by Address | October 26, 2023 | New Indies
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante Here are two gems that can lift anyone's spirits during their morning routine or right before heading out to a party. (We're all about dancing!). La Playa – Wild Remixes Jorge Barahona, musician...
by Address | October 25, 2023 | Females
By José Gandour @zonagirante A few years ago I had a discussion with a musician friend about his way of composing. I, who of course am not a musician and can't play a note without sounding off-key, asked him why he didn't follow what other colleagues did, which was to take their...
by Address | October 18, 2023 | New features
By José Gandour @zonagirante Pop music (yes, with a capital P) deserves respect; it must be done with affection, with love for the listener, knowing that each member of the audience has a heart, has feelings, and that untangling all the complexities of thought...
by Address | Sep 20, 2023 | Memories
By José Gandour @zonagirante The most valuable thing about Rolling Stone magazine's recent compilation of the 50 best albums in Latin American history is the discussion it can generate among friends (and not-so-friends) about whether this or that album...
by Address | Sep 13, 2023 | New features
By José Gandour @zonagirante Some album reviews, while always based on the author's individual tastes and circumstances, contain an explanation that makes them feel even more personal to the reader. These notes are more like a...
by Address | August 28, 2023 | New features
By José Gandour @zonagirante Another confession: It makes me happy when people who, at first glance, seem friendly, without any airs of grandeur or need for exaggeration, make extraordinary music. And even more so when their art, which receives that very...
