Hot Half Dozen April 6, 2021

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Patrick O'Heffernan, Music Sin Fronteras in Hot half dozen // 0 Comments

My six picks fro 91 submissions this week

91 submissions this week

Acoustic (3D Audio for Headphones) EP by Vale. Something different in Latin pop from the twins duo known as Vale. Hypnotic, crystal clear sound. Glass-smooth composition, captivating vocals in any language. Stream on Spotify . Follow Vale (Valentina and Valeria Perez) on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.

Negra del Sur by Diana Burco. I have always had a thing for girls with accordions, and Burco is that and plays cumbia and blends it with hip hop by Austin Dean Ashford, African-American rapper and actor. It is subtle, exciting, addictive from her new album RioAbajo. Stream on Spotify, follow on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. dianaburco.com

Scallywag by The Lancasters Band. Funny send up of the phony aspects of modern life, these Italian guys will make you snap your fingers and bob your head while you laugh. Great rock, great commentary. Stream on Spotify and Bandcamp. Follow on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube. facebook.com/thelancastersband

Buena Vida, limited edition 45 rpm vinyl by Los Masters Plus with Pato Machete. Mexican cumbia and it rocks. Clever, fun, moving in a video with little hidden jokes. Stream on YouTube. Order the vinyl on Bandcamp at stayfreerecordings.bandcamp.com. facebook.com/Los-Master-Plus-287220291461702

Sick Of You by Ida Marie. Blow your mind (and your speakers) with this female Norwegian Viking punk rocker who belts out a screaming kiss-off to her tumultuous past with chaotic musical energy that echoes how most people felt about 2020. Stream on Spotify, YouTube. Follow at idamariamusic.com/

Violent Delights EP by Caro Juna. Brooklyn-based Juna explores her many identities and roots in Japan and Korea in this EP of clever beats and rhymes, floating vocals, and synths that blend her classical piano training with jazz, gentle rock, and moving poetry. Listen over and over and hear something new each time. EP release date April 16, 2021 on Google Play and Apple Music. Stream her current music on Spotify.