The Argentinian singer, poet-shaman and social activist’s fifth album brings out her powerful, passionate voice with a backdrop of traditional folk alongside electronica in a beautiful, entrancing release radiant with the sun and South American music. Its influences stretch from Altiplano villages to Caribbean shores, and untamed wilderness of Montenegro’s childhood, where she was born in 1979 on the outskirts of Buenos Aires between the countryside and the jungle areas. A keyelement here is also the input of Tremor composer and folktronica producer Leo Martinelli, who brings in birdsong, beats and subtle instrumentation. Highlights include the opener Viento Norte, the eco-themed Caminante, which describes scenes of an arid outback threatened by destructive mining, the unhinged sounds of carnival and th devil theme on San Pedro, the ghostly accordion accompanied Llegó la Tarde, the guitars and street sounds of La Huesera’s visit to Mexico, and the full shamanic moon-themed closing track, Yo He Visto a la Luna. What a voice. Her sheer presence and musicality brings passion, intimacy and power, like that life-giving revolving orb. Out on Mais Um.
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