LOS ULTIMOS 10 MINUTOS DE MARIA DUVAL, LOS NEGRETES
Independiente, Mexico ***1/2
Rating: 75
We didn’t overlook Los Negretes last year, we didn’t know of them. These set of songs took me to a bunch of places, they’re very cinematical and contemporaries of my favorite bands. I could write a few paragraphs on how much I like “Princesa de Media Noche” alone.
- Jean-Stephane Beriot
3 years ago
BUENAS TORTAS, AITANNA77
Error Lo-Fi, Spain **1/2
Rating: 57
It’s almost like throwing light instruments into a windy village full of snow, letting the instruments make out as they please, but it doesn’t work, it doesn’t trascend, it only gets lost. If only the songs would be as sublime as the artwork.
- Carlos Reyes
3 years ago
HOGAR, VOLOVAN
Universal Music, México *
Rating: 18
“I don’t get it, what happened to the harmless endearing teenage pop group that was almost as charming as La Casa Azul just two albums ago? Where is the “Ella es azul” band I liked so much? Even when they sounded just like Intocable they had some charm, I guess they’re chasing the Reik crowds.” - Carlos Reyes
3 years ago
ESPIRAL & A MI LADO REMIX EP, CINEPLEXX
Molecula Records, Spain ***
Rating: 63
“Two songs are not enough to confront an artist, actually, both tracks and their remixes work individually but feel so heavy together. Very sweet pieces waiting to be heard, easy listening or dreamy pop, like its awesome artwork. Let’s wait for the upcoming LP to disclose to put an opinion on the actual artist.”
- Carlos Reyes
3 years ago
FLUORESCENT MUSIC, TROPITEK
The Poni Republic, Mexico ***
Rating: 62
“Immanuel Miranda, should know this is not even near of the stuff he’s accomplishing with Afrodita, Tropitek is indeed an interesting project, but lacks charm and bones to become truly memorable. Not an entirely bad EP, there’s some pieces that do actually work in separate.”
- Jean-Stephane Beriot
3 years ago
EL PATRON. TITO EL BAMBINO
Universal Latino, Puerto Rico *
Rating: 21
“We like reggaeton, deal with it, but oh my, does this album suck! I don’t really know why anyone would send me this for, but I did my part and listened, and yeah actually suffered and bleed too. Tito should join his pal Hector El Father on his salvation route ASAP.”
- Jean-Stephane Beriot
3 years ago
CUCULAND. CUCU DIAMANTES
Fun Machine Records, Cuba **1/2
Rating: 57
“Talk about overhype, this is it. The former Yerba Buena singer has a great voice indeed, and enough variation and fun with it, but the vision is just not there. Now, production-wise is as grandiose as Thalia’s Arrasando, so yeah, wait for the next Rosario Flores album.”
- Jean-Stephane Beriot
Joe Volume y los Vincent Black Shadows
Joe Volume y los Vincent Black Shadows
Independiente, Mexico ****
Rating: 86
“One of the best rock albums of 2008 neglected by Club Fonograma, an impressive set of solid edgy songs bringing the best of Mexico City and its dusty/vintage attitude, watch out Fancy Frees.”
- Carlos Reyes
3 years ago
DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE? HEY CHICA!
The Poni Republic, Mexico ***
Rating: 60
“Minimalistic? the band was probably aiming for that and much more, the outcome is a very boring and way too simplistic EP, except for “Issues” and its various personalities that end up saving a flawed first attempt.” - Carlos Reyes
3 years ago
ABSOLUMANTE, FANGORIA
Warner Music, Spain **
Rating: 42
“The ultimate deception from an exhausted project trying way too hard to make sense of a demanding set of songs, they all want to become anthems but lack the reasoning of our time frame to be taken seriously or dance to them.” - Carlos Reyes
3 years ago
