By the Zonagirante.com team @spinning zone
Believe it or not, contemporary musicians are drawn to romanticism and have ample space in their hearts to be moved by compositions of all genres (even those they inherited from their parents and grandparents), We have been able to bring together twenty-two artists from the continent, residing in Mexico, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay so that they can tell us what their favorite song is, among the extensive Latin American catalog, about love, their fortunes and misfortunes, everything that comes to mind when those notes are played. We have seen in their short stories how they are fascinated by ballads, boleros, tender tunes, and soft rock. Some have surprised us with their answers, and others have truly touched us with their little confessions. In short, we've decided to celebrate with you in this way a holiday that some, with good reason, absolutely detest, but which It gives us the excuse to celebrate that wonderful corny side that resides in each of us.
Here is the official playlist from our artist friends at Zonagirante.com for Valentine's Day 2019, with its corresponding justification:
1. Everything changes ofJorge Drexler.
Because it's a song about the greatest love we could have, life itself. And it speaks of how nothing ceases to exist, it simply changes. (Andrea Hoyos), Armadillo/Colombia): .
2. Violent love of The Three :(Double response!!)
It is the most dedicable song in all of Chile and Latin America (Mechu Leezard, Nuclear Child/Venezuela).
My favorite band and a melody that, despite the years, still resonates deeply. (Felipe Arriagada)The Suicide Bitches/ Chili)
3. Suddenly of Aldemaro Romero, (version of María Teresa Chacin)
Because the lyrics brutally and faithfully represent the stupidity that governs you when you first fall in love (Humberto Polar/Peru)
4. If you don't dance with me of Juan Luis Guerra
Because of the analogies of dance in nature, and because of the melody made by the saxophone (Mateo Paris, Oh'Laville /Colombia)
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5. You know how to love me. of Natalia Lafourcade
I like how she describes finding someone who understands you and loves you for who you truly are ( Aua Lila /Ecuador)
6. CJ of The Fabulous Cadillacs
That's the one I dedicate to my boyfriend (Marisol Arévalo, Maiguai/Colombia)
7. Zamba to forget of Daniel Toro
It's very melancholic; I heard it live in northern Argentina. I was drinking wine and eating potatoes from a cone-shaped bowl when I heard the tambora drum; it felt like my heart was in my throat. The melancholy of their voices, the guitars, and the lyrics made me cry. «"My zamba lived with me, part of my loneliness. My hands, now made of clay, from squeezing so much pain, now that I lack the sun, I don't know what you're looking for."» (Caro Castro The Magdalene/Colombia)
8. Until dawn of Nicky Jam
A highly resonant track in the urban genre that, without being vulgar, speaks to what many of us have experienced: trying to seduce the person we like on a dance floor, and of course, with a total crush. The use of "usted" and "tú" in the same song is curious, a fitting metaphor for the sexual tension between two people who desire each other. (Javier Villar), Zen Tambora/Puerto Rico)
9. Without your love of Rubén Blades
She's a perfect drop of honey, I think she's all love (Adriana Martinez), Deer/Mexico)
10. Lie without a lover of Robi Draco Rosa
11. Treat me gently of Soda Stereo
I like the topic; I identify with it because of past experiences. It makes me melancholic. (Eva Red), Red Apple Cvlt/Costa Rica)
12- Spiral of Porter.
Why is it a song that makes us remember love with joy? (Dandy Calavera, Dandy Overdose/Mexico)
13. Via Mexico of Sweater
It's about a controversial topic, but the lyrics are very heartfelt and authentic. (José Gallo), Theremyn 4/Peru)
14. Who would have thought you? of Eduardo Mateo
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I like this song for its great sensitivity, subtlety, and simplicity. A guitar, a voice. Very austere arrangements. The beauty of the simple and profound. (Rodrigo Odriozola), Toto Yulelé/Uruguay)
15. Lovers until the end of Robi Draco Rosa
Because it leads me to understand eternal love, in life, both physical and spiritual. (Ahmed Alcántara), R3set/Peru)
16. 11 and 6 of Fito Páez
Because to this day I still have it on my playlist to listen to when I'm out at night. It's amazing. (Carlos Contreras), From Monaco/Chili)
17. Never Stop Closing, Never Stop Opening of Camila Moreno
First of all, because she's my favorite Latina artist. I get goosebumps when she says «"I don't know how to get through those walls of ice, let me melt this cold and turn it into heat."The most difficult thing in a relationship is to open up completely with the other person, to surrender, to trust, to communicate (Ignacio Ramírez, Cache/Chili)
18. Broken lips of Zoé
It has a very good musical structure, and the lyrics are beautiful (Johanna Sevillano, Panic attack/Colombia)
19. Promises about the bidet of Charly García
The title metaphor says it all, it's super graphic, it's a love song and a farewell song at the same time, and it also boasts a sublime melody! It's that stormy love affair, with reproach and final reflection; everyone has their own perspective, it's unlikely we'll ever agree... One of Charly's best works (Alejandro Taranto, Castello-Fargo-Taranto/Argentina)
20. On a wet glass of Kano and the Bulldogs
There are several versions that other groups have done, but I preferred to show this one with that sixties sound (Jack Doorman/Uruguay)
21. Zoom of Soda Stereo
Because the way he speaks is very provocative, completely dedicable with good results (laughs) - (Christian de la Espriella, Pornomotor/Colombia) .