Artist: LIDO PIMIENTA
Who: Colombian/Canadian Latin pop songstress
who rose to fame with her 2nd LP ‘La Papessa‘.
New album: Caribenya
Pitchfork says: “The record pairs focused songwriting with a vanguardist
streak, broadening the possibilities for what she calls “the Caribbean sublime.”
The LP’s artwork is both invetively funny and cool. Love it.
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Hello, music junkies.
Another batch of 5 new, stellar tracks have
been added to Turn Up The Volume’s Jukebox.
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Artist: LIDO PIMIENTA
Who: Columbia-born songstress based in Toronto, Canada.
As much as she is an iconoclast, Pimienta is a healer who
has expanded sonically since 2010.
Track: TOXICA
Piece from her forthcoming 4th LP,
titled Caribenya. Out on July 17th.
More info here.
Album artwork
TUTV: Hurray! Summer is here (almost). This is the kind of titillating tunes that boost
your state of mind. Tóxica‘s hip-swinging swagger, triggered by exotic African beats, and her high-spirited voice create a beach party atmosphere, although lyrically the song is
less positive, drawing attention to toxic relationships.
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Artists: LUNAR TWIN
Who: A dark, cinematic dream-wave duo, based between Hawai, Los Angeles
and Salt Lake City, blending dreamy soundscapes with soulful, nostalgic energy.
Track: DISAPPEAR INTO THE EARTH
Lead single from their forthcoming LP,
named ‘Night Jaguar’.
“It’s a story as old as the earth and it’s also a story of this very moment.
It’s about searching alone through the darkness, crossing a desert of
the soul.”
TUTV: Expect a synth ear-massage incited by trance-like
trip-hop vibes and dream-stimulating impulses.
Think Massive Attack and Arab Strap.
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Band: VELVET JESUS
Who: Belgian dream pop-rock team from Leuven.
FFO: David Sylvian, Calexico, and Isbells.
They released their debut album Qatar in 2024.
Track: THE ENDLESS BORDER
First single from their sophomore LP,
out later in the year.
TUTV: Moody music for glowing sunsets, heartened by a steady-going rhythm section and mellow vocals, while glistening guitar sparks enliven this dreamy pop tune with its Western feel.
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Band: THE CORAL
Who: Liverpool‘s psych-folk-pop-rock
ramblers, wandering around since 2002.
Track: LET THE MUSIC PLAY, 13th LP, called 388
that landed last week, out of the blue.
TUTV: Mid-tempo, ska-esque horn vibrations that instigate slow-mo
pelvis moves throughout while velvety vocals add a melancholic touch.
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Artist: MICHAEL FRANTI
Who: The lauded, politically outspoken singer-songwriter veteran
from Oakland, California and frontman of his band Spearhead.
Track: REASON TO BREATHE
A bonus track on his upcoming live LP, titled
Revival Nights at Red Rocks, out June 5th.
TUTV: A reggae-juiced musing for quiet moments.
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