The music scene continues to grow rapidly, delivering numerous artists and bands. The best part about it is that all of them sound so good, and it has become increasingly difficult to stumble upon a bad release over the years. However, only a few manage to break the rules and shapeshift boundaries across multiple music genres at once, crafting music that resonates with listeners on a profound level. With her latest release, “My Alma Latina,” Michellar breaks all the limits and creates music that will not only appeal to fans of this long-evolving genre but to anyone who seeks a transcending musical experience. Michellar always brings the finest blend of music genres to the table, and that’s the case here. You’ll immediately stumble upon all the fundamental elements of Latin music lurking around and shaping a calm, soothing, relaxing, ethereal, otherworldly ambiance that immediately grabs you by the collar and refuses to let go long after the last note and beat end. Of course, this epic sonic journey wouldn’t be complete without some additional elements borrowed from rock, folk, and pop music. You’ll notice how Michellar’s new extended play carries qualities that meet all the trends in modern music production, yet there’s a subtle touch of nostalgia lurking around that makes this material even more appealing to the ears. Therefore, “My Alma Latina” is a collection of five incredible compositions that will immediately resonate with all those music enthusiasts looking for cleverly assembled and flawlessly performed music.
From the opening notes of “The Deep,” a perfect overture including a guest appearance of Christina Rtnd, it becomes apparent that Michellar poured heart and soul into this material. The soulful, passionate, sincere, confident, emotive, powerful vocal performance elevates all the instrumentations and percussions to new heights while the additional vocal layers, back vocals, and sing-alongs add more depth and complexity to this composition. The arpeggiated chord progressions and minimalistic yet profoundly detailed rhythmic patterns craft a luxuriant backdrop for all the vocal harmonies to shine upon. It’s one of those compositions that promises a pleasant voyage through the expansive sonic universe. This epic sonic journey continues with “Ave Maria,” another fine piece of artistry that includes a guest vocal appearance of Lloyd Miller. It carries all those energetic, groovy, danceable rhythmic sequences that immediately force listeners to dive even deeper into this material. All those orchestrations and vocal harmonies craft a hypnotic, addictive, irresistible, colossal wall of harmonious sound that grabs you by the collar and refuses to let go. “Samba” calms the pace a little bit with all those exceptional synth and guitar works blending for an even more fascinating sound. With all those arpeggiated and regular chord progressions and subtle but vividly hearable keys, this composition brings such a fresh, unique, innovative take on Latin music. It’s nearly mindblowing how all those layers articulate together without overwhelming each other. The rhythmic sequences are more subtle, with a quiet kick on the bass drum and more high-pitched snare punches cutting the calm ambiance and providing more detail to the song. Same goes for “If It’s Only For One Night,” another magnificent ballad that showcases Lloyd Miller and Michellar’s vocal abilities. It’s one of those tracks that instantly carries so many dominant or more subtle instrumental layers, yet all of them are vividly hearable in the mix. Each one contributes to the lush ambiance where all the vocal harmonies, majestic guitar works, warm-sounding basslines, and moderate beats resonate with such precision and finesse. It’s a love song that tackles all the senses, and it will easily become one of your favorites from this material. This epic sonic journey closes with “California Fields,” a song that perfectly sums up Michellar’s experience, knowledge, talent, skills, creativity, ideas, and musicianship. It’s also a song where her vocal abilities shine in the limelight. All those leads paired with the fascinating harmonies give “California Fields” more detail, complexity, and emotional depth. It’s a perfect closure of an incredible extended play release.
“My Alma Latina” is packed with so many qualities that it’s impossible to grasp them all in one listening session. With each new listen, you’ll detect some tiny nuances, details, elements, decorations, accentuations, and other qualities that define these songs in one way or another. Each composition arrives with a perfect structure, adorned with many profoundly detailed segments, brilliant ideas, and marvelous orchestrations. Every vocal harmony, chord progression, bassline, percussion, or rhythmic pattern has its place and purpose here, making “My Alma Latina” worth spinning all over again. Although packed with so many qualities and details, these songs are calm, soothing, relaxing, and so pleasant to the ears, offering a listening experience rarely heard on the modern music scene. “My Alma Latina” is a masterpiece you should immediately put on your radar, because Michellar achieved more with this EP than some artists in their entire careers. It’s available on all streaming platforms. Don’t miss it!
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