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article #MusicMonday Review - July 2024 in Community Blog https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-July-2024/ba-p/6176762 <P class="lia-align-justify"><A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/bg-p/spotifyct/label-name/musicmonday" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#MusicMonday</A> <EM>is the hashtag I've been using for quite a while to share music recommendations from up-and-coming artists. Always fresh, and always different, trying to look for trends before they become one. You can check</EM> <A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-June-2024/ba-p/6123658" target="_blank" rel="noopener">June's review</A> <EM>for more music.</EM></P> <P> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">Latin America, and Ireland. Two regions of the world, five ways to express the meaning of loving, and being loved. Give them a listen, with a word from the artists themselves.<SPAN class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":headphone:"><BR /></SPAN> <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":headphone:">🎧</span></P> <P> </P> <DIV><STRONG>Jorban – Contigo me la paso bien</STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-center" image-alt="Jorban.jpg" style="width: 399px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/175424i7ACB430E687E159D/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="Jorban.jpg" alt="Jorban.jpg" /></span> <P> </P> <EM>Viajemos a olvidar</EM></DIV> <DIV> <P><EM>Las cosas que nos hacen mal</EM></P> <P><EM>En la orilla del mar tal vez</EM></P> <P><EM>Veamos un mejor amanecer</EM></P> <P><BR /><EM>Me encanta verte feliz</EM></P> <P><EM>El sol se posa sobre ti</EM></P> <P><EM>Volvamos el tiempo atrás</EM></P> <P><EM>Y caminemos por la brisa del mar</EM></P> <P><EM> </EM></P> </DIV> <P class="lia-align-justify"><SPAN class=""><SPAN class="gvxzyvdx aeinzg81 t7p7dqev gh25dzvf ocv3nf92 b6ax4al1 gem102v4 ncib64c9 mrvwc6qr sx8pxkcf f597kf1v cpcgwwas f5mw3jnl ib8x7mpr k1z55t6l oog5qr5w tes86rjd pbevjfx6">Latin Pop is the genre, and the place is Coyhaique, Chile for a song about the beauty of watching sunsets with someone you love. That feeling of finding the place and company that truly completes you. Let's stay here another day, and enjoy it all by your side:</SPAN><BR /></SPAN></P> <DIV class="lia-align-justify"> </DIV> <DIV> <P class="lia-align-justify">"The track emerged as the beginning of my solo career as <EM>Jorban</EM> and was born as an anthem inviting us to disconnect from everyday stress and immerse ourselves in the beauty of nature.</P> <P class="lia-align-justify"> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify"><EM>Contigo me la paso bien </EM>celebrates the freedom to explore new places and the fulfillment found in sharing those moments with loved ones. The lyrics evoke an intimate connection with the natural environment, highlighting the importance of enjoying leisure time and admiring the beauty of landscapes."</P> </DIV> <P> </P> <P><A href="spotify:track:32RClG33TFMWRp7hZY3ap7:small" target="_self">spotify:track:32RClG33TFMWRp7hZY3ap7:small</A></P> <P> </P> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Mas de lo que mereces – Quisiera</STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-right" image-alt="MasDeLoQueMereces.jpg" style="width: 225px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/175425i4AE7A907920F4D33/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="MasDeLoQueMereces.jpg" alt="MasDeLoQueMereces.jpg" /></span> <P><EM>Quisiera entender</EM><BR /><EM>Qué es lo qué pasa por tu mente.</EM><BR /><EM>Quisiera escuchar cuál es el motivo de esquivarme.</EM></P> <P> </P> <P><EM>En una pared que te impide verme</EM><BR /><EM>Una apariencia que te dispersa</EM><BR /><EM>Una sensación de desconcierto</EM><BR /><EM>Una realidad tan indiferente</EM></P> <P> </P> <P><EM>Quizás deba demostrarte una vez más</EM><BR /><EM>Lo que siento cada instante cuándo estás</EM><BR /><EM>Y así ver como reaccionas ante mi</EM></P> </DIV> <DIV class="lia-align-justify"> </DIV> <DIV class="lia-align-justify"><SPAN class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x10flsy6 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x4zkp8e x41vudc x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u">Let's travel now to Santa Fe, Argentina, for a Pop Punk track where<SPAN class="expandableItem"> your deep and pure affection is not returned in kind, because of all the walls we build for ourselves</SPAN>:<BR /></SPAN></DIV> </DIV> </DIV> <P> </P> <P class="lia-align-justify">"It's about <SPAN class="expandableItem">one-sided love</SPAN>, in which one tries to reach the other and fails despite his or her efforts. It is usually a situation that we all go through at some point and it usually frustrates us a lot.</P> <P><BR />The truth is that it is always good to vent or simply tell what you feel or felt at some point in life."</P> <P> </P> <P><A href="spotify:track:7fB4HjkOBIMpT3l139IqRA:small" target="_self">spotify:track:7fB4HjkOBIMpT3l139IqRA:small</A> </P> <P> </P> <STRONG>Rey Mostaza – Culpables Inocentes</STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-center" image-alt="ReyMostaza.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/175426iCC3DB5A23113B684/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="ReyMostaza.jpg" alt="ReyMostaza.jpg" /></span> <P> </P> <EM>No sé bien</EM></DIV> <DIV> <P><EM>Cuanto pueda soportar</EM><BR /><EM>Estar tan alejados en esta oscuridad</EM></P> <P> </P> <P><EM>Ya lo sé<BR />No puedo olvidar<BR />Tu tinta se ha grabado en mi alma y no se borrará</EM></P> <P><BR /><EM>Ya no quiero pensar</EM><BR /><EM>Solo puedo sentir</EM><BR /><EM>Que se me va la vida esperando</EM></P> <P><BR /><EM>Quédate</EM></P> <P><BR /><SPAN class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1bwzh9t r-4qtqp9 r-poiln3 r-1b7u577 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" data-testid="UserLocation"><SPAN class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">We continue our trip through South America, and arrive in Bogotá, Colombia to continue the unrequited love theme with an Alt Pop track that brings us a twist ending, one for the ages</SPAN></SPAN>:</P> <P> </P> </DIV> <P class="lia-align-justify">"The song was inspired by a true story. A love that was impossible, they could not be together for different reasons, but a few years later, the girl in this story would become the wife of the singer of Rey Mostaza, who is the composer of the song. Happy ending."</P> <P> </P> <P><A href="spotify:track:2Ipv6QLa3BZrdEqSAKlb7r:small" target="_self">spotify:track:2Ipv6QLa3BZrdEqSAKlb7r:small</A>  </P> <P> </P> <DIV> <DIV class="lia-align-justify"> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Without Willow – Lay Down Your Troubles</STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-center" image-alt="WithoutWillow.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/175448iFA5737817B34CB8E/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="WithoutWillow.jpg" alt="WithoutWillow.jpg" /></span><BR /><EM>He lost the battle</EM><BR /><EM>But just with himself</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM>And he saw it coming</EM><BR /><EM>Before anyone else</EM></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P><EM>When your tears are falling</EM><BR /><EM>Like the waves on the rock</EM><BR /><EM>I will be waiting</EM><BR /><EM>For you at the dock</EM></P> <P> </P> <P>Sometimes love means being able to see someone's sorrow and scars, and be supportive, like a good, caring nurse can be. This Acoustic Folk duo from County Donegal, Ireland brings a ballad that can lift you up from that dark, lonely place. I'll lend a hand, I'll do what I can:</P> <P> </P> <P>"It's about being there for someone during tough times, and allowing yourself to be vulnerable and asking for help if you need it. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span>"</P> </DIV> </DIV> <P> </P> <P><A href="spotify:track:0uu4kWmXDaIS2cKJCsKRbV:small" target="_self">spotify:track:0uu4kWmXDaIS2cKJCsKRbV:small</A> </P> <P> </P> <P><STRONG>Barry Walsh – Rescue Me</STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-right" image-alt="BarryWalsh.jpg" style="width: 303px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/175449i7D1C217BA9900F40/image-dimensions/303x303?v=v2" width="303" height="303" role="button" title="BarryWalsh.jpg" alt="BarryWalsh.jpg" /></span><SPAN><I>What's up with this world?</I></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN><I>It's not good for my head</I></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN><I>You gave me a stone</I></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN><I>When I asked you for bread</I></SPAN></P> <P> </P> </DIV> <DIV class="lia-align-justify"> <P><EM>Didn't think I'd be</EM></P> <P><EM>So damned confused and all at sea</EM></P> <P><EM>Didn't think I'd need</EM></P> <P><EM>An SOS sent out for me</EM></P> <P> </P> <P>For our last stop, we travel south to Trim, County Meath, Ireland, for a nostalgic Power Pop track that may tell us that love also means to be rescued from humdrum mediocrity, obscurity, or simply from yourself. Come on, I'm sinking fast:</P> </DIV> <DIV><BR /> <P class="lia-align-justify">"Thematically it’s about redemption and salvation and the idea that when you are struggling with how the world sees you and how you see the world, you can be rescued by someone who comes along with the missing piece of the jigsaw which will make sense of everything for you."</P> <P> </P> <P><A href="spotify:track:3k2QzzTySTR7p5k4vUsMGc:small" target="_self">spotify:track:3k2QzzTySTR7p5k4vUsMGc:small</A> </P> <P> </P> </DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <P><STRONG><SPAN>Listen to them and much more on the complete</SPAN> Playlist</STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><A href="spotify:playlist:2IYRLjcwf2X9vC0QrI0b0P" target="_self">spotify:playlist:2IYRLjcwf2X9vC0QrI0b0P</A></P> <P> </P> <P>This month's blog is dedicated to my good friend <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/295">@Soundofus</a>.</P> <P> </P> <P>As <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2197027">@KatesHere</a> said, may you be in a better place, surrounded by your favorite music.</P> <P> </P> <P>See you next month!</P> </DIV> </DIV> </DIV> </DIV> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:34:40 GMT osornios 2024-07-30T16:34:40Z #MusicMonday Review - July 2024 https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-July-2024/ba-p/6176762 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="music-blog.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/173766i39FAE7A484005229/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400" role="button" title="music-blog.jpg" alt="music-blog.jpg" /></span></P> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:34:40 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-July-2024/ba-p/6176762 osornios 2024-07-30T16:34:40Z Re: #MusicMonday Review - July 2024 https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-July-2024/bc-p/6244665#M24321 <P><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":black_heart:">🖤</span></P> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 05:44:03 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-July-2024/bc-p/6244665#M24321 KatesHere 2024-08-06T05:44:03Z Re: #MusicMonday Review - July 2024 https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-July-2024/bc-p/6316859#M24345 <P><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":red_heart:">❤️</span></STRONG></P> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:18:09 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-July-2024/bc-p/6316859#M24345 user_259 2024-09-05T07:18:09Z