Koreakumbia, single by La Coreañera. Join the party! A song with a simple message: get up, dance. The blend of sonidera-style accordion, brass, percussion, keyboard/organ textures, and piano is not only a...
Need Your Love, single by One Republic, Emilio Piani. Almost hypnotic, this collaboration between the American band One Republic and French-German classical street pianist Emilio Piani hits all the right buttons. It...
Believe in the Magic, single by Jackie Bristow. The New Zealand-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter has been a favorite of mine for years, since the release of her Shot of Gold album in 2016,...
Antes de Ti, single Silvana Estrada. I could listen to this song for hours. Although I only barely understand the Spanish lyrics, its simplicity, its minimalism, and the contrast/harmony of Silvana Estrada’s voice...
Dream Chaser, album by Willie Nelson. What can I say? Nelson has a niche following in Mexico and Latin America, and a few of his songs have been covered in Spanish, but...
Una De Vaqueras, single by Leiden. This is an unusual song even for the cross-border world of Music Sin Fronteras. Leiden is a Cubano-Mexican indie singer-songwriter whose latest release is “Una De...
'23Roads Away from Rodeo Drive, 'single by BINX. This is a different BINX; more singer-songwriter, less pop. It works. She pulls you in with a mesmerizing guitar and then holds you with...
Wild West, single by Iluka.  At first, you think it is country, given the title and her cover photo on a horse, and her perfect-for-country voice, but think again. Iluka is not...
