(This week's FEATURED ARTIST)
Being from a household that didn't embrace Salsa music from the moment I was born kind of left me with a longing to learn more about this beautiful style of music. While I was all wrapped up in the whole Reggaeton phenomenon that doesn't exist anymore, it should've been TRUE Tropical music that made me feel much closer to my roots. No other music in this world can make you FEEL passion and emotion like Salsa does. And 2010 seems to be the year where all the LATIN artists are making a comeback to show everyone that they have longevity and REAL talent.
LA INDIA is one of those artists. She is now the ONLY female artist to have the most #1 hits on the Tropical Songs chart when Estupida became the SEVENTH cut in her catalog to reach the top. Unica is fresh...it's a force...and it's exactly what we've all been waiting for. The album starts off with a remake of a Nat King Cole classic called Smile...this song actually dates back to 1936 when it was first created by composer Charlie Chaplin. If you research this song, you'll see how amazing that is for this lady to re-do this song with a Tropical sound...unbelievable stuff! LA INDIA decided to record songs in both English and Spanish instead of having an album dedicated solely to one language. Turn Off the Lights and Si El Te Habla De Mi are very powerful...both romantic and bold alike. She's another whose voice hasn't left the building like others we know so well. It's still there and it takes commands of songs like Te Vas Arrepentir and Amor Secreto.
For someone who has dealt with a lot in her personal life (I got this little history lesson from my Babyboi, by the way), it's great to see that LA INDIA is still at it. No one can compare to her...and I can see her gaining a lot of recognition and accolades for this album of perfection. Truly spectacular work!
SONGS that I COMPLETELY ENJOYED from UNICA:
• Smile
• Estupida (Salsa AND Ballad Versions)
• Si Estoy Loca
• Crying
• Ni Fines De Semana Ni Dias Festivas
• Triste
Unfortunately, there were no AVAILABLE clips for me to post along with this review...BUT for those who haven't seen the lead single's music video, you can check it out below!
LA INDIA
Estupida (Salsa Version)
From the UNICA album
Directed by N/A
(4.19)
The BABYBOICAMPBELLS REVIEW will return NEXT WEEK TUESDAY, JUNE 8th with BRAND NEW REVIEWS on UPCOMING ALBUMS from CHRISTINA AGUILERA, PLIES, TRAVIE McCOY, LIL' JON, and JUAN LUIS GUERRA!
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Written by Felix-Lee "Campbells" Andrades, III
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