Sirio B by SOLEÁ MORENTE

FORMATS: LP [Gatefold Sleeve - Crystal Clear Vinyl - Limited Edition] / CD Digipak / Digital Album

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► Watch the official videos of "Ahora O Nunca", "Vamos A Olvidar" and "Mi Vida Es Para Mí", "Azalea" and "Con Los Nudillos" on https://bit.ly/3STk6gs
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Each new album by Soleá Morente is a marvelous mystery. Where will she go this time? On this occasion, we already had clues, because the big news is that Guille Milkyway and Soleá have come together at a moment of special inspiration in their careers, and the previews of “Vamos A Olvidar”, “Gitana María”, “Mi Vida Es Para Mí”, “Ahora O Nunca”, “Con Los Nudillos”, “Mi Cura” and “Azalea” show that the chemistry between the two couldn’t be more amazing. Yes, Guille has always shown a taste for rumba. And yes, Soleá has more than once made clear her love for disco and electronic music. The common ground is endless. What music brings together, let no genre separate.

“Sirio B,” an album named after the brightest star in the universe, is characterized as a boundless, limitless musical endeavor. It enters our ears as a perfect fusion of the musical identities of two of the most important figures in the Spanish music scene. An album where the musical palette is inexhaustible. Sit down and listen. Or stand up and dance. Or do it all at once.

And it opens at full volume. “Ensoñación Nº 9” lies halfway between copla and bolero, paying tribute to the colombianas of Juanito Valderrama, the spacey sounds of Esquivel, LOS PANCHOS, or even DANIEL, ME ESTÁS MATANDO. A song that blends lyricism with Caribbean ambiance, featuring genius-level production and melodic construction—something that only happens in the best dreams.

And dreamy is also “Ahora O Nunca”, the duet between Soleá and Guille. An epic, emotional track that gives you goosebumps, defying the laws of chemistry with a captivating europop alloy. Next, “Con Los Nudillos” is one of those cheeky rumbas, a mix of bravery, tenderness, and vulnerability that Soleá handles so well. “Gitana María” is the hit – a mystical, divine song, perfect for blowing up dance floors and becoming an anthem. A breakstep track with touches of breakbeat and garage, full of gypsy flair, that includes a tribute to an ancient song sung by the gypsies of Sacromonte.

“Soleá Del Mar” plays with autotune, vocoder, drill rhythms, and Spanish guitars by Gonzalo Bruno. A dark song, a face-to-face confrontation with reality. Soleá surprises with her ease in rapping and the use of palmas (handclaps) in a track like this. We’re disoriented. The mysticism continues in “El Lenguaje De Las Estrellas”, a tribal, psychedelic, profound track, full of roots but at the same time with futuristic production that evokes a conversation with the stars from deep within the caves of Granada. The stunning impact of that song continues with “Mercurio Y Seda”, where our hearts tighten, and our excitement explodes. A trance-house track that features Enrique Morente himself reciting “Omega”, Lorca’s poem for the dead. Guille achieves the long-awaited dream of bringing Soleá together with her father in a song. Something magical and hard to describe. Overwhelming.

“Vamos A Olvidar” features the vocals and cheers of LAS NEGRIS, elevating a wonderful chorus to new heights with a cumbia rhythm, and those twists that only Guille can pull off so well. Catchy and infectious, just as only these two geniuses can do. On the other hand, “Azalea” is an intimate bedroom pop exercise in which Soleá immortalizes a stage of her life living in front of the Almudena cathedral. And listen closely to that bridge—it could have been signed by HARPERS BIZARRE, THE LEFT BANKE, or Roger Nichols. Because great albums stand out with songs like this.

“NO LIKES 💔” goes full blender mode. A juicy rumba with backing vocals by Nerea Marcos, flamenco guitar by Kiki Morente, and cheers from her mother Aurora Carbonell, Ana Soler, and Enrique Amaya. Pure breed: the Caño Roto sound, LOS CHORBOS, MORENA Y CLARA, EL LUIS. That’s that. Let’s see who can resist dancing to this.

“Mírame (tengo WOAAA)” plays with frequencies and crosses styles like jungle and avant-pop while being inspired by the seguiriya “Mírame A Los Ojos” by Enrique Morente on “Despegando”. “Mi Cura” is a europop hit with modern Brazilian funk influences. A track that’s danceable to the limit and, once again, pays special tribute to the omnipresent father figure in Soleá’s life. “Mi Vida Es Para Mí” reminds us of the most escapist moments of LA CASA AZUL. It floats between the misty landscapes of WEYES BLOOD, the sonic confidence of ST. VINCENT, the intimate epicness of Lorde, the introspective melancholy of BEACH HOUSE, and the dense textures of TAME IMPALA.

Finally, “Amor Mío (siento si no estuve aquí)” plays with soft, velvety soul to trace a farewell between the elegance of Jeanette and SUPER FURRY ANIMALS. A tribute to something once lost or left behind despite loving it with all your soul.

There probably hasn’t been such a bold, inspired, powerful, and hallucinatory fusion of flamenco with other musical styles since “La Leyenda Del Tiempo”. Such an event deserves an equally striking live presentation, and “Sirio B” will feature a new band to bring this special album to life on stage. The tour will include Víctor Cabezuelo and Julia Martín of RUFUS T. FIREFLY, Nieves Lázaro, Gonzalo Navarro, and Javi Martín of THE LOW FLYING PANIC ATTACK. A powerful stage concept with strong electronic elements and a clear focus on the dance floor.

It’s going to be a great year. Guille and Soleá have made sure of it. They are the stars who shine on us with their warm, close language.

To talk about Soleá Morente is to talk about a crossroads. A place where different paths meet: some come from pop, others from flamenco, others from rock… And just at the point where all these paths come together, she is born. Territory that, until now, no one had ever covered before. Mysterious, unknown. That, among so many other things, is what is so exciting about her journey.

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