HOT HALF DOZEN 1.4.22

Starting off the new year with six great songs (and albums)

147 submissions this week

What A Song Can Do, single by Lady A. They hit the nail on the head with both the message and the music. Great, fun, inspirational country.  Takes you back while it keeps you dancing, Available on all platforms.

The World Is in Your Heart,  single by Giulia Milanta. Sweet, measured, thrilling.   Milanta’s mystical voice asks questions inside your head that come from her heart.  This song will haunt you, thrill you, carry you away.  On Spotify.

Suave by Nana Mendoza. Double Latin Grammy-nominated Mexican artist has mastered the sound of Latin R&B. This is a 2019 song but it was recently featured in her live performances and is captivating.  Stream on Spotify. Video  at https://bit.ly/3mWJTop

HaHa Honey, single by Remi Wolf. Clever, humorous, stripped-down musical fun . This LA-based opera-trained rising pop singer wows Sofar audiences, collaborated with the likes of Beck and got a shoutout from Lord. Unreleased ,but video at https://bit.ly/3pSuCH0. Stream her other songs on Spotify.

Back to Love, album by Amanda Abizaid. Heartbreaking and heartfelt; 7 stunning songs that take you through  the bright pain and joy of love.  The opening song “Take Me” will stop you in your tracks, and seduce to  listen to the whole album.  Release date Jan 14 on all major platforms. Tour tix at  https://amandaabizaid.brownpapertickets.com/

 La Realidad, single by Lau Noah. Known widely through her film scores,  thisNYC-based Catalan composer/singer /multi-instrumentalist with the voice of an angle with castanets and classical Spanish guitar is simply enchanting. Listening to her music is joining a  complex, joyful, wide-ranging conversation. Stream on Bandcamp and Spotify.

Patrick O’Heffernan

BONUS. King B-Fine and the Afrikaya Band. First place winner in World Music category, Unsigned Only Music Competition. https://unsignedonly.com/winners.