hook that almost feels like a question, sparking your curiosity as the Buenos Aires artist tracks a subtle groove.  Streaming on Spotify. Spanish

Persona Favorita con Conociendo Rusia, single/video by Diamante Electrico. I love this duo. They consistently create addictive, listenable rock and this song is a perfect example. It will energize your day and keep you humming. From the upcoming album, Leche de Tigre. Stream it on Spotify and watch for the album. Spanish.

Nada Te Lastima, a single by Valsian and Sidhartha (Jorge Siddhartha González Ibarra ) Dream rock at its finest, only in Spanish,  from the Cuernavaca-based duo of Eunice Guerrero and Óscar Domínguez collaborating with Sonora’s romantic crooner. Carries you along like a warm river. Beautiful. On major streaming platforms and YouTube. Spanish

BONUS

Mexican pop sensation and award-winning artist is debuting live in the US with a  19-city Live tour. If you are in one of the cities, don’t miss it. Now, I hope she comes back to Guadalajara.