San Francisco-based artist Michellar brings us an evocative debut through her five-song EP My Alma Latina. These five songs are rooted in Michellar's Spanish and Filipino heritage and shine a vibrant light on the synthesis of Latin, lyrical, and cross-cultural inspirations. Each track captures its own special emotional and musical character, from the prayerful entreaty of Ave Maria (a re-envisioned, Santana-inspired iteration that straddles sacred tradition and universal connection) to the sultry aesthetic of Samba with Me, invoking warm summer nights.
The five tracks of My Alma Latina reflect Michellar's seriousness toward her craft and her openness to collaborating with other artists, as she recorded the project in San Francisco, Austin, and London. With the support of producer Lloyd Miller in the center of every song, My Alma Latina mixes elements of Latin jazz, pop, and world music with panache and creativity, producing a soundscape that simultaneously feels historically contemporary.
In tracks like California Fields and The Deep, Michellar reveals her talent as a storyteller, where themes of togetherness, love, and resilience come together logically and naturally. This is a cultural statement that adds elements of tradition while coupled with a modern and global fusion that spans generations.
With My Alma Latina, Michellar takes listeners into the world of music as prayer, rhythm as memory, and heritage as a purpose behind every note, for this fantastic debut has only paved the way for what will come.
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