British Spring has (finally!!) sprung and with the scorching 18-22 degree heatwave brightening our days, why not experience the warmth and blooming colours of Springtime with the music of the aptly-named Liana Flores?!
I found her music in the depth of a very cold winter, both literally and metaphorically. The days were grey and wet, and the monotony of my routine was not lost on me, to a point that became almost fearful. Rainy days can be a real mood-dampener but even then, you sometimes find little pockets of joy like an an oily rainbow puddle. I stepped into a ray of colour upon hearing this song:
The soft Bossa Nova melody was like holding up a mirror, including my new-found obsession with being at water or by the sea. Listening to the album, there's strong and continuous imagery of water. Liana's voice is mellow and floating like a body of water which increases in power with its volume. It captures something very rare, in that when listening to her music, you feel heard.
Whilst beach-combing through the catalogue of Liana Flores' albums I discovered an aeroplane ticket to Brazil. (No, not literally but it may as well have been). This upbeat track begins with some shaking maracas that you can't help but shimmy to, and a characteristic ukulele which practically forces you to sway and clap along to the sounds of samba's cousin. Bossa Nova, often thought of as no more than "elevator music" is an underrated musical genre and this song is a prime example of that! Although developed from Brazilian samba in the 50's and 60's, modern Bossa Nova now stands alone as one of the most unique, exploratory and refreshing styles battling against the bleak pop currently being spewed out by mainstream charts. I LOVE... LOVE this song. Guaranteed to bring sunshine into your day.
(Oh - and for anyone wondering, I did eventually fulfil my wish to take a break and walk by the sea ⬇️ )
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