Cuando Tù Naciste single by Groupo Enkelè. Enkelé is a group of women based in Colombia who, from the sounds of the sung dances of the Colombian Caribbean and the banks of the Magdalena. They have played in the US, Canada, Brazil, Columbia, bringing the call and response and drum music of the Amazon to modern ears. The female energy that emanates from their music blends with the jungle and the drums for haunting, hypnotic music. On their Pa La Cima album. Stream of Spotify. Spanish.
I Just Can’t Today, single by Jessie Wagner. We have one of those days, but Wagner’s song makes it feel so much better. Bouncy, happy, funny, she knows how to start your day even if her’s isn’t going quite so well…we all have those days and this makes them so much nicer. Stream on all platforms.
Club Remix: Dangerous and Young, single by Amanda Abizaid. A blend of Arabic, Middle Eastern percussion and rhythms, violins, electronic accents and more is exquisitely beautiful, haunting, and yet familiar – truly an international composition that allows the listener to absorb the music of another culture and feel at ease with it. The sheer power of her singing, regardless of language, courses through your DNA, curling and seeping into those parts of you that only come to the surface in ecstasy or terror – when you are truly alive. Stream on all major platforms. Arabic.
Mother’s Daughter, single by Skylar Giudasz. An eternal strawberry-summer musical dreamscape. And her voice… she’s drawn comparisons to Joni Mitchell for good reason. Her depth as a songwriter is also not to be overlooked. The whole song is a hook. Her smooth voice and lush orchestration make it a joy to listen to. Stream on all platforms.
Beethoven/Jupiter Melody, video by Taimane. The artist joins forces with Mana Maoli’s “Kupu Collective” artists Tomboy Mani and Kapono Wong in mesmerizing medley that seamlessly blends Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony” with Taimane’s original composition, “Jupiter.” It is amazing how they bridge classical and contemporary sounds using the Hawaiian ukulele, guitar, and vocals, and make it so much fun to listen to and watch. Video on YouTube.
Elysian, single by Abby Walker. I always love a banjo and Walker makes it sing along with her beautiful voice and inspiring songwriting. This song will keep you moving and smiling. Stream, on all major platforms.
