HOT HALF DOZEN 5.18.21

Top 6 songs from 225 submissions this week

from 225 submissions these past two weeks

Wonderland by Matt Hoy with Dessie DeLauro. Former UB40 singer Matt Hoy ‘s smooth lovers rock/ reggae jam features Parlor Social’s  Dessy DiLauro’s unique, sultry voice in a  track that will mesmerize and intrigue you. Stream/buy on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music,  Amazon and iTunes and other major platforms.  Follow at  www.parlorsocial.com.

Good for Me ,single by X.Ari. The second single from the ever evolving X.Ari’s  upcoming  EP Anja is a joyful earworm framed in X.ARI’s trademark sophisticated beats and arrangements.  Stream on Spotify, Pandora, deezer and all major platforms.  Follow at xariofficial.com.

Maid of the Mist by Binx. Binx’s creativity is in overtime and overdrive.  Her South African-cured and curled voice brings a shine and sparkle to this salute to her mother.  So much fun and so good.  Stream on Spotify , YouTube Music, Apple music. Follow at binxofficial.com, TikTok, and all socials.

Tú Sí Sabes Quererme b y Natalia Lafourcade and Ruben Blades. A lovely video and a lovely song with a humming accordion and Latin rhythm carrying their perfectly matched voices of love .  Put this one on replay.  Stream/download at Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and other major platforms.  Video on YouTube.  

Get Lost in the Music, single by Ambar Lucid. The Dominican-Mexican singer is leading a new wave of Latinx artists and it shows in this single release from a coming album, designed – in her words – to heal our generational trauma.  Solid beats, ethereal effects, a magic voice.  Check out th4 video on YouTube, stream at Spotify, Pandora, deezer and all major platforms.

 Hush, single by The Marias.  First single from their upcoming album, Cinema, builds on  the unforgettable voice of María  Zardoya, pulling you along until you are completely under her spell.  Immersive, spellbinding, wonderful.  The Puerto Rican-born María and the band combine smooth melodic pop, Spanish and English, and soft Latin jazz into some of the most beautiful music out there. Stream on Spotify, ArtistStore, YouTube and all major platforms. www.themarias.us/

Bonus.  Nancy Sanchez  has released a limited edition compact disc of the EP Say Something. Available through Bandcamp at https://nancysanchezmusic.bandcamp.com/album/say-something