Mestiza

From the Label "This record reeks of soul, warmth and curiosity about what the hell life's all about that moves me deeply. The lyrics to the song "Iberia" hit awfully close to home. The concert at UCLA's intimate Schoenberg Hall was a full-fledged epiphany. One of the great voices of my lifetime. My first real experience with Latino-American pop. A self-released album without the distribution the quality warrants." (Peter Jesperson, Minneapolis Weekly) "The songs of "Mestiza" are lyrical short stories in deep-jeweled shades and shadows...narratives that celebrate the redemptive powers of the loving heart." (Songtalk Magazine) "Brilliant" (Leonard Cohen) "Batalla Possesses one of the finest singing voices on planet earth" (LALOS) "Unique, worldly, soulful style" (Buzz Magazine) "Batalla is a stunning talent that has future superstar written all over her"-S.L.O. (Telegram-Tribune) "Impassioned...at times sublime" Product Description Co-written with the legendary David Batteau, "Mestiza" is a cross pollination of Latin and North American Musical Influences that cuts across genre and language. Perla Batalla's Stunning vocals soar above an undercurrent of pulsing percussion and haunting harmony.Transitions from Spanish to English suddenly augment the many hues of these original compisitions, both within the songs as well as from one to another. The aptly titled work draws from a varied heritage. Batalla adds a powerful honesty with her captivating singing that leaves a haunting impression in the heart. About the Artist Long before setting off on her solo carreer, Perla Batalla's Astonishing voice had been in great demand for a host of singers from k.d. Lange, jennifer Warnes, Iggy Pop, The Gipsy Kings and Was (Not Was). They, in turn, had discovered this native Californian Hispanic songbird from her years with Leonard Cohen, with whom she toured and recorded from 1988-1994. The experience with the reknowned poet was a life-changing one for Batalla, in which she took both cues and encouragement from the singers vast talent and genuine humanity. Perla's road to becoming an artist in her own right has been highlighted by delving into her cultural roots, where rich soil awaited. The homage to her latin background has opened up an entire world of music and has been the inspiration for her newest and finest work, "Mestiza".
ASIN: B00000IWJO
VSKU: DBV.B00000IWJO.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Batalla, Perla
Binding: Audio cd
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