Hallelujah Lilly - "Bunny Rainbow Revolution," a 2023 self-released single

DJ Kevin Cole picks another mystery track for this week's Song of the Day: while I can't seem to discern if Hallelujah Lilly is based in Reykjavik, Iceland or Nashville, Tennessee (or Canada?), Kevin was kind enough to share how he discovered her music:

I was doing a DJ set at Lucky Records in Reykjavik last year on the Sunday of Iceland Airwaves.  She came on and performed a solo acoustic set after me, and I was taken aback by her songwriting, grounded uplifting optimism, and spirit.  I might not have heard her if it wasn't for this fortunate booking alignment. After her performance, I asked if she had music out and she said she was working on an album and would send it to me.  This is the first song I've received. There's a haunting, lo-fi sparseness to "Bunny Rainbow Revolution" urging you to "set yourself free." 

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Hallelujah Lilly - "Bunny Rainbow Revolution," a 2023 self-released single
DJ Kevin Cole picks <a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2023/6/6/ooh-la-la-lifes-too-fast-to-feel/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2023/6/6/ooh-la-la-lifes-too-fast-to-feel/">another mystery track</a> for this week's Song of the Day: while I can't seem to discern if Hallelujah Lilly is based in Reykjavik, Iceland or Nashville, Tennessee (or Canada?), Kevin was kind enough to share how he discovered her music:
I was doing a DJ set at Lucky Records in Reykjavik last year on the Sunday of Iceland Airwaves.  She came on and performed a solo acoustic set after me, and I was taken aback by her songwriting, grounded uplifting optimism, and spirit.  I might not have heard her if it wasn't for this fortunate booking alignment. After her performance, I asked if she had music out and she said she was working on an album and would send it to me.  This is the first song I've received. There's a haunting, lo-fi sparseness to "Bunny Rainbow Revolution" urging you to "set yourself free." 
<a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2023/6/7/hallelujah-lilly-bunny-rainbow-revolution/">Read the full story at KEXP.org</a>

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Hallelujah Lilly - Bunny Rainbow Revolution

Diego Raposo - "EL UNDERGROUND (feat. mediopicky)" from the 2023 album YO NO ERA ASÍ PERO DE AHORA EN ADELANTE, SÍ on GRAN VAINA

This week's Song of the Day were selected by KEXP DJ Albina Cabrera, co-host of El Sonido, in honor of Aquí y Ahora: Without Borders. Join KEXP September 15th to October 15th as we continue amplifying the music, stories, and presence of Latinx, Latine, and Hispanic communities in the United States and the diaspora in our on-air, in-person, and digital world. More info here.

Dominican multi-instrumentalist/producer Diego Raposo teams up with his frequent collaborator Mediopicky for today's Song of the Day. On his debut album, YO NO ERA ASÍ PERO DE AHORA EN ADELANTE, SÍ, Raposo blends electronica and alternative with dembow (a Dominican musical genre that originated in Jamaican dancehall) and other Afro-Caribbean rhythms. 

“We were trying to find something that had its own identity,” he told Rolling Stone.  “I loved the idea of making an album that’s electronic at its core, so the idea was to mix these many influences: Electronic sounds, but also the music I listened to as a kid, with early Daft Punk and Radiohead and My Chemical Romance.”

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Diego Raposo - "EL UNDERGROUND (feat. mediopicky)" from the 2023 album YO NO ERA ASÍ PERO DE AHORA EN ADELANTE, SÍ on GRAN VAINA
This week's Song of the Day were selected by KEXP DJ <a href="https://kexp.org/djs/albina-cabrera/" data-pjax-state="" data-cke-saved-href="https://kexp.org/djs/albina-cabrera/">Albina Cabrera</a>, co-host of <a href="https://kexp.org/shows/ElSonido/" data-pjax-state="" data-cke-saved-href="https://kexp.org/shows/ElSonido/">El Sonido</a>, in honor of <a href="https://kexp.org/aquiyahora/" data-pjax-state="" data-cke-saved-href="https://kexp.org/aquiyahora/">Aquí y Ahora: Without Borders</a>. Join KEXP September 15th to October 15th as we continue amplifying the music, stories, and presence of Latinx, Latine, and Hispanic communities in the United States and the diaspora in our on-air, in-person, and digital world. More info <a href="https://kexp.org/aquiyahora/" data-pjax-state="" data-cke-saved-href="https://kexp.org/aquiyahora/">here</a>.
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Dominican multi-instrumentalist/producer Diego Raposo teams up with his frequent collaborator Mediopicky for today's Song of the Day. On his debut album, YO NO ERA ASÍ PERO DE AHORA EN ADELANTE, SÍ, Raposo blends electronica and alternative with dembow (a Dominican musical genre that originated in Jamaican dancehall) and other Afro-Caribbean rhythms. 
“We were trying to find something that had its own identity,” he told <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/diego-raposo-interview-yo-no-era-asi-pero-de-ahora-en-adelante-si-1234811113/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/diego-raposo-interview-yo-no-era-asi-pero-de-ahora-en-adelante-si-1234811113/">Rolling Stone</a>.  “I loved the idea of making an album that’s electronic at its core, so the idea was to mix these many influences: Electronic sounds, but also the music I listened to as a kid, with early Daft Punk and Radiohead and My Chemical Romance.”
<a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2023/9/25/diego-raposo-el-underground-feat-mediopicky/">Read the full story at KEXP.org</a>

Diego Raposo - EL UNDERGROUND (feat. mediopicky)

Nada Rosa - “Reversal of Fortune" from the 2023 album Nunca Te Olvido on OTHERWORLDS

Based in Seattle, but with roots in the Dominican Republic, Brandi Diaz celebrates her family with her musical project Nada Rosa. As she told KEXP Staff Reporter Martin Douglas back in June, the band name traces back to her beloved abuelito (or "grandmother"), who has passed away: it's a combination of her grandmother's name with the Buddhist concept of non-attachment. “And that’s when I started moving forward with music in a more intentional way,” she explained. 

And the title of her debut EP, Nunca Te Olvido, pays tribute to her grandfather, who tells her as much over the phone when he calls. As she says on Bandcamp, the phrase translates to "I never forget you" or "You're always in my heart." 

"This whole project is me learning how to love myself and the power of love between friends, between family,” she tells KEXP.

Read the full story at KEXP.org

Nada Rosa - “Reversal of Fortune" from the 2023 album Nunca Te Olvido on OTHERWORLDS
Based in Seattle, but with roots in the Dominican Republic, Brandi Diaz celebrates her family with her musical project Nada Rosa. <a href="https://www.kexp.org/read/2023/6/29/throwaway-style-nada-rosas-unforgettable-journey/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.kexp.org/read/2023/6/29/throwaway-style-nada-rosas-unforgettable-journey/">As she told KEXP Staff Reporter Martin Douglas back in June</a>, the band name traces back to her beloved abuelito (or "grandmother"), who has passed away: it's a combination of her grandmother's name with the Buddhist concept of non-attachment. “And that’s when I started moving forward with music in a more intentional way,” she explained. 
And the title of her debut EP, Nunca Te Olvido, pays tribute to her grandfather, who tells her as much over the phone when he calls. As she says on <a href="https://nadarosa.bandcamp.com/album/nunca-te-olvido-2" data-cke-saved-href="https://nadarosa.bandcamp.com/album/nunca-te-olvido-2">Bandcamp</a>, the phrase translates to "I never forget you" or "You're always in my heart." 
"This whole project is me learning how to love myself and the power of love between friends, between family,” she tells KEXP.
<a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2023/9/22/nada-rosa-reversal-of-fortune/">Read the full story at KEXP.org</a>

Nada Rosa - Reversal of Fortune

Black Pumas - "More Than a Love Song" from the 2023 album Chronicles of a Diamond on ATO

"More than a love song," indeed! The Grammy-nominated Austin, TX-based duo Black Pumas (singer/songwriter Eric Burton and guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada) return with their sophomore album Chronicles Of A Diamond, out October 27th via ATO. Burton describes today's Song of the Day as “the exclamation point on the initiation of mine and Adrian’s relationship in the first place.”

“That’s what we sound like, together when he is introducing music to me for me to then find the character or the moment to embellish and add colours to that initial canvas,” he told NME. 

He adds in a press release, “’More Than a Love Song’ is a message I borrowed from my Uncle Steve. As a songwriter and caregiver, he’d listen to me write songs from afar and if I were lucky he’d have a pointer or two for me. ‘Life is more than a love song.’”

Read the full story at KEXP.org

Black Pumas - "More Than a Love Song" from the 2023 album Chronicles of a Diamond on ATO
"More than a love song," indeed! The Grammy-nominated Austin, TX-based duo Black Pumas (singer/songwriter Eric Burton and guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada) return with their sophomore album Chronicles Of A Diamond, out October 27th via ATO. Burton describes today's Song of the Day as “the exclamation point on the initiation of mine and Adrian’s relationship in the first place.”
“That’s what we sound like, together when he is introducing music to me for me to then find the character or the moment to embellish and add colours to that initial canvas,” he told <a href="https://www.nme.com/news/music/black-pumas-interview-new-album-chronicles-of-a-diamond-single-more-than-a-love-song-3486206" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.nme.com/news/music/black-pumas-interview-new-album-chronicles-of-a-diamond-single-more-than-a-love-song-3486206">NME</a>. 
He adds in a press release, “’More Than a Love Song’ is a message I borrowed from my Uncle Steve. As a songwriter and caregiver, he’d listen to me write songs from afar and if I were lucky he’d have a pointer or two for me. ‘Life is more than a love song.’”
<a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2023/9/21/black-pumas-more-than-a-love-song/">Read the full story at KEXP.org</a>

Hallelujah Lilly - Bunny Rainbow Revolution

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