By the Zonagirante.com team @spinning zone
Renata Flores – María Parado de Bellido
Good contemporary pop can defy antiquated rules of aesthetics, discourse, language, and color, and can cross borders, incorporate Andean sounds into its hip-hop rhythms, effectively combine Spanish and Quechua vocals, and, in doing so, pay tribute to national heroines. Renata Flores, one of the rising stars of the Peruvian music scene, has recorded a tribute song to a mestizo, Quechua-speaking woman who, putting her own well-being and that of her family at risk, sacrificed her life rather than betray others who, like her, were serving the cause of her country's independence. This is a recording with a powerful rhythm and message, which brings, for its promotion, a video with powerful choreography and impeccable photography. A valuable and unmissable piece.
Juan Pedro Dolce + Maria Pien – Friend
From La Plata comes a beautiful gem. We're willing to be labeled corny, but it's easy to fall in love with this beautifully crafted video, featuring an exquisite story and a magical sensitivity that evokes profound empathy in the audience in just over four minutes. Of course, it all begins with a moving song that narrates a despair not unlike what we might feel these days, but which, like everything that must end, finds a way to release some relief, perhaps after a good cry or a necessary shout. It's a stunning, beautiful, explosive video, splendid in its details And where, whoever wants to, can save themselves from their demons simply by watching it as many times as they wish.
Blond – What really matters
Let's start with a basic premise: You already know how much we admire Fran Straube and his Rubio project. You know how much we enjoy his unique sonic textures, his dark rhythms, and that mysterious journey he presents in his productions, which advances like an unstoppable blade between unease and euphoria. Her music seems to be her constant therapy, helping her discover each day what secret sound will help her overcome her fears and demons, and perhaps strengthen her when she faces subsequent conflicts. That, apparently, is what his latest videos seem to be about: clashes between good and evil, the ambiguity of gray areas, and how elusive joy can be. The clip unfolds with exquisite staging, elegant costume design, and a refined transition from black and white to vibrant color. A visual masterpiece. In short: Straube retains his crown.