HOT HALF DOZEN 3.29.22

Best of this weeks selections in English and Spanish. 132 submissions

132 submissions this week

Sobarán, single/video by Elsten Torres. Watercolor notes with a touch of nostalgic pain. A  (lost)love song as only the master can do it.   The chorus will take your breath away and you will sing over and over again. Spanish.  Available on all platforms.

Let Go, single/video by Chelsa Rose. Joyful, mysterious, dreamy, hypnotic. Rose sweeps you into her universe and makes you smile and dance.   The first single & video from the album is “Let Go” – watch the video here and pre-order the album here.

No Rules, single/video by Venemous Rose. Wow! These girls rock! World class guitar leads hits spot-on vocals driven by atomic drumming. These girls know how to rock the new punk.  First single from the ‘Vita Mors’ album, out June 3^rd.  video at https://bit.ly/38g51Bz

Sacude, single by Ozomatli.  From their forthcoming album, Marching On, this is classic OZO with a movin’, groovin’ rhythm, pointed lyrics, catchy chorus and  a little bit of  guitar solo. No wonder they last and last.  Spanish. Stream on Spotify or go to  ozomatli.lnk.to/sacude.

Mayahuel, single/video by Flores.  Simply beautiful. Although currently living in Norway, this sumptuous R&R song honrs her Aztec heritage in English and Spanish.Stream on Spotify, video at https://bit.ly/3qHWVHV

Come Together  single for Ukraine by Lifeline International . With a long list of contributors and collaborators, the Supergroup do a retake of the Beatles classic to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees.  The result is an earworm  – totally fun and a cause to get behind!  copinternational.bandcamp.com/album/come-together

BONUS: Easier to be Myself, single video by Steven Troch Band. Grab your gut, harmonica-driven  country blues.

Patrick O’Heffernan