“Secretos” was the penultimate track to be released, and one of the most tantalizing. New Chilean dream pop duo Marineros dropped single after single over the past two years, before finally releasing their debut album O Marineros at the end of November. It will be remembered as one of 2015’s important and subtly watershed musical moments, a sign that things are taking shape, both in Lange’s music and the wider culture.– Beverly Bryan Many writers and listeners were struck by the strength and clarity of his statement, as well as the understated way the independent electronic artist chose to make it. From the first hesitant synth notes to the trippy Spanglish outro, it’s mesmerizing, beautiful, and moving. As if telling himself and the listener to remember who they are and take strength from that, he sings, “You are young, Latin, and proud,” going on to affirm and reaffirm a message of community and identity not often heard in the American indie milieu of which Lange is a part.
Roberto Carlos Lange croons the lyrics with soft confidence, over a minimal, cinematic funk production, casually snaring the listener and warmly embracing them with his voice. – Isabelia HerreraĪ quietly stunning single, Helado Negro‘s “Young, Latin and Proud” landed like a subdued, atmospheric bomb at what felt like just the right moment. Here’s hoping Latin music continues to challenge us in 2016. We hope that these 50 songs match the reality of what it’s like to make music in 2015, and represent the tastes of a writing team that hails from every corner of the globe. Like last year, this list sketches a portrait of the sounds and scenes leading the pack, cutting across region and genre.
Who could have predicted the radiant, skygazing pop of Marineros, the fractured apocalypse of Rizzla’s beats, or the future folklore of Bomba Estéreo? Not us, but no matter – this year, we relished them all. It’s safe to say that we had no idea what Latin music would look like in 2015, or the fact that the term itself no longer does justice to a musical landscape that encompasses 20 countries, hundreds of languages, and millions of people. Boogaloo was in its prime, LA Chicanos were sneaking their way into rock music, the seeds of punk were sprouting, and bachata was still rocking campos back on the island. Fifty years ago, we were on the verge of a salsa revolution. For more details, and possible other meet-ups around this time, please email or keep an eye out on the Readers Recommend topics appearing here each Thursday.There was nothing quite like Latin music in 2015. There will be an informal celebration of this during the weekend of Saturday 19 September, with a meeting up from lunchtime onwards on that Saturday in London, near the Guardian’s offices. This September 2015 the glorious Guardian Readers Recommend blog is going to be 10 years old.
Many RR regulars also congregate at the ‘Spill blog. It also tells you the meaning of “zedded”, “donds” and other strange words used by RR regulars. If you have a good theme for Readers recommend, or if you’d like to volunteer to compile a playlist from readers’ suggestions, please email a wealth of data on RR, including the songs that are “zedded”, at the Marconium. Listen to others people’s suggestions and add yours to a collaborative Spotify playlist. We prefer Muzu or YouTube, but Spotify or SoundCloud are fine. Quote lyrics if helpful, but for copyright reasons no more than a third of a song’s words. To increase the likelihood of your nomination being considered, please: Spotify list for confusion or delusion Spotify
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